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Money Box: Money Box Live: Your Rental Rights

Money Box Live: Your Rental Rights

BBC Radio 4 - Money Box, Money Box Live: Your Rental Rights

What are your rights as a private tenant?

We hear what renters are experiencing, from tough competition to bidding wars and eviction notices.

An average of 20 potential tenants request to view each available rental home, more than triple the amount in 2019, according to data commissioned by the BBC. The queue to view is even longer in some regions, reaching 30 in the North West of England, according to the property portal Rightmove.

From facing tough competition for a home to receiving a section 21 notice of eviction, we hear what renters are experiencing in the current market and we offer advice on what their rights are. 

The experts on the panel are Nyree Applegarth, Partner at Higgs LLP, Tim Bannister, Director at Rightmove and Ben Beadle, Chief Executive at National Residential Landlords Association.

For tips on how to get ahead in the race to secure a rental property and information on your rights as a tenant go to the Tackling it Together section on the front page of the BBC News website.

Presenter: Felicity Hannah
Producer: Amber Mehmood
Reporter: Sam Gruet
Researcher: Luke Smithurst
Editor: Jess Quayle

(First Broadcast at 3pm, Wednesday 26th July, 2023)

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