Confirm the address, person authorised to let it, occupancy conditions, contract duration and what is included. Ask which local rules apply to this property and tenancy type.
Related recorded guidance (16)
Deposit protection — England and Wales; applies to: Assured shorthold tenancies that started after 6 April 2007
Deposits on assured shorthold tenancies must be protected in an approved scheme within 30 days; three schemes serve England and Wales and the deposit is to be returned within 10 days of agreeing the amount.
Source: GOV.UK: tenancy deposit protection schemes (England and Wales) (checked 7 November 2026; Government or public body)
Right to rent check — England only; individual applicability not specified in this record
Landlords must check every tenant or lodger aged 18 or over can legally rent; for people with limited permission the check is within the 28 days before the tenancy starts. Student accommodation and social housing are exempt.
Source: GOV.UK: check a tenant's right to rent (checked 7 November 2026; document dated 11 December 2024; Government or public body)
Tenancy types — England (page geography not stated); individual applicability not specified in this record
The most common private tenancy is the assured periodic tenancy: your main home, a landlord who does not live there, and your own room (kitchen or bathroom may be shared). Living with your landlord, council lets, holiday lets and purpose-built student accommodation fall outside it; the page ties the student-accommodation exclusion to conditions (university residents and a landlord signed up to the National Code), and excluded lets usually give less protection from eviction.
Source: GOV.UK: private renting, tenancy types (checked 7 November 2026; Government or public body)
Rental fraud precautions — UK (Action Fraud); individual applicability not specified in this record
Action Fraud advises visiting the property in person before paying, treating pressure to transfer large sums or use a money-transfer service as a red flag, and checking the landlord against a student union or accommodation office list or a recognised body such as NALS, RICS or ARLA. Report to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040. The loss statistics on that page cover 2014 to 2018 and are not used.
Source: Action Fraud (City of London Police): rental fraud alert (statistics 2014 to 2018, page undated) (checked 7 November 2026; Government or public body)
Tenant rights in private renting — England (page geography not stated); individual applicability not specified in this record
A landlord must provide a safe, well-repaired home, an Energy Performance Certificate and a lawful tenancy agreement, give at least 24 hours' notice of visits except emergencies, and disclose who they are within 21 days of a request; disputes route via the residential property dispute guidance. The page does not state its geography; related links point to England.
Source: GOV.UK: private renting, your rights and responsibilities (checked 7 November 2026; Government or public body)
Skilled Worker maintenance funds — National; individual applicability not specified in this record
At least this amount must be held 28 days in a row unless the employer supports you.
GBP 1,270 applicant (as of 2026-11-07)
Source: GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa, how much it costs (checked 7 November 2026; Government or public body)
eVisa and share code — National; individual applicability not specified in this record
An eVisa is an online record of identity and immigration status viewed through a UKVI account; a share code lets employers or landlords check your status and is valid for 90 days.
Source: GOV.UK: view and prove your immigration status (eVisa) (checked 7 November 2026; Government or public body)
Refusal: read the decision letter first — UK; in-country refusal procedure only; individual applicability not specified in this record
The refusal letter says whether administrative review is available. The in-UK procedure is for eligible refusals of applications made in the UK; overseas applications and border cancellations have separate instructions. Administrative review, appeal and a service complaint are different processes. No review or appeal right is guaranteed here.
Source: Home Office / UKVI — Refusal: read the decision letter first (checked 8 November 2026; Government or public body; page partly read; fact not independently verified)
Dual nationality is not an automatic passport choice — British dual nationals; counterpart-country law separate; individual applicability not specified in this record
UK law permits British dual citizenship, but another country’s law may differ. Check both countries’ nationality and current entry/document rules; this guide does not automatically choose a passport or determine your citizenship.
Source: GOV.UK — Dual nationality is not an automatic passport choice (checked 8 November 2026; Government or public body; page partly read; fact not independently verified)