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-rw-r--r--tests/app/test_frontend_proxy.py10
-rw-r--r--tests/app/test_openid_listener.py12
-rw-r--r--tests/federation/test_complexity.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/federation/test_federation_server.py3
-rw-r--r--tests/federation/transport/test_server.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/handlers/test_directory.py6
-rw-r--r--tests/handlers/test_message.py1
-rw-r--r--tests/handlers/test_typing.py1
-rw-r--r--tests/handlers/test_user_directory.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/http/test_additional_resource.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/replication/_base.py5
-rw-r--r--tests/replication/test_client_reader_shard.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/replication/test_multi_media_repo.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/replication/test_sharded_event_persister.py8
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/admin/test_admin.py19
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/admin/test_device.py35
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/admin/test_event_reports.py27
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/admin/test_media.py29
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/admin/test_room.py46
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/admin/test_statistics.py27
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/admin/test_user.py95
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_consent.py6
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_ephemeral_message.py1
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_identity.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_redactions.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_retention.py1
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_shadow_banned.py8
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/test_third_party_rules.py5
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_directory.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_events.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_login.py32
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_presence.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py7
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_push_rule_attrs.py33
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_rooms.py107
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/test_typing.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py20
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_account.py23
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_auth.py6
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_capabilities.py4
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py7
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_password_policy.py8
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py31
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_relations.py18
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_shared_rooms.py1
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py18
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/media/v1/test_media_storage.py7
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/media/v1/test_url_preview.py93
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/test_health.py1
-rw-r--r--tests/rest/test_well_known.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/server.py23
-rw-r--r--tests/server_notices/test_consent.py3
-rw-r--r--tests/server_notices/test_resource_limits_server_notices.py3
-rw-r--r--tests/storage/test_client_ips.py3
-rw-r--r--tests/test_mau.py2
-rw-r--r--tests/test_server.py49
-rw-r--r--tests/test_terms_auth.py3
-rw-r--r--tests/unittest.py30
58 files changed, 102 insertions, 813 deletions
diff --git a/tests/app/test_frontend_proxy.py b/tests/app/test_frontend_proxy.py
index 0bac7995e8..40abe9d72d 100644
--- a/tests/app/test_frontend_proxy.py
+++ b/tests/app/test_frontend_proxy.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 from synapse.app.generic_worker import GenericWorkerServer
 
-from tests.server import make_request, render
+from tests.server import make_request
 from tests.unittest import HomeserverTestCase
 
 
@@ -56,10 +56,8 @@ class FrontendProxyTests(HomeserverTestCase):
         # Grab the resource from the site that was told to listen
         self.assertEqual(len(self.reactor.tcpServers), 1)
         site = self.reactor.tcpServers[0][1]
-        resource = site.resource.children[b"_matrix"].children[b"client"]
 
-        request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, site, "PUT", "presence/a/status")
-        render(request, resource, self.reactor)
+        _, channel = make_request(self.reactor, site, "PUT", "presence/a/status")
 
         # 400 + unrecognised, because nothing is registered
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400)
@@ -78,10 +76,8 @@ class FrontendProxyTests(HomeserverTestCase):
         # Grab the resource from the site that was told to listen
         self.assertEqual(len(self.reactor.tcpServers), 1)
         site = self.reactor.tcpServers[0][1]
-        resource = site.resource.children[b"_matrix"].children[b"client"]
 
-        request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, site, "PUT", "presence/a/status")
-        render(request, resource, self.reactor)
+        _, channel = make_request(self.reactor, site, "PUT", "presence/a/status")
 
         # 401, because the stub servlet still checks authentication
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 401)
diff --git a/tests/app/test_openid_listener.py b/tests/app/test_openid_listener.py
index 1292145890..ea3be95cf1 100644
--- a/tests/app/test_openid_listener.py
+++ b/tests/app/test_openid_listener.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from synapse.app.generic_worker import GenericWorkerServer
 from synapse.app.homeserver import SynapseHomeServer
 from synapse.config.server import parse_listener_def
 
-from tests.server import make_request, render
+from tests.server import make_request
 from tests.unittest import HomeserverTestCase
 
 
@@ -67,16 +67,15 @@ class FederationReaderOpenIDListenerTests(HomeserverTestCase):
         # Grab the resource from the site that was told to listen
         site = self.reactor.tcpServers[0][1]
         try:
-            resource = site.resource.children[b"_matrix"].children[b"federation"]
+            site.resource.children[b"_matrix"].children[b"federation"]
         except KeyError:
             if expectation == "no_resource":
                 return
             raise
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        _, channel = make_request(
             self.reactor, site, "GET", "/_matrix/federation/v1/openid/userinfo"
         )
-        render(request, resource, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 401)
 
