Quick summary: Renting a flat and want full fibre? You usually need two yeses, your landlord's and the freeholder's. How to ask, and what to do if they say no.

Renting a flat? How to get your landlord and freeholder to say yes to full fibre

Renting a flat and full fibre, October 2026

Two friendly yeses, and the fibre van can come in

2 yeses

Your landlord's for inside your flat, and the freeholder's for the shared parts

Openreach; CityFibre

Usually £0

Openreach says there's usually no charge to install full fibre to a building

Openreach

1 month

In Wales, if your landlord doesn't answer a written request in time, it counts as consent

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

600,000

London flats Openreach says could miss out while it waits for wayleaves

Openreach, April 2025

Sources: Openreach; CityFibre; Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, section 84; Openreach news, 29 April 2025. Checked 14 October 2026.

Renting a flat and want full fibre? You'll usually need two yeses. Your landlord agrees to the work inside your flat, and the building's owner, the freeholder or a managing agent, signs a wayleave so the network can run cables through the shared parts.

The good news is that both are usually easy yeses. Openreach says there's usually no charge to install full fibre to a building, and it needs no minimum number of interested residents.

The best way in is a friendly written request to your landlord, with a ready-made note they can forward to the freeholder. We've written both for you below.

What it means for you: four quick answersChecked 14 October 2026

Who do I ask first?

Your landlord. They usually know who owns the building, and can pass your request on.

Will it cost me?

Usually not to install in the building. You pay for your own broadband, plus any set-up fee on your order.

Can they say no?

Sometimes. In Wales, and for many social tenants, the law says consent can't be refused unreasonably.

What if nobody replies?

In Wales, a month of silence from your landlord counts as a yes. A silent freeholder can be taken to a tribunal by the network.

Key facts, checked 14 October 2026

Openreach needs permission from the landlord, freeholder or managing agent before it installs in a block of flats, and calls a wayleave "the contractual permission for access" (Openreach).
CityFibre says renters can connect, but it needs written permission from the landlord (CityFibre).
Openreach says there is usually no charge to install full fibre to a building, although specialist or non-standard work may cost extra (Openreach).
In Wales, where a contract needs the landlord's consent, the landlord can't unreasonably refuse, and no answer within one month counts as consent (Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, section 84).
Council tenants with a secure tenancy in England, and council and housing association tenants in Scotland, have rules stopping landlords unreasonably refusing consent for improvements (Housing Act 1985, section 97; Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, section 28).
In England and Wales, the 2021 silent landlord law treats any tenancy as a lease, so a renter's request can start it, but only the network can take it to a tribunal (Communications Act 2003, schedule 3A).
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 doesn't mention broadband (legislation.gov.uk).
The planned right to request gigabit is for leaseholders, but the government says a leaseholder who lets their flat could use it on their tenant's behalf. It isn't law yet (DSIT; LEASE).

Who this is for: Anyone renting a flat in the UK who wants full fibre, whether from a private landlord, a council or a housing association, plus landlords who let flats and letting agents who want to help.

Why does a rented flat need two yeses for full fibre?

Direct answer: Because two different people control two different parts of the building. Your landlord agrees to the work inside your flat, and the freeholder or managing agent signs a wayleave for the shared parts the cable runs through.

Two yeses: who agrees to what

🏢 Your block of flats

YES 1: THE SHARED PARTS

Freeholder or managing agent

Cables through the entrance, stairs, corridors and risers
Signs a wayleave: written permission for access
Openreach needs this before it works in a block

YES 2: INSIDE YOUR FLAT

Your landlord

A small fibre box on a wall, and your router
Possibly a small hole for the cable
Gives written consent for the work

Sources: Openreach; CityFibre; G.Network. Checked 14 October 2026. If your landlord owns the whole building, the same person gives both yeses.

Openreach puts it simply: "We need permission from the Landlord, Freeholder or Managing Agent of your property to go ahead with an installation." CityFibre says renters can connect, "but we will need written permission from your landlord." In a house you rent, it's usually just your landlord. In a block of flats, the building's owner has a say too, because the network needs to work in the communal areas.

Who is my landlord, and who is the freeholder?

Direct answer: Your landlord is the person or company you pay rent to. The freeholder owns the building and its shared parts, and often has a managing agent to run it. Sometimes the landlord and the freeholder are the same.

Who's who in your building?

Your landlord

The person or company you pay rent to. In a block, they often own your flat on a long lease, but not the building.

The freeholder

Owns the building and its shared parts. Signs the wayleave, or has a managing agent do it.

