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You could be owed up to 24 months’ rent back.
If your landlord didn’t have the licence the council requires, the law says they may have to pay your rent back. Most renters have no idea this exists. Find out if you’re one of them. Free, in 3 minutes.
Works for homes you rent now or rented before, anywhere in England.
Built on councils’ own data Flat fees
Never a % of your money No risk
Full refund if you’re not eligible
England only, for now
Get told if this changes. One email, no spam.
Who lives at the property?
Include yourself. Family and couples go together in one group; each flatmate or friend gets their own group. This is how we work out which rules protect you.
Quick one about the building
House-shares in flats are treated differently depending on the building.
When did you live there?
You're close: this scheme doesn't cover the whole area
Open the council's address checker ↗
Last big step: the licence check
Councils must publish a register of every licence they issue. Checking it takes about two minutes, and what you see becomes the first piece of your evidence. Or skip it, and we'll check for you.
Open the register search ↗ Opens in a new tab. Your answers here are saved.
Final question: who’s your landlord?
It's on page one of your tenancy agreement. This matters because a claim is only as good as the landlord's ability to pay it.