@@ -116,15 +115,14 @@ class SynapseHomeserverOpenIDListenerTests(HomeserverTestCase):
         # Grab the resource from the site that was told to listen
         site = self.reactor.tcpServers[0][1]
         try:
-            resource = site.resource.children[b"_matrix"].children[b"federation"]
+            site.resource.children[b"_matrix"].children[b"federation"]
         except KeyError:
             if expectation == "no_resource":
                 return
             raise
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        _, channel = make_request(
             self.reactor, site, "GET", "/_matrix/federation/v1/openid/userinfo"
         )
-        render(request, resource, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 401)
diff --git a/tests/federation/test_complexity.py b/tests/federation/test_complexity.py
index 1471cc1a28..0187f56e21 100644
--- a/tests/federation/test_complexity.py
+++ b/tests/federation/test_complexity.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ class RoomComplexityTests(unittest.FederatingHomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/federation/unstable/rooms/%s/complexity" % (room_1,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         complexity = channel.json_body["v1"]
         self.assertTrue(complexity > 0, complexity)
@@ -64,7 +63,6 @@ class RoomComplexityTests(unittest.FederatingHomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/federation/unstable/rooms/%s/complexity" % (room_1,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         complexity = channel.json_body["v1"]
         self.assertEqual(complexity, 1.23)
diff --git a/tests/federation/test_federation_server.py b/tests/federation/test_federation_server.py
index da933ecd75..3009fbb6c4 100644
--- a/tests/federation/test_federation_server.py
+++ b/tests/federation/test_federation_server.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ class FederationServerTests(unittest.FederatingHomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/federation/v1/get_missing_events/%s" % (room_1,),
             query_content,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_NOT_JSON")
 
@@ -99,7 +98,6 @@ class StateQueryTests(unittest.FederatingHomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/federation/v1/state/%s" % (room_1,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -132,7 +130,6 @@ class StateQueryTests(unittest.FederatingHomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/federation/v1/state/%s" % (room_1,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_FORBIDDEN")
 
diff --git a/tests/federation/transport/test_server.py b/tests/federation/transport/test_server.py
index 72e22d655f..f9e3c7a51f 100644
--- a/tests/federation/transport/test_server.py
+++ b/tests/federation/transport/test_server.py
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ class RoomDirectoryFederationTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/federation/v1/publicRooms"
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code)
 
     @override_config({"allow_public_rooms_over_federation": True})
@@ -48,5 +47,4 @@ class RoomDirectoryFederationTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/federation/v1/publicRooms"
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
diff --git a/tests/handlers/test_directory.py b/tests/handlers/test_directory.py
index 2ce6dc9528..ee6ef5e6fa 100644
--- a/tests/handlers/test_directory.py
+++ b/tests/handlers/test_directory.py
@@ -412,7 +412,6 @@ class TestCreateAliasACL(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"directory/room/%23test%3Atest",
             ('{"room_id":"%s"}' % (room_id,)).encode("ascii"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, channel.result)
 
     def test_allowed(self):
@@ -423,7 +422,6 @@ class TestCreateAliasACL(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"directory/room/%23unofficial_test%3Atest",
             ('{"room_id":"%s"}' % (room_id,)).encode("ascii"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
 
@@ -438,7 +436,6 @@ class TestRoomListSearchDisabled(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", b"directory/list/room/%s" % (room_id.encode("ascii"),), b"{}"
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         self.room_list_handler = hs.get_room_list_handler()
@@ -452,7 +449,6 @@ class TestRoomListSearchDisabled(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Room list is enabled so we should get some results
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", b"publicRooms")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertTrue(len(channel.json_body["chunk"]) > 0)
 
@@ -461,7 +457,6 @@ class TestRoomListSearchDisabled(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Room list disabled so we should get no results
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", b"publicRooms")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertTrue(len(channel.json_body["chunk"]) == 0)
 
