本頁為翻譯，僅供參考；以英文版本為準。所述法律為英格蘭法律。
Questions
Questions landlords and tenants ask, answered
177 answers about renting in England, by topic. Each links to the page with the full answer, the date it was checked and its sources.
The Renters’ Rights Act
2026年5月1日的改變是否適用於在此日期之前開始的租約？
是的。英格蘭現有的短期保證租約在2026年5月1日變為定期保證租約，此日期之後，任何租約都不能使用第21條 (section 21)。
2026年5月1日按金 (deposit) 上限有改變嗎？
沒有。《2019年租客費用法》(Tenant Fees Act 2019) 規定的五週租金（年租金達£50,000或以上則為六週）上限繼續有效。改變的是，預繳租金不得超過一個月。
我仍可以在英格蘭發出第21條通知嗎？
不可以。自2026年5月1日起，第21條已在英格蘭的所有租約中廢除，包括在此日期前開始的租約。現在只能根據經修訂的《1988年房屋法》(Housing Act 1988)附表2中的理由收回物業 (possession)。
我現有的固定租期租約在2026年5月1日結束了嗎？
沒有，它繼續有效，但轉變為定期保證租約 (assured periodic tenancy)。租金、當事人和物業保持不變；固定租期和任何終止條款僅告失效。
我錯過了2026年5月31日的截止日期。我該怎麼辦？
現在就提供單張，記錄真實日期並保留證明。切勿回溯記錄。如果市政廳或租客提出此事，請諮詢業主協會或律師。
Tenancies and agreements
My flatmate left without paying. Do I have to cover their rent?
On a joint tenancy the landlord can ask any joint tenant for the whole rent. You may be able to recover their share from them, but the debt to the landlord is shared.
Is the written statement the same as a tenancy agreement?
Not necessarily. It is a list of terms the law requires. An agreement can serve as the written statement if it includes everything the regulations list.
My agreement still says assured shorthold tenancy. Is it still valid?
The tenancy continues, but since 1 May 2026 it takes effect as an assured periodic tenancy. Terms that conflict with the new law, such as a fixed term, no longer work.
Can I still sign a 12-month tenancy in England?
Not as a fixed term. Any private assured tenancy made since 1 May 2026 is periodic from the start, and a clause fixing a term has no effect.
甚麼是書面條款聲明？
根據經修訂的1988年《房屋法》第16D條要求，在租約開始前提供的文件，列出主要條款和業主可能依賴的收回物業理由。它與租賃協議不同，儘管兩者可以合併。
這是一份具有法律約束力的合約嗎？
它是一個範本，而不是一份已完成的合約。一旦填寫並由業主和每位租客簽署後，它應作為租賃協議使用，但它是否符合您的租賃取決於您的事實。在使用前，請務必請律師或業主協會檢查。
我可以添加自己的條款嗎？
可以，只要它們公平且法律允許。請勿添加固定期限、租金檢討條款、2019年《租客費用法》(Tenant Fees Act 2019) 不允許的費用、禁止寵物條款或任何將業主維修責任轉嫁給租客的條款。請使用協議檢查器檢查已完成的文件，並請律師或業主協會檢查。
對於在2026年5月1日之前入住的租客，我需要一份新的協議嗎？
不需要。法律不要求修改或重新發布現有的書面協議。對於這些租賃，業主必須在2026年5月31日前提供2026年《租客權利法》信息表。
為什麼沒有固定期限？
自2026年5月1日起，英格蘭的每份新私人租賃都是定期保證租約 (assured periodic tenancy)。它從一個租金週期持續到下一個租金週期，直到租客發出通知或法院下達收回物業 (possession) 命令。協議中寫明的固定期限無效。
有沒有官方的租賃協議範本可供我使用？
政府尚未發布範本協議。GOV.UK 解釋了業主必須提供哪些書面信息。我們的租賃協議範本是一個起點；請務必諮詢律師或業主協會審查您自己的協議。
Rent and rent increases
Can the rent go up more than once a year?
No. One section 13 increase in any twelve months is the limit for private assured tenancies in England.
