Rent, Deposits And Other Charges

This section offers information about:

• Paying rent and rent increases
• The Council's Deposit Guarantee Scheme
• Deposit protection to ensure your landlord does not withold your deposit unfairly when your tenancy ends
• Council Tax and other bills

Article		Description
	Deposit Protection Scheme - Advice for Tenants	The rules about deposits for people with Assured Shorthold Tenancies
	The Deposit Guarantee Scheme	A scheme to help people into privately rented accommodation who might otherwise be unable to afford a deposit
	Paying Your Rent and Other Charges	Your responsibility for paying rent and who pays the other bills
	The Role Of The DWP's Rent Service	Information about the agency which provides valuations for local authorities in England, for use in the assessment of claims for Housing Benefit where the tenant is renting from a private landlord.