The older person’s organisation Independent Age has a website full of helpful advice – here’s a round-up of their advice for people who rent accommodation:
Tennant Rights
If you’re thinking of privately renting, or you’re already a private tenant, the webpage Renting from a private landlord offers useful tips and information to help you make informed decisions.
This covers:
– your rights as a tenant
– types of tenancy and how to find somewhere to rent
– help to pay upfront costs
– renewing or ending your tenancy
– rent increases
Rent
If you’re struggling to pay your mortgage or rent, it’s good to know you can get support to work out your options. This applies whether you rent from a private landlord, the council or a housing association.
Find out more on these webpages:
Help With Housing costs
Whether you’re renting or you own your home, you could get extra money to help with your housing costs if you’re on a low income. This guide looks at help you can get towards your rent, service charges or mortgage, and how to claim.
Download Help with housing costs guide
And if you’re a tenant and on a low income, you can read more about Housing Benefit and how it could help you in this Housing Benefit factsheet.