審裁處能否將我的租金設定得比業主要求的更高？
不能。自2026年5月1日起，它只能確認業主建議的租金或設定一個較低的租金，絕不能設定更高的租金。
估價署是否已接管租金挑戰？
還沒有。政府於2026年9月9日公佈了該計劃，但這需要新的立法，且尚未確定日期。租客仍須向一級審裁處提交申請。
如果我的租客拒絕加租怎麼辦？
他們可以在加租日期之前向一級審裁處 (First-tier Tribunal) 提出申請。審裁處會決定一個市場租金，該租金可能低於您要求的金額，但不會更高。在此之前，舊租金仍然有效。
How many months of rent arrears before eviction in England?
Ground 8 is mandatory when at least three months' rent (13 weeks if paid weekly or fortnightly) is owed both when you serve notice and at the hearing, with four weeks' notice. Smaller arrears fall under the discretionary grounds 10 and 11.
Can I change the locks if my tenant does not pay rent?
No. That is unlawful eviction, a criminal offence under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977. Only a court order, enforced by court bailiffs if needed, ends the tenancy.
Should I agree a payment plan with my tenant?
Often yes. A written plan that clears the arrears over a few months alongside normal rent is usually quicker and cheaper than court. Record the amounts and dates, and keep a running rent statement.
What notice do I give for rent arrears now section 21 has gone?
A section 8 notice on the prescribed form stating the grounds, usually 8, 10 or 11, each with four weeks' notice. Get a solicitor or landlord association to check it before you serve it.
我可以用自己的加租信函取代 Form 4A 表格嗎？
不可以。在英格蘭，保證定期租約 (assured periodic tenancy) 的租金增加必須使用指定的第13條表格。說明函可以隨附於表格，但不能取代它。
我在哪裡可以取得 Form 4A 表格？
從 GOV.UK 網站上的保證租約表格頁面下載。請務必下載最新版本，並且不要更改其措辭。
How often can a landlord increase the rent in England?
Once every twelve months, and only with a section 13 notice on Form 4A that gives at least two months of notice.
How much notice is needed for a rent increase?
At least two months, and the new rent must start on a rent day.
Can the rent go up in the first year of a tenancy?
A new rent cannot start within twelve months of the day the tenancy began. The notice can be given earlier, as long as the new rent starts after that.
Does a rent review clause in the agreement still work?
No. Since 1 May 2026 the only way to raise the rent of a private tenancy in England is the section 13 notice, or an agreement with the tenant after a tribunal decision.
Can a tenant challenge the new rent?
Yes. Before the new rent starts the tenant can apply, free, to the First-tier Tribunal, which decides the market rent. It can never set more than the landlord asked for.
Deposits
How do I check whether my deposit is protected?
Each of the three schemes has a free online look-up using the tenant's details, the postcode or the deposit amount. If it is not in any of them, ask the landlord in writing.
我在英格蘭可以收取多少按金？
當年度租金低於 50,000 英鎊時，最多收取五週租金（高於此金額則為六週）。任何超出此數的金額均屬《2019 年租客費用法》(Tenant Fees Act 2019) 所禁止的款項。
如果我遲了保障按金會怎樣？
租客可以申索按金的一至三倍，並且在按金退還或獲得保障之前，一些收回物業 (possession) 的途徑將會受阻。一旦發現，請盡快保障按金。
How long do I have to protect a tenancy deposit?
30 days from the day you receive it. In the same 30 days you must give the tenant, and anyone who paid for them, the prescribed information.
More in: How to protect a tenancy deposit, and what happens if you are late
What happens if I protect the deposit late?
The tenant can claim in the county court, which must order you to pay one to three times the deposit. Until the deposit is returned or the claim is settled, you cannot get possession on most grounds.
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Which deposit protection schemes are there in England?
Three: the Deposit Protection Service, mydeposits and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. Each has a custodial option, where the scheme holds the money, and an insured option.
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How quickly must I return a deposit?
Within 10 days of you and the tenant agreeing how much they get back. If you cannot agree, the scheme's free dispute service decides.
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業主可以扣除正常損耗的費用嗎？
不可以。正常損耗不屬於扣款範圍。可以扣除超出正常損耗的損壞、未付租金、清潔至入住標準的費用以及遺失物品的費用，但需要提供證據。
我如何查詢我的按金在哪個計劃中？
相關資訊載於您入住時收到的法定資料 (prescribed information) 中。如果您沒有，三個核准的計劃都提供免費搜尋功能，您可以使用您的姓氏、郵遞區號、開始日期和按金金額進行查詢。
How much deposit can a landlord take in England?
No more than five weeks of rent, or six weeks when the rent for a year is £50,000 or more. One week of rent is the yearly rent divided by 52.