@@ -470,5 +465,4 @@ class TestRoomListSearchDisabled(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", b"directory/list/room/%s" % (room_id.encode("ascii"),), b"{}"
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, channel.result)
diff --git a/tests/handlers/test_message.py b/tests/handlers/test_message.py
index 8b57081cbe..af42775815 100644
--- a/tests/handlers/test_message.py
+++ b/tests/handlers/test_message.py
@@ -209,5 +209,4 @@ class ServerAclValidationTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", path, content={}, access_token=self.access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(int(channel.result["code"]), 403)
diff --git a/tests/handlers/test_typing.py b/tests/handlers/test_typing.py
index 16ff2e22d2..abbdf2d524 100644
--- a/tests/handlers/test_typing.py
+++ b/tests/handlers/test_typing.py
@@ -228,7 +228,6 @@ class TypingNotificationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             ),
             federation_auth_origin=b"farm",
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         self.on_new_event.assert_has_calls([call("typing_key", 1, rooms=[ROOM_ID])])
diff --git a/tests/handlers/test_user_directory.py b/tests/handlers/test_user_directory.py
index 87be94111f..98e5af2072 100644
--- a/tests/handlers/test_user_directory.py
+++ b/tests/handlers/test_user_directory.py
@@ -537,7 +537,6 @@ class TestUserDirSearchDisabled(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", b"user_directory/search", b'{"search_term":"user2"}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertTrue(len(channel.json_body["results"]) > 0)
 
@@ -546,6 +545,5 @@ class TestUserDirSearchDisabled(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", b"user_directory/search", b'{"search_term":"user2"}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertTrue(len(channel.json_body["results"]) == 0)
diff --git a/tests/http/test_additional_resource.py b/tests/http/test_additional_resource.py
index e835512a41..05e9c449be 100644
--- a/tests/http/test_additional_resource.py
+++ b/tests/http/test_additional_resource.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 from synapse.http.additional_resource import AdditionalResource
 from synapse.http.server import respond_with_json
 
-from tests.server import FakeSite, make_request, render
+from tests.server import FakeSite, make_request
 from tests.unittest import HomeserverTestCase
 
 
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ class AdditionalResourceTests(HomeserverTestCase):
         resource = AdditionalResource(self.hs, handler)
 
         request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(resource), "GET", "/")
-        render(request, resource, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body, {"some_key": "some_value_async"})
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@ class AdditionalResourceTests(HomeserverTestCase):
         resource = AdditionalResource(self.hs, handler)
 
         request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(resource), "GET", "/")
-        render(request, resource, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body, {"some_key": "some_value_sync"})
diff --git a/tests/replication/_base.py b/tests/replication/_base.py
index bc56b13dcd..516db4c30a 100644
--- a/tests/replication/_base.py
+++ b/tests/replication/_base.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ from synapse.server import HomeServer
 from synapse.util import Clock
 
 from tests import unittest
-from tests.server import FakeTransport, render
+from tests.server import FakeTransport
 
 try:
     import hiredis
@@ -347,9 +347,6 @@ class BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         config["worker_replication_http_port"] = "8765"
         return config
 
-    def render_on_worker(self, worker_hs: HomeServer, request: SynapseRequest):
-        render(request, self._hs_to_site[worker_hs].resource, self.reactor)
-
     def replicate(self):
         """Tell the master side of replication that something has happened, and then
         wait for the replication to occur.
diff --git a/tests/replication/test_client_reader_shard.py b/tests/replication/test_client_reader_shard.py
index 90172bd377..96801db473 100644
--- a/tests/replication/test_client_reader_shard.py
+++ b/tests/replication/test_client_reader_shard.py
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ class ClientReaderTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             "register",
             {"username": "user", "type": "m.login.password", "password": "bar"},
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render_on_worker(worker_hs, request_1)
         self.assertEqual(request_1.code, 401)
 
         # Grab the session
@@ -69,7 +68,6 @@ class ClientReaderTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             "register",
             {"auth": {"session": session, "type": "m.login.dummy"}},
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render_on_worker(worker_hs, request_2)
         self.assertEqual(request_2.code, 200)
 
         # We're given a registered user.
@@ -89,7 +87,6 @@ class ClientReaderTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             "register",
             {"username": "user", "type": "m.login.password", "password": "bar"},
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render_on_worker(worker_hs_1, request_1)
         self.assertEqual(request_1.code, 401)
 
         # Grab the session
@@ -104,7 +101,6 @@ class ClientReaderTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             "register",
             {"auth": {"session": session, "type": "m.login.dummy"}},
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render_on_worker(worker_hs_2, request_2)
         self.assertEqual(request_2.code, 200)
 