The managing agent

Runs the building for the freeholder. Often the easiest first contact. Your landlord should know who it is.

Sometimes one and the same

If your landlord owns the whole building, or you rent from a council or housing association that owns the block, one yes may cover both.

Our plain-English guide. Not sure who owns the building? Your landlord or letting agent should know, and the managing agent is usually named on your landlord's service charge bill.

What is each of them being asked to agree to?

Direct answer: Your landlord is agreeing to a small amount of work inside the flat, usually a fibre box on a wall and a router. The freeholder is agreeing to a wayleave, which Openreach calls "the contractual permission for access" to the communal areas.

What is each of them being asked to agree to?
Who	Where	What they're agreeing to	How they say yes	Cost to them
Your landlord	Inside your flat	Work to fit the fibre box and connect your router, and access for the engineer	Written consent, usually a short email or letter	Usually nothing, as you pay for your own broadband
Freeholder or managing agent	The shared parts of the building	Cables and equipment in communal areas, inside and out, and access for the network's engineers	A wayleave: "the contractual permission for access" (Openreach)	Openreach says there's usually no charge to install to a building

Inside the flat, Hyperoptic says whether the engineer needs to drill "depends on your property's existing infrastructure", and that the engineer will usually discuss where the router goes with you. For the building, Openreach says it needs access to the communal areas, inside and out, and for buildings from before 2000 it asks whether there's an asbestos register. None of this changes your existing service: Openreach says "you won't lose any existing services from other providers".

In what order should I ask?

Direct answer: Check which networks reach your building, then ask your landlord in writing. Your landlord can then contact the freeholder or managing agent, or give you their details to pass to the network.

The order that works best: five steps

Check what reaches your building

Use a postcode checker for your exact flat, and see which full fibre networks reach the block.

Ask your landlord in writing

Send a short, friendly request. Our template is below, with a note your landlord can forward.

Pass on the building owner's details

Your landlord contacts the freeholder or managing agent, or gives you their details for the network.

The network surveys and sends a wayleave

It checks the building and emails the owner its wayleave to sign.

Install day

The engineer connects your flat. Then you choose the deal that suits you.

Based on Openreach, CityFibre and G.Network guidance, checked 14 October 2026. Openreach says timescales vary depending on building type, permissions and engineering requirements.

Check what's available at your flat

See which networks reach your postcode and compare every deal we can find, so you know exactly what to ask your landlord for.

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How do I ask my landlord?

Direct answer: Keep it short, friendly and in writing. Explain what the work involves, offer to agree the details, and make it easy for your landlord to pass the request on to the freeholder.

Copy this: a friendly request to your landlord

Dear [landlord or letting agent],

[Flat address]: request to install full fibre broadband

I'd like to upgrade the broadband in the flat to full fibre, which [network] can now provide to our building. Please could you give your written consent for the work inside the flat? It normally means the engineer fitting a small fibre box on a wall and connecting a router. I'll arrange and pay for my own broadband.

Because the flat is in a block, the network also needs a wayleave from the freeholder or managing agent for the shared parts. Openreach says there is usually no charge to install full fibre to a building. Could you pass this request on to them, or let me have their details so the network can contact them?

I'm happy to agree in writing where the box goes, that any marks are made good, and that the equipment can stay in the flat when I leave. Openreach also says full fibre can make a property more attractive to future tenants.

Thank you for considering this. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes, [name, phone and email]

Our template. Renting in Wales? You can add: "I understand that under section 84 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, consent shouldn't be unreasonably refused."

Before install day: five things to agree in writing

☐Where the fibre box and router will go
☐Whether any drilling is needed, and that marks are made good
☐That the equipment can stay in the flat when you leave
☐Who books the installation and lets the engineer in
☐That the broadband contract is in your name, and you pay for it

Our checklist. A short email your landlord replies "yes" to is a good written record, and can help avoid any worries about your deposit when you move out.

How does the freeholder's yes happen?

Direct answer: Usually through the network. Once it has the owner's details, the network surveys the building and sends its wayleave to the freeholder or managing agent to sign. A short note from your landlord helps it along.