Is five weeks of rent the same as a month and a bit?
Not exactly. Work out the yearly rent, divide it by 52 for one week, then multiply by five. For £1,200 a month that is £1,384.61.
Can a landlord take a bigger deposit for a pet?
No. The cap is the same with or without a pet, and a landlord cannot require pet insurance or a pet fee.
What is the most a holding deposit can be?
One week of rent. It is usually put towards the first rent or the deposit when the tenancy goes ahead.
What happens if the deposit is above the cap?
The amount above the cap is a prohibited payment. It must be returned, and trading standards can fine a landlord or agent who keeps it.
Safety certificates and the home
我出租單一物業需要電力安裝狀況報告 (EICR) 嗎？
是的。自2021年4月1日起，英格蘭的每個私人租賃都需要電力安裝狀況報告 (EICR)，並至少每五年續期一次。
出租物業需要甚麼能源表現證書（EPC）評級？
E 級或以上，除非已登記有效豁免。政府已就新租約諮詢關於提升至 C 級的計劃，請注意相關變動。
Can I let a property with an EPC rating of F?
Not on a new or existing private tenancy in England, unless you have registered a valid exemption on the PRS Exemptions Register. Otherwise improve it to E first, spending up to £3,500 including VAT under the current rules.
More in: What is the minimum EPC rating to let a home in England?
Do rental properties need EPC C by 2030?
That is the government's plan: a single date of 1 October 2030 for all private tenancies, with a £10,000 cost cap. It still needs new legislation, so today the legal minimum remains E. Check GOV.UK for updates.
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How long does an EPC exemption last?
Most exemptions last five years. The new landlord exemption lasts six months. Each must be registered with evidence on the PRS Exemptions Register, and it does not pass to a buyer.
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What is the fine for letting a property below EPC E?
The council can fine up to £2,000 for a breach of under three months and up to £4,000 for three months or more, with up to £5,000 in total per home for each breach, and it can publish the breach.
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How often do landlords need an EICR in England?
At least every five years, and before a new tenancy starts if there is no valid report, or sooner if the last report recommends a shorter interval.
How long do I have to fix EICR faults?
28 days from the inspection, or less if the report says so, for any C1, C2 or FI item. Then give written confirmation of the work to the tenant and the council within 28 days of finishing it.
What is the fine for not having an EICR?
The council can impose a financial penalty of up to £40,000, and can arrange the work itself and recover the cost from you.
Does a C3 on an EICR need fixing?
No. C3 means improvement recommended. Only C1, C2 and FI make the report unsatisfactory and must be dealt with within 28 days.
How often does a landlord need a gas safety certificate?
Every 12 months. Each gas appliance and flue you provide must be checked by a Gas Safe registered engineer within 12 months of installation and then at least every 12 months.
More in: Gas safety certificates for landlords: the yearly check
When must I give my tenant the gas safety record?
Within 28 days of the check for existing tenants, and before they move in for new tenants. For lets of 28 days or less you can display it prominently instead.
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Can I do the gas safety check early?
Yes. A check done in the two months before the deadline is treated as done on the deadline, so you keep the same date each year.
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What if my tenant refuses access for the gas safety check?
Take all reasonable steps: write with dates, offer alternatives and keep copies of every attempt. Do not force entry. Your records of those steps are your defence.
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How long should I keep gas safety records?
Until two further checks have been made on the appliance, so at least two years. Keeping them longer is sensible evidence.
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How often is an EICR needed for a rented home?
At least every 5 years, or sooner if the report gives a shorter period. Work the report requires must be done within 28 days.
How long does an EPC last?
10 years. A new one is needed only when the old one has run out and the home is being let again or sold.
Do smoke alarms need a certificate?
No. There must be a smoke alarm on each storey, and a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with a fixed fuel-burning appliance, and they are checked on the day each tenancy starts.
Ending a tenancy and possession
What is the difference between a mandatory and a discretionary ground?
If a mandatory ground is proved, the court must order possession. On a discretionary ground the judge also decides whether it is reasonable to order it.
Can a landlord in England still serve a section 21 notice?
No. Since 1 May 2026 section 21 no longer exists in England, whatever date the tenancy started.
Do I have to give a reason for leaving?
No. A tenant does not need a reason, only the right amount of notice in writing.
