*** Effective 1st May 2026, under the Renters’ Rights Act the maximum rent a landlord or agent can legally require in advance is capped at one month’s rent ***
Yes – it is not unusual for a landlord to accept an offer or application to rent a property conditional upon the applicant paying rent in advance for the entire fixed term of the tenancy in order to guarantee rent payments for the fixed term.
This is typically used where there is perceived to be a risk of non-payment of rent e.g. applicant has failed an affordability assessment.
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