Guides
Renting, explained honestly
Most landlords and tenants never get told the rules. Here they are, in plain English.
The landlord's guide to lettingEvery document the law requires before a tenant moves in, what changes under the Renters' Rights Act, and how Cheerfulrent handles the paperwork.The tenant's guide to rentingYour deposit rights, what your landlord must give you, repair timelines, and what fair rent collection looks like.
We serve the required documents for you
When a tenancy starts through Cheerfulrent, we make sure the tenant receives the government's How to Rent guide and the prescribed information — the documents a landlord is legally required to serve, and the ones most often forgotten. If anything else needs posting, tell us and we'll handle it.
These guides are plain-English summaries for England, not legal advice. Rules differ in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and change over time — for edge cases, speak to a solicitor or your local council's housing team.