我可以因欠租而驅逐租客嗎？
如果租客在您發出通知時和聆訊時均拖欠至少三個月的租金，則理由8是強制性的，需要提前四星期通知。較少的欠租屬於可酌情決定的理由10和11。
什麼是Form 3A表格？
私人租賃界別中，用於收回以保證租約（assured tenancy）出租物業的官方通知書，亦稱為第8條通知（section 8 notice）。它在GOV.UK上發布，其措辭不得更改。
第8條通知（section 8 notice）會終止租約嗎？
不會。如果租客不搬離，只有法院命令，必要時由執達吏執行，才能終止佔用。更換門鎖是違法驅逐。
LevelMoves 可以為我撰寫通知書嗎？
不能。收回物業是業主自行決定的事情，應諮詢事務律師或業主協會。LevelMoves 提供資訊並為他們準備好您的記錄。
尋找租客
Can a landlord ask for 6 months rent in advance in 2026?
No, not for tenancies agreed from 1 May 2026 in England. Nothing before signing, and at most one month's rent between signing and the start. A tenant may choose to pay early during the tenancy, but it cannot be required.
More in: Rent in advance and rent bidding: what the Renters’ Rights Act allows
Can I accept a higher offer than the advertised rent?
No. You must not invite, encourage or accept any offer above the advertised rent, even one the tenant makes without being asked. You may accept a lower rent.
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How much can a holding deposit be?
At most one week's rent, worked out as the annual rent divided by 52. It must normally be repaid within seven days, or put towards the first rent or deposit with the tenant's agreement.
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What can I do instead of taking rent in advance?
Ask for a guarantor, take references, or both. The deposit can be up to five weeks' rent where the annual rent is under £50,000, and must be protected within 30 days.
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What do I need to do before renting out my house for the first time?
Get consent from your lender, freeholder and insurer; check licensing; get gas, electrical and EPC certificates; fit smoke and carbon monoxide alarms; check right to rent; give the written statement; protect the deposit within 30 days; and register for tax.
Do I need a tenancy agreement in 2026?
You must give the tenant written information about the key terms before the tenancy is agreed. It is usually set out in a written agreement. Every new private tenancy in England is now an assured periodic tenancy.
Do I need to give tenants the How to Rent guide?
Not for new tenancies: it was withdrawn on 1 May 2026. Give the written statement of terms, the gas safety record, the EICR, the EPC and the deposit's prescribed information instead.
When must I register on the landlord database?
When the Private Rented Sector Database opens for your region. It opens region by region from 15 December 2026, and each region has about three months to register. The fee is £65 a home a year.
我可以使用視像通話進行查核嗎？
對於共享代碼的網上查核，結果本身就是查核。對於手動文件查核，你必須親身查看原件，或使用經認證的身份服務供應商。
Licensing and registration
我的地區何時啟用業主資料庫？
西米德蘭茲郡：2026年12月15日；東英格蘭：2027年1月15日；東米德蘭茲郡：2027年2月15日；東南英格蘭：2027年3月15日；約克郡和亨伯區：2027年4月15日；西北英格蘭：2027年5月15日；東北英格蘭：2027年6月15日；倫敦：2027年7月15日；西南英格蘭：2027年8月15日。
我現在是否需要登記《私人租賃登記冊》？
暫時不需要。登記將於2026年12月15日起分地區推出。一旦您所在地區啟用，您必須在宣傳或出租物業前登記入冊。
Do I need an HMO licence for 4 tenants?
Not a mandatory licence, which starts at five people from two or more households. But your council may run an additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs, so check its website by postcode before you let.
More in: Do I need a licence to let my property? HMO, additional and selective licensing
What is selective licensing?
A council scheme that requires a licence for every privately rented home in a chosen area, whatever its size or who lives there. A scheme can last up to five years. Your council's website says whether your street is in one.
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What is the fine for an unlicensed HMO?
Prosecution with an unlimited fine, or a civil penalty of up to £40,000 for offences from 1 May 2026. Tenants or the council can also seek a rent repayment order of up to 24 months' rent.
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How long does an HMO licence last?
Up to five years. Each property needs its own licence, and you must renew before it expires. The council can set a shorter period.
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我何時必須在業主登記冊上登記？
它將分地區開放：西米德蘭茲於2026年12月15日，英格蘭東部於2027年1月15日，東米德蘭茲於2月15日，東南部於3月15日，約克郡及亨伯於4月15日，西北部於5月15日，東北部於6月15日，倫敦於7月15日，西南部於2027年8月15日。所有出租物業必須在2027年11月14日前登記。
Money, tax and insurance
Do landlords need to use Making Tax Digital?
