Tools for renters in the UK and US. They cover finding and moving into a property, managing your tenancy day to day, understanding your deposit rights, and what to do if things go wrong. No account needed to use any of them.
UK Tools
Moving and choosing a home
Rent Affordability Calculator: Check how much rent you can afford based on your income.
Rental Property Comparison Tool: Compare two properties side by side on cost, location, and features.
Moving Cost Estimator: Estimate your total moving costs including removals, deposits, and fees.
Move-In Inventory Checklist Generator: Create a room-by-room checklist to document a property’s condition before you move in.
Furnished vs Unfurnished Cost Comparison: Compare the true cost of a furnished versus unfurnished rental.
Tenancy Referencing Checklist: Check what documents and information you will need to pass referencing.
Right to Rent Eligibility Checker: Check whether you have the right to rent in England.
Your tenancy
Bills Split Calculator: Divide shared household bills fairly between flatmates.
Council Tax Band Estimator: Estimate the council tax band for a property based on its value and location.
Lease End Date Calculator: Work out when your fixed-term tenancy ends.
Break Clause Calculator: Check when your break clause falls and what notice you need to give.
Rent Increase Checker: Check whether a proposed rent increase is within the legal limits.
Rent vs Buy Calculator: Compare the long-term costs of renting versus buying.
Deposits
Deposit Cap Calculator: Check the maximum deposit your landlord can legally charge.
Tenancy Deposit Checker: Verify whether your deposit was protected in a government-approved scheme.
Deposit Deduction Calculator: Assess whether proposed deductions from your deposit are reasonable.
Problems and disputes
Notice Period Calculator: Find out how much notice you or your landlord need to give to end a tenancy.
Section 8 Notice Checker: Check whether a Section 8 eviction notice served on you is valid.
Illegal Eviction and Harassment Checker: Identify whether your landlord’s actions may be unlawful.
Damp and Mould Complaint Letter Generator: Generate a formal complaint letter about damp or mould in your home.
US Tools
Rent Affordability Calculator: Check how much rent you can afford based on your income.
Moving Cost Estimator: Estimate your total moving costs.
Move-In Inventory Checklist Generator: Document a property’s condition before you move in.
Rental Property Comparison Tool: Compare two properties side by side.
Bills Split Calculator: Split shared household bills between flatmates.
Deposits
Security Deposit Limit Checker: Find the maximum security deposit a landlord can legally charge in your state.
Deposit Return Deadline Checker: See how many days your landlord has to return your deposit after you move out.
Deposit Deduction Calculator: Work out which deductions are valid and estimate how much deposit you should get back.
Rent, fees and notices
Rent Increase Notice Checker: Find out how much notice your landlord must give before raising rent in your state.
Application Fee Limit Checker: Check the maximum application fee a landlord can charge in your state.
Late Fee Limit Checker: Find the grace period and maximum late fee in your state.
Rent Control Eligibility Checker: See whether rent control or rent stabilisation applies in your state.
Eviction and legal notices
Notice Period Calculator: Find the notice period required to end a tenancy in your state.
Eviction Timeline Estimator: Estimate the full eviction timeline by state and reason.
Eviction Notice Type Checker: Find out which eviction notice type applies to your situation.
State Lease Requirements Checker: See the required disclosures and notices for leases in your state.
Housing assistance
Renters Insurance Estimator: Estimate your monthly renters insurance cost based on coverage levels.
Section 8 Voucher Estimator: Estimate your Housing Choice Voucher amount and out-of-pocket rent share.