         # We're given a registered user.
diff --git a/tests/replication/test_multi_media_repo.py b/tests/replication/test_multi_media_repo.py
index a9ac4aeec1..48b574ccbe 100644
--- a/tests/replication/test_multi_media_repo.py
+++ b/tests/replication/test_multi_media_repo.py
@@ -68,15 +68,15 @@ class MediaRepoShardTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             the media which the caller should respond to.
         """
         resource = hs.get_media_repository_resource().children[b"download"]
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        _, channel = make_request(
             self.reactor,
             FakeSite(resource),
             "GET",
             "/{}/{}".format(target, media_id),
             shorthand=False,
             access_token=self.access_token,
+            await_result=False,
         )
-        request.render(resource)
         self.pump()
 
         clients = self.reactor.tcpClients
diff --git a/tests/replication/test_sharded_event_persister.py b/tests/replication/test_sharded_event_persister.py
index 2820dd622f..77fc3856d5 100644
--- a/tests/replication/test_sharded_event_persister.py
+++ b/tests/replication/test_sharded_event_persister.py
@@ -183,7 +183,6 @@ class EventPersisterShardTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
         request, channel = make_request(
             self.reactor, sync_hs_site, "GET", "/sync", access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render_on_worker(sync_hs, request)
         next_batch = channel.json_body["next_batch"]
 
         # We now gut wrench into the events stream MultiWriterIdGenerator on
@@ -214,7 +213,6 @@ class EventPersisterShardTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             "/sync?since={}".format(next_batch),
             access_token=access_token,
         )
-        self.render_on_worker(sync_hs, request)
 
         # We should only see the new event and nothing else
         self.assertIn(room_id1, channel.json_body["rooms"]["join"])
@@ -245,7 +243,6 @@ class EventPersisterShardTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             "/sync?since={}".format(vector_clock_token),
             access_token=access_token,
         )
-        self.render_on_worker(sync_hs, request)
 
         self.assertNotIn(room_id1, channel.json_body["rooms"]["join"])
         self.assertIn(room_id2, channel.json_body["rooms"]["join"])
@@ -271,7 +268,6 @@ class EventPersisterShardTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             "/sync?since={}".format(next_batch),
             access_token=access_token,
         )
-        self.render_on_worker(sync_hs, request)
 
         prev_batch1 = channel.json_body["rooms"]["join"][room_id1]["timeline"][
             "prev_batch"
@@ -292,7 +288,6 @@ class EventPersisterShardTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             ),
             access_token=access_token,
         )
-        self.render_on_worker(sync_hs, request)
         self.assertListEqual([], channel.json_body["chunk"])
 
         # Paginating back on the second room should produce the first event
@@ -306,7 +301,6 @@ class EventPersisterShardTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             ),
             access_token=access_token,
         )
-        self.render_on_worker(sync_hs, request)
         self.assertEqual(len(channel.json_body["chunk"]), 1)
         self.assertEqual(
             channel.json_body["chunk"][0]["event_id"], first_event_in_room2
@@ -322,7 +316,6 @@ class EventPersisterShardTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             ),
             access_token=access_token,
         )
-        self.render_on_worker(sync_hs, request)
         self.assertListEqual([], channel.json_body["chunk"])
 
         request, channel = make_request(
@@ -334,7 +327,6 @@ class EventPersisterShardTestCase(BaseMultiWorkerStreamTestCase):
             ),
             access_token=access_token,
         )
-        self.render_on_worker(sync_hs, request)
         self.assertEqual(len(channel.json_body["chunk"]), 1)
         self.assertEqual(
             channel.json_body["chunk"][0]["event_id"], first_event_in_room2
diff --git a/tests/rest/admin/test_admin.py b/tests/rest/admin/test_admin.py
index 9e4b0bca53..898e43411e 100644
--- a/tests/rest/admin/test_admin.py
+++ b/tests/rest/admin/test_admin.py
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ class VersionTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def test_version_string(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, shorthand=False)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -76,7 +75,6 @@ class DeleteGroupTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"localpart": "test"},
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         group_id = channel.json_body["group_id"]
@@ -89,14 +87,12 @@ class DeleteGroupTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok, content={}
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         url = "/groups/%s/self/accept_invite" % (group_id,)
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.other_user_token, content={}
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Check other user knows they're in the group
@@ -112,7 +108,6 @@ class DeleteGroupTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"localpart": "test"},
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Check group returns 404
@@ -132,7 +127,6 @@ class DeleteGroupTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(
             expect_code, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"]
         )
@@ -144,7 +138,6 @@ class DeleteGroupTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "GET", "/joined_groups".encode("ascii"), access_token=access_token
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         return channel.json_body["groups"]
@@ -231,8 +224,6 @@ class QuarantineMediaTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             shorthand=False,
             access_token=admin_user_tok,
         )
-        request.render(self.download_resource)
-        self.pump(1.0)
 