Yes, if your gross income from property and self-employment is over the threshold: £50,000 from 6 April 2026, £30,000 from 6 April 2027 and £20,000 from 6 April 2028, each based on an earlier year's return.
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Is the £50,000 MTD threshold before or after expenses?
Before expenses. Qualifying income is your gross rent plus gross self-employment income, not profit. Employment income, dividends and pensions do not count.
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How does Making Tax Digital work for jointly owned property?
Only your share of the income counts towards the threshold. In quarterly updates you can send income only for a jointly let home and add the expenses after the year ends, before filing your tax return.
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When are the MTD quarterly update deadlines?
7 August, 7 November, 7 February and 7 May. HMRC will not give penalty points for late quarterly updates in the 2026 to 2027 tax year, but the tax return is still due by 31 January.
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Can I keep using a spreadsheet for MTD?
Yes, with bridging software that connects your spreadsheet to HMRC and sends the quarterly updates and the tax return. HMRC lists compatible products on GOV.UK.
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Is landlord insurance a legal requirement in the UK?
Not by law in England. But your mortgage lender will usually require buildings insurance, a lease may set out who insures, and an ordinary home policy may not cover a let home, so tell your insurer before you let.
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What does landlord insurance not cover?
Usually wear and tear, gradual damage, maintenance, the tenant's own belongings, long empty periods beyond the policy's limit, and claims where legal duties or policy conditions were not met.
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Can I make my tenant pay for insurance?
No. The Tenant Fees Act 2019 stops you charging the tenant for your insurance or requiring them to take out any insurance. They may insure their own belongings if they choose.
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Is landlord insurance tax deductible?
Buildings and contents insurance for a let home is normally an allowable expense against rental income. Check HMRC's guidance or an adviser for your own case.
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How is rental yield worked out?
Multiply the monthly rent by 12, divide by the price of the home and multiply by 100. £1,000 a month on a £200,000 home is a gross yield of 6%.
What is the difference between gross and net yield?
Gross yield uses the full rent. Net yield first takes off the yearly costs and any weeks the home stood empty.
Does yield include the mortgage?
No. Yield measures the home, not how it was paid for. Take the mortgage interest off separately to see what is left for you.
Selling a home
Can I sell my rental property with tenants in it?
Yes. The tenancy continues and the buyer becomes the landlord, with the deposit and the paperwork passing to them. You do not need to serve notice to sell this way.
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How much notice do I give a tenant to sell in 2026?
Under ground 1A, four months' notice on the prescribed section 8 form, and the ground cannot be used to get possession in the first 12 months of the tenancy. Only a court order ends the tenancy if they stay.
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Can I re-let after using ground 1A to sell?
Not for 12 months. After using the ground you cannot let or market the home for letting for 12 months, and councils can fine landlords who misuse a ground.
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When do I pay Capital Gains Tax on a buy-to-let sale?
If you are UK resident and tax is due, report and pay within 60 days of completion. If you live abroad, report every UK property sale within 60 days, even when no tax is due.
