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Renting
Check what a landlord can ask for and when: deposits, rent increases under the Renters’ Rights Act, affordability checks and holiday lets.
- Rent affordability calculatorWill your income pass a letting agent’s affordability check?
- Rent increase calculatorThe earliest date a section 13 rent increase can start.
- Tenancy deposit cap calculatorThe most a landlord can take as a deposit, by nation.
- Holiday let business rates checkerDoes a holiday let pay business rates or council tax?
Renting rules changed in England in 2026
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 moved most private tenancies in England onto periodic tenancies from 1 May 2026, ended section 21 “no fault” evictions and changed how rent increases work. Rent can now go up only once a year, with two months’ notice, using a section 13 notice. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland each have their own tenancy law, and the tools here say which nation each answer applies to.
Before you sign
Check the rent passes the agent’s affordability test, that the deposit is within the legal cap, and that it will be protected in a government-backed scheme within 30 days. Shelter, Citizens Advice and your council’s housing team give free advice if something looks wrong.