Advice for tenants and landlords in Northern Ireland

Whether you've lived in the private rented sector for a long time or are considering moving into a rented home, you have certain rights which are protected by law. Make sure you know what your rights and your responsibilities are.

• Looking for a new home
• Before you sign
• Taking on a new tenancy
• Your rights
• Rent and rates
• Housing benefit
• Repairs

• Sharing and HMOs
• Your neighbourhood
• Ending a tenancy
• Protected tenancies
• Other problems
• Tools to help
• Useful links

If you are a landlord or are thinking about buying a property to rent out, you should make sure that you are aware of all the laws which you must obey. Things will go much smoother if you keep accurate records and get to know your rights and responsibilities.

• Thinking of becoming a landlord
• Get registered
• Required property standards
• Preparing a property for renting
• Choosing suitable tenants
• Getting ready for new tenants
• Your rights

• Your responsibilities
• Deposits
• Rates
• Housing benefit for landlords
• Repairs
• Dealing with problem tenants
• Ending a tenancy
• Protected tenancies

housingadviceNI is an advice website which aims to help people find advice and information on housing in Northern Ireland. This section of the website is dedicated to tenants and landlords in the private rented sector.  Find out more about this subsite.

There are a number of advice agencies throughout Northern Ireland that can help you with housing, benefits and welfare problems.  Use our Advice Services Directory to find an agency close to your home.

If you need advice on homelessness, the Housing Executive, housing associations, housing debt or owning your own home, visit our main advice website www.housingadviceNI.org.