(NB some of these may also be useful for landlords to share with their tenants)
A short guide to your responsibilities as a tenant TenantResponsibiltyFlyer
Primelocation has a useful section with free advice for tenants. click here
Property Mark (a site linked to the Association of Registered Letting Agents – ARLA) also has a range of regularly updated guides for tenants click here
The National Residential Landlords Association publishes a free guide to renting and publishes a list of accredited landlords (please note however that this is not the only accreditation scheme available nationally and you should not draw a negative inference from lack of inclusion on this list) click here
The Deposit Protection Service gives help and advice to tenants on Deposit Protection, including what should happen at the start and end of tenancy. click here
This is the tenant guide to the Custodial Deposit Protection Scheme (which is primarily what NSP Resources prefers to use). You will have been given one at the start of your tenancy but you can download another copy here tenant-guide-custodial
If you live in a shared house or HMO you may like to download a free copy of the Guide to Living in a Shared house for yourself and your housemates. (adapted for use by NSP Resources from a guide shared by Francis Dolley)
Guidance on what you can do to minimise the risk of Legionnaires Disease – 2319-guidance-on-legionnaires-disease-for-tenants-and-residents
The government produces a How to Rent guide which is updated regularly. You will have been give a copy at the start of your tenancy and the latest edition can be found on this page.
A tenants guide to Fire Safety has been produced by the Fire Service. tenants fire safety leaflet
This is a short guide to combating Condensation, which is the main cause of black mould growth in residential properties Tenants_Guide_to_Condensation