What the networks say about renters, in their own words
Network	What it says	How you start
Openreach	"We need permission from the Landlord, Freeholder or Managing Agent of your property to go ahead with an installation."	Fill in its online form with their contact details, "and we'll take it from there"
CityFibre	"Yes, you can connect if you do not own your own home, but we will need written permission from your landlord."	Add your landlord's details on CityFibre's website so it can start the process
G.Network	Like any business installing cabling, it says "we need permission from the freeholder, landlord and/or managing agent."	It asks for your landlord's details and says it will "manage this process directly with them"
Hyperoptic	Some properties need "Landlord permission" and "Wayleave agreements".	It says it will let you know if any extra steps are needed

Forward this: a note your landlord can send the freeholder

Dear [freeholder or managing agent],

[Building name and address]: full fibre wayleave for Flat [number]

I own Flat [number] and let it to a tenant who would like full fibre broadband. I consent to the work inside my flat.

[Network] needs a wayleave from the building owner before it can install in the shared parts. Openreach describes a wayleave as "the contractual permission for access", says there's no minimum number of residents who need to be interested, and says there is usually no charge to install full fibre to a building.

Please could you contact [network] at [contact details], or let me know who I should speak to? If you have any questions, for example about access or the building's asbestos register, I'd be happy to pass them on.

Kind regards, [landlord name, phone and email]

Our template. Send it to your landlord with your request, so they only need to add the details and press send.

Openreach says that once the wayleave is signed, it surveys the building and agrees a build programme with the owner, and that timings vary with the building. It also says you don't need everyone in the block to connect, "just the residents who choose to". Our guide to what a wayleave asks the freeholder to sign explains the document itself.

Can my landlord say no?

Direct answer: It depends where you rent and what your tenancy says. In Wales, a landlord can't unreasonably refuse consent, and silence for a month counts as a yes. Many social tenants in England and Scotland have similar protection.

Can your landlord say no? The rules on consent
Where you rent	The rule	Source or next step
England: private renting or housing association	Check your tenancy agreement. Many ask for the landlord's written consent before alterations.	Ask politely, in writing. Our guide to tenant rights by nation has the detail.
England: council tenant with a secure tenancy	You need written consent for improvements, and the law says it "shall not be unreasonably withheld".	Housing Act 1985, section 97. It doesn't cover flexible tenancies.
Wales: any occupation contract	Where your contract needs consent, the landlord may not "unreasonably refuse consent". No answer within one month counts as consent.	Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, section 84. Your request must be in writing.
Scotland: private residential tenancy	The Scottish Government's model tenancy says you need the landlord's "prior written consent" for any alteration.	Ask in writing. Shelter Scotland gives free advice.
Scotland: council or housing association	Consent "must not be unreasonably withheld". The landlord must answer within one month, or consent is taken as given.	Housing (Scotland) Act 2001, section 28 and schedule 5.
Northern Ireland	Check your tenancy agreement.	Housing Rights gives free advice.

If you rent privately in England, Scotland or Northern Ireland, your tenancy agreement is the place to start. A landlord who says no will often say yes once their worries are answered, so ask for their reasons in writing and offer to solve them. Our guide to landlord and tenant broadband rights in each nation goes into the law in more detail, and our guide to tenant rights to full fibre covers what renters can and can't insist on.

What if the freeholder ignores it or says no?

Direct answer: If the freeholder never replies, tell the network: a 2021 law lets it send notices and then ask a tribunal for access. If the freeholder says no in writing, ask why, try another network and get free advice.

The "silent landlord" law and renters: three things to know

Your request can start it

In England and Wales, the law says a lease includes any tenancy, so a renter asking a network for a service can be the trigger.

Only the network can use it

The network sends the notices and decides whether to go to a tribunal (the sheriff court in Scotland). You can't apply yourself.

It only helps with silence

Any written reply from the freeholder, even a no or a simple acknowledgement, stops this route.

Sources: Communications Act 2003, schedule 3A, paragraphs 27A, 27B and 108, inserted by the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021. In force in England and Wales since 26 December 2022, and Scotland since 1 July 2023.

Yes, no, or silence? What to do next

Landlord says yes

✓Get it in writing
✓Send the note on to the freeholder
✓Book with your chosen provider

Landlord says no

!Ask for the reasons in writing
!Offer to solve them, for example the box location
!In Wales or social housing, check the consent rules

Freeholder stays silent

●Tell the network: silence is what the 2021 law is for
●Keep copies of everything
●The network decides whether to go to a tribunal

Freeholder says no

!Ask why, and try to solve it
!Ask another network
!Get free advice from LEASE

Our guide. The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) gives free advice to leaseholders, which includes your landlord if they own the flat on a long lease.

The 2021 law, known as TILPA, starts with a request from someone living in the flat, so your request to a network matters. In England and Wales, the law's definition of a lease includes "any tenancy (including a sub-tenancy)". The network then sends the notices, and only the network can apply. It's the same route we explain step by step in our guide for flat owners, your right to request gigabit broadband.