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Landlords abroad
我旅居海外時，需要英格蘭租賃代理嗎？
不需要。法律沒有規定必須有。但您必須為租客提供一個在英格蘭和威爾斯的收件地址，並且必須有人及時處理維修事宜。代理、Property PA (物業助理) 或在英格蘭的受信任人士可以辦到。
我的租客會從租金中扣稅嗎？
如果租金每週超過 100 英鎊，並且沒有租賃代理，租客必須根據非居民業主計劃扣除基本稅率的稅款，除非 HMRC 告知他們您可以全額收取租金。請使用 Form NRL1i 表格申請全額收取。
如果我住在香港，安全規定適用嗎？
是的。英格蘭的每項業主職責都適用於該物業，無論業主居住在哪裡：燃氣安全證書、電力安裝狀況報告、能源表現證書、警報器、按金保障和租住權查核。
什麼是 NRL1i 表格？
這是居住在國外的個人業主向稅務海關總署提交的申請表，用於全額收取英國租金而無需代扣稅款。如果稅務海關總署同意，你將改為在自行評稅報稅表中申報租金。
我的租客直接付錢給我。他們必須代扣稅款嗎？
只有當租金每週超過 100 英鎊，且稅務海關總署尚未通知他們你可以全額收取時，他們才需要代扣。若低於此數額，他們會全額支付租金給你，而你自己申報。
適用於租客
我的業主保障了按金，但遲了。我還可以索賠嗎？
可以。在30天後才保障按金仍然是違規行為。法院通常會在您索賠之前已保障按金的情況下判給較低的倍數，但索賠仍然存在。請先獲取免費建議。
我的按金上限是多少？
不得超過五週租金，如果每年租金為50,000英鎊或以上，則為六週。超出此金額的任何部分均為禁止收取的款項，您可以要求退還。
按金未受保障是否會阻止我的業主驅逐我？
它會阻止某些收回物業理由 (possession grounds)，直到按金受到保障或已退還。它不會阻止所有理由，因此請就您收到的任何通知尋求建議。
我如何知道燃氣工程師是否已在 Gas Safe 註冊？
燃氣安全證書上會顯示工程師的 Gas Safe 註冊號碼。您可以在 Gas Safe Register 網站上查看。如果沒有號碼，請詢問。
業主說電力安裝狀況報告 (EICR) 沒問題，但就是不發給我。怎麼辦？
以書面形式要求索取報告本身。您有權獲得一份副本。如果沒有收到，市政廳可以要求提供並對業主處以罰款。
我必須讓工程師進入嗎？
為年度燃氣檢查和其他安全檢查提供合理的進出權；業主必須向您發出通知並提供一個合理的時間。如果日後發生爭議，拒絕進出可能會對您不利。
我的業主電郵告知我下個月起租金將調漲。我必須支付嗎？
基於此理由則不必。租金上漲必須按照指定的第13條表格，並至少提前兩個月通知。電郵並非有效通知。請繼續支付現有租金並書面回覆。
審裁處可以調高我的租金嗎？
不能。自2026年5月1日起，審裁處只能確認業主提出的金額或設定較低的金額。它不能將租金設定得高於業主提出的價格，也不能追溯增加的日期。
在維修完成之前，我可以停止支付租金嗎？
不可以。拒絕支付租金違反了租約，並可能導致因拖欠租金而被要求收回物業 (possession)。請書面匯報維修問題，保留證據，如果問題未獲處理，請聯絡市政局。
如果業主將潮濕問題歸咎於我，怎麼辦？
如果物業缺乏通風、暖氣或隔熱，居住所造成的冷凝水並不是您的錯。市政局的檢查員會判斷原因，而不是業主。
我的業主可以為了出售物業而收回物業嗎？
理由1A允許這樣做，但需提前四個月通知，不適用於首十二個月內，並且如果您不搬離，只能透過法院命令進行。您搬離後，業主十二個月內不得重新出租。
業主說我必須簽署一份新的固定期限合約，否則就要搬走。這是對的嗎？
不對。英格蘭的私人租約已不再存在固定期限。您的定期保證租約將繼續有效；您不能因為拒絕簽署而被迫搬離。
由於我是新來這個國家，業主想預收六個月的租金。這獲允許嗎？
不可以。租約開始前預繳租金最多一個月。您可以被要求提供擔保人；以受保護的特徵為由拒絕您是違法的。
我如何知道我的業主是否需要牌照？
請在您所在市政局的網站上搜尋「多戶合租屋牌照登記冊」或「選擇性牌照」。如果您的房屋由三名或以上來自不同家庭的人共用，則很可能屬於多戶合租屋。
什麼是租金償還令？
一級審裁處發出的命令，要求業主向您償還租金，最高可達十二個月的租金，適用於業主犯下如出租無牌物業或非法驅逐等罪行。市政局可以協助您申請。
我可以就維修問題向申訴專員投訴嗎？
一旦您的業主必須成為會員，可以，就他們處理您維修問題的方式投訴。對於不安全的房屋，市政局可以更快採取行動。
睇樓時可以要求查看證書嗎？
可以。你有權獲得燃氣安全證書 (gas safety record)、電力報告和能源表現證書 (EPC)，因此在申請前要求查看這些文件是合理的。
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在英格蘭，沒有代理出租我的物業是否合法？
是的。法律沒有規定必須使用租賃代理（letting agent）。您必須履行代理會為您履行的相同法律職責，並從2026年12月起在業主資料庫註冊。
物業助理（PA）會收取租金嗎？
不會。租金會存入您自己的銀行帳戶。物業助理會根據您的銀行交易記錄或您上傳的結單來確認租金是否到帳，如果沒有到帳，會進行追收。