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  1. You are here: Finding rented accommodation
  2. Help getting a deposit
  3. Disrepair
  4. Harassment and illegal eviction

Finding rented accommodation

When looking for rented accommodation, the following information may be useful: 

Dartford Borough Council: 

  • Advice guide: Looking for Private Rented Accommodation 

Communities and local government leaflets:

  • Do you rent, or are you thinking of renting, from a private landlord?

  • Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies A guide for Tenants  

  • Renting rooms in someone's home - A guide for people renting from resident landlords  

  • How to rent a safe home  

The Citizens' Advice Bureau: 

  • Finding a home to rent   

Government advice:

  • Private renting  

  • Protecting against eviction  

  • Private renting tenancy agreements  from the Office of Fair Trading  

  • The Government's How to Rent Guide  

Useful links for private tenants

  • Health and safety
  • Private Sector Housing and Enforcement Policy
  • Contact our Private Sector Housing team
  • How to rent a safe home
  • Tenancy deposit protection
  • Energy performance certificates
  • Local Housing Allowance calculator
  • Staying safe at home
  • Damp, mould and condensation
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