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title: Will the 'How to Rent' guide still be required?
description: The requirement to serve the 'How to Rent' guide will be dispensed with under the new system. No new version of the guide is expected to be issued by the...
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# Will the 'How to Rent' guide still be required?

The requirement to serve the 'How to Rent' guide will be dispensed with under the new system. No new version of the guide is expected to be issued by the government.

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