withholding keys: perhaps there are 2 tenants in the property, but the landlord will only give one key For more information on how to evict your tenant appropriately and legally, please see the following guidance: Evicting tenants (England and Wales). Tenant fees You must give proper notice if you want the tenant to leave. Normally, the landlord must give at least 2 months’ notice, and – unless there is a break clause – the tenant cannot be required to leave before any fixed period of the tenancy has come to end.

For more information on your responsibilities in relation to tenant fees, please see the Tenant Fees Act 2019: guidance. Repeat offending The Tenant Fees Act, coming into force on 1 June 2019, means that all fees charged by letting agents and landlords to tenants are banned, except for holding deposits, rent, deposits and charges for defaulting on the contract. Also, all of these allowable fees are subject to additional restrictions under the Act. Breach of the act

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Further information and guidance on HMO licensing options, and on whether you are required to obtain one, can be found in the Houses in multiple occupation and residential property licensing reform: guidance for local housing authorities. Getting your property ready Read the guidance linked to above to establish whether your property is covered by mandatory HMO licensing Your tenancy agreement should make it clear who is responsible for paying bills such as council tax, gas, electricity and water. You have the right to choose your energy supplier. Failure to pay your bills may affect your credit rating. Look after the property Health and safety risks in the home are assessed by local councils using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). There are also additional health and safety requirements for housing in multiple occupation (HMO). HMOs are shared homes containing multiple households such as bedsits, shared student housing and hostels. Reporting a hazard For further information about what to do if you are threatened with illegal eviction, please see the Private renting for tenants: evictions guidance. Tenant fees

With effect from 1 October 2018, mandatory licensing of HMOs was extended to include smaller properties used as HMOs in England which house 5 or more people in 2 or more separate households. New mandatory conditions to be included in HMO licences have also been introduced, setting minimum sizes for rooms used as sleeping accommodation and requiring landlords to comply with local council refuse schemes. Rent is usually required in advance. If tenants fall behind with their rent, you may be able to take legal steps to evict them. Pay any other bills

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