If you share a house or flat with other tenants, your landlord will probably have extra legal responsibilities. (Content applies to England only.)

When you move in with other people, you may be offered separate tenancies, a joint tenancy, or a tenancy in only one person's name. Your tenancy type affects your rights. Information about your rights in these different situations.

Explains what a house in multiple occupation (HMO) is.

Covers the implications of renting with other people in different tenancy arrangements and your rights. 

Explains your rights as a subtenant that shares some accommodation with your landlord. (Applies to England only)

Explains what rights you have if you don't share any accommodation with your landlord. Your rights will generally depends on when your tenancy started and the type of tenancy you have. 

Explains what a lodger is and your rights as a lodger. (Applies to Wales only). 

Explains what an HMO is, what responsibilities your landlord has, and what to do if your landlord is not fulfilling their responsibilities.  (Applies to Wales only).