Renters' legal rights in UK if they want to make energy bill change

Ofgem has issued a reminder to rentersRory Poulter09:48, 18 Aug 2026Renters are advised to check their tenancy agreement(Image: Rockaa via Getty Images)Millions of renters could be missing out on cheaper energy deals because they do not realise they have the right to choose their own supplier. Tenants who pay their own gas and electricity bills can switch energy supplier without their landlord simply blocking the move, according to a warning from the energy regulator.‌Ofgem has reminded renters that a landlord or letting agent cannot unreasonably prevent them from switching supplier if they are responsible for paying the household energy bills. The intervention could prove particularly useful for households trying to cut costs as energy remains one of the biggest expenses faced by renters.