Broadband when you rent, or live in a flat

Your landlord cannot stop you having broadband, but a freeholder can stop fibre reaching your building. What you can install, what needs permission, and how to unstick it.

Getting broadband in a new build

New homes should come fibre-ready, and most now do. What to check before completion, what to do when the developer’s arrangement is the only option, and how to survive the gap.