This is the latest publication in the Strightforward Guides Series, A Guide to The Rights of the Private Tenant, is a concise guide to the rights of tenants in private rented residential property. Changes to the law in 2017 are covered, including to the law as it affects accommodation agencies and changes to the benefit system. This book will enable anyone to understand the complex area of law that governs the area of residential housing and to understand the relationship between landlord and tenant.