Is a new law coming for renters?

Direct answer: Not directly. The government plans a right for leaseholders to request gigabit broadband, and says a leaseholder who lets their flat could use it on their tenant's behalf. It isn't law yet.

Where the law stands for renters, as at 14 October 2026

26 Dec 2022

The "silent landlord" law (TILPA) starts in England and Wales, and on 1 July 2023 in Scotland.

29 Apr 2025

Openreach calls for the Renters' Rights Bill to give tenants a right to request full fibre.

27 Oct 2025

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 becomes law. It doesn't mention broadband.

15 Dec 2025

The government consults on a leaseholder right to request gigabit, and asks whether renters in flats need help too.

1 May 2026

The main Renters' Rights Act changes start for private renters in England.

13 May 2026

The King's Speech confirms the leaseholder right will go into the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.

Before Christmas

The government intends to bring that Bill to Parliament. It must pass before it becomes law.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk; Openreach news, 29 April 2025; DSIT consultation; SI 2026/421; MHCLG blog, 13 May 2026; Leasehold Advisory Service, 7 October 2026.

In April 2025, Openreach called for the Renters' Rights Bill to give tenants a right to request full fibre. The Renters' Rights Act 2025, as passed, doesn't mention broadband. The government's December 2025 consultation asked whether renters in flats need help too, and said it doesn't propose to include social housing in the leaseholder right. The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) said on 7 October 2026 that the government intends to bring the Bill to Parliament before Christmas. Our flat owners guide explains how the proposed right would work.

Will it cost me or my landlord anything?

Direct answer: Usually not to install in the building. Openreach says there is usually no charge to install full fibre to a building, although specialist or non-standard work may cost extra. You pay for your own broadband.

The government's consultation says networks "do not typically charge for the deployment of infrastructure to blocks of flats". Your own order is separate: Hyperoptic, for example, says "Installation charges may apply depending on your order and selected package", and confirms any charges before you order. Check the set-up fee when you compare deals.

What do renters get wrong about full fibre?

Direct answer: The big ones: switching on your current line isn't new building work, your landlord can't sign for the building unless they own it, and only the network can use the silent landlord law.

Myth or fact? Seven things renters get told

✗"I need my landlord's permission to switch provider."

✓Switching on a line you already have isn't new building work. Your new provider does the switch. Your tenancy may ask you to tell your landlord.

✗"My landlord can sign for the whole building."

✓Only if they own it. In most blocks, the freeholder or managing agent signs the wayleave for the shared parts.

✗"My landlord can never say no."

✓It depends. Wales and social tenancies have rules against unreasonable refusals. Elsewhere, your tenancy decides.

✗"The silent landlord law lets me force it."

✓Only the network can use it, and only if the freeholder never replies.

✗"Full fibre will cost my landlord."

✓Openreach says there's usually no charge to install to a building. Your provider may charge a set-up fee on your order.

✗"Lots of neighbours need to want it."

✓Openreach says there's no minimum number of interested residents.

✗"The new right to request covers renters."

✓It's planned for leaseholders, so your landlord could ask for you. It isn't law yet.

Sources: Openreach; Hyperoptic; Ofcom; Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016; Housing Act 1985; Communications Act 2003, schedule 3A; DSIT. Checked 14 October 2026.

What can I do while I wait?

Direct answer: Make the most of what you have. Switch to a better deal on your current line, try 5G home broadband if the signal's good where you live, and get your Wi-Fi working properly.

While you wait: four ways to get better broadband now

Switch on your current line

✓No building work needed
✓Your new provider handles the switch

Try 5G home broadband

✓No new cables in the building
✓Check the signal where you live

Fix your Wi-Fi

✓Move the router somewhere central
✓Use our free RouterMap tool

Know what speed you need

✓Work it out with RightSpeed
✓Test what you get with UKSpeedTest

Our suggestions. RouterMap, RightSpeed and UKSpeedTest are free tools from the BroadbandSwitch.uk team.

Switching on a line you already have needs no building work, and under One Touch Switch your new provider arranges it. Our guide to switching broadband in a rented home explains how, and our 4G and 5G stopgap guide and 5G home broadband deals show the options if mobile signal is strong. Our free RouterMap tool finds the best spot for your router, RightSpeed works out the speed your home needs, and UKSpeedTest checks what you're getting now.

Compare broadband at my postcode

Free and independent. Deals listed by price, lowest first.

Full fibre or not, you could be paying less

See what's available on your current line today, with no building work needed.

✓Every deal we can find for your address, cheapest first
✓Your new provider handles the switch
✓Free and independent

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In summary

In a block, full fibre usually needs two yeses: your landlord's for inside your flat, and the freeholder's or managing agent's for the shared parts.
Ask your landlord first, in writing, and give them a ready-made note for the freeholder.
Openreach says there's usually no charge to install to a building, and it needs no minimum number of residents.
In Wales, a landlord can't unreasonably refuse, and a month of silence counts as consent. Many social tenants have similar protection.
If the freeholder never replies, the network can use the 2021 silent landlord law. A written no stops that route.
Meanwhile, switch to a better deal on your current line, try 5G, or fix your Wi-Fi.

Alex's closing thought

Asking your landlord for something can feel awkward when you rent, but this is one of the easier asks. The work is small, the building install is usually free, and a faster connection is something your landlord can mention to every future tenant. Send a friendly note, make it easy for them to pass on, and keep everything in writing. Most of the time, that's all it takes.

Keep going: more help for renters

Renting and your rights

Flats and wayleaves

Better broadband now

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Martin-Smith, A. J. (2026, October 14). Renting a flat? How to get your landlord and freeholder to say yes to full fibre. BroadbandSwitch.uk. https://broadbandswitch.uk/insights/renting-a-flat-full-fibre-landlord-freeholder-permission/

In a sentence: A renter in a UK block of flats usually needs two permissions for full fibre: written consent from their landlord for the work inside the flat, and a wayleave signed by the freeholder or managing agent for the shared parts; Openreach says there is usually no charge to install to a building, and in Wales a landlord can't unreasonably refuse consent and a month of silence counts as consent.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need my landlord's permission to get full fibre in a rented flat?

Usually, yes, because it means new work inside the flat, such as fitting a small fibre box. Check your tenancy agreement, and note that CityFibre says it needs written permission from your landlord.

Do I also need the freeholder's permission?

In a block of flats, usually yes. Openreach says it needs permission from the freeholder or managing agent, called a wayleave, before it installs in a block. If your landlord owns the whole building, one yes covers both.

Can I sign the wayleave myself?

No. The wayleave covers the shared parts of the building, so the freeholder or managing agent signs it. You can help by giving the network their details.

Who should contact the freeholder, me or my landlord?

Ideally your landlord, as they usually know who owns the building and have a relationship with them. Openreach also lets residents pass on the owner's details through its online form.

Can my landlord refuse full fibre?

It depends where you rent. In Wales, a landlord can't unreasonably refuse consent. Council tenants with a secure tenancy in England, and social tenants in Scotland, have similar rules. Elsewhere, your tenancy agreement decides.

My landlord in Wales hasn't replied. What happens?

If your landlord doesn't give or refuse consent in writing within one month of your written request, the law treats them as having consented, without conditions. If they ask for information in the first 14 days, the month runs from when you send it.

I rent from a council or housing association. Is it different?

Often, yes. Your landlord may own the whole block, so one yes may cover both. Council tenants with a secure tenancy in England, and social tenants in Scotland, also have rules against unreasonable refusals.

What if the freeholder ignores the broadband company?

Tell the network. A 2021 law lets it send notices and, if the freeholder never replies, ask a tribunal (the sheriff court in Scotland) for access. Only the network can do this, and any written reply stops it.

Will full fibre cost me or my landlord anything?

Openreach says there is usually no charge to install full fibre to a building, although specialist work may cost extra. You pay for your own broadband, and some providers charge a set-up fee on your order.

Do I need permission just to switch broadband provider?

Switching on a line you already have isn't new building work, and your new provider does the switch. Check your tenancy, as some ask you to tell your landlord when you change supplier.

Will the new right to request gigabit help renters?

Indirectly. It's planned for leaseholders, and the government says a leaseholder who lets their flat could use it on their tenant's behalf. It isn't law yet, and the government intends to bring the Bill to Parliament before Christmas 2026.

What should I agree with my landlord in writing?

Where the box and router go, whether any drilling is needed and that marks are made good, that the equipment can stay when you leave, and who lets the engineer in.

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Written by Dr Alex J. Martin-Smith, Founder of BroadbandSwitch.uk (LinkedIn). Reviewed by Adrian James, Broadband Editor. Published 14 October 2026. We read the legislation and every network and government page quoted here on 14 October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. For help with your tenancy, Shelter, Shelter Cymru, Shelter Scotland, Citizens Advice and Housing Rights give free advice. Corrections are logged publicly.