         # Should be quarantined
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -253,7 +244,6 @@ class QuarantineMediaTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=non_admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Expect a forbidden error
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -267,7 +257,6 @@ class QuarantineMediaTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=non_admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Expect a forbidden error
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -301,8 +290,6 @@ class QuarantineMediaTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             shorthand=False,
             access_token=non_admin_user_tok,
         )
-        request.render(self.download_resource)
-        self.pump(1.0)
 
         # Should be successful
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.code), msg=channel.result["body"])
@@ -313,7 +300,6 @@ class QuarantineMediaTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             urllib.parse.quote(media_id),
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", url, access_token=admin_user_tok,)
-        self.render(request)
         self.pump(1.0)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.code), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
@@ -366,7 +352,6 @@ class QuarantineMediaTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 room_id
             )
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", url, access_token=admin_user_tok,)
-        self.render(request)
         self.pump(1.0)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.code), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -413,7 +398,6 @@ class QuarantineMediaTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.pump(1.0)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -456,7 +440,6 @@ class QuarantineMediaTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.pump(1.0)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -478,8 +461,6 @@ class QuarantineMediaTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             shorthand=False,
             access_token=non_admin_user_tok,
         )
-        request.render(self.download_resource)
-        self.pump(1.0)
 
         # Shouldn't be quarantined
         self.assertEqual(
diff --git a/tests/rest/admin/test_device.py b/tests/rest/admin/test_device.py
index d89eb90cfe..cf3a007598 100644
--- a/tests/rest/admin/test_device.py
+++ b/tests/rest/admin/test_device.py
@@ -51,19 +51,16 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Try to get a device of an user without authentication.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("DELETE", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -75,7 +72,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -83,7 +79,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", self.url, access_token=self.other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -91,7 +86,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", self.url, access_token=self.other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -108,7 +102,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -116,7 +109,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -124,7 +116,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -141,7 +132,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("Can only lookup local users", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -149,7 +139,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("Can only lookup local users", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -157,7 +146,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("Can only lookup local users", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -173,7 +161,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -181,14 +168,12 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Delete unknown device returns status 200
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
@@ -218,7 +203,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(Codes.TOO_LARGE, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -227,7 +211,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("new display", channel.json_body["display_name"])
@@ -247,7 +230,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
@@ -255,7 +237,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("new display", channel.json_body["display_name"])
@@ -272,7 +253,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
@@ -280,7 +260,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("new displayname", channel.json_body["display_name"])
@@ -292,7 +271,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(self.other_user, channel.json_body["user_id"])
@@ -316,7 +294,6 @@ class DeviceRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
@@ -347,7 +324,6 @@ class DevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Try to list devices of an user without authentication.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -361,7 +337,6 @@ class DevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -374,7 +349,6 @@ class DevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -388,7 +362,6 @@ class DevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("Can only lookup local users", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -403,7 +376,6 @@ class DevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(0, channel.json_body["total"])
@@ -422,7 +394,6 @@ class DevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(number_devices, channel.json_body["total"])
@@ -461,7 +432,6 @@ class DeleteDevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Try to delete devices of an user without authentication.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -475,7 +445,6 @@ class DeleteDevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", self.url, access_token=other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -488,7 +457,6 @@ class DeleteDevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -502,7 +470,6 @@ class DeleteDevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("Can only lookup local users", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -518,7 +485,6 @@ class DeleteDevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Delete unknown devices returns status 200
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
@@ -550,7 +516,6 @@ class DeleteDevicesRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/admin/test_event_reports.py b/tests/rest/admin/test_event_reports.py
index 303622217f..11b72c10f7 100644
--- a/tests/rest/admin/test_event_reports.py
+++ b/tests/rest/admin/test_event_reports.py
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Try to get an event report without authentication.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -88,7 +87,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.other_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -101,7 +99,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -117,7 +114,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -133,7 +129,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -149,7 +144,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=5&limit=10", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -167,7 +161,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?room_id=%s" % self.room_id1,
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 10)
@@ -188,7 +181,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?user_id=%s" % self.other_user,
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 10)
@@ -209,7 +201,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?user_id=%s&room_id=%s" % (self.other_user, self.room_id1),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 5)
@@ -230,7 +221,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?dir=b", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -247,7 +237,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?dir=f", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -268,7 +257,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?dir=bar", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -282,7 +270,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=-5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -295,7 +282,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=-5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -310,7 +296,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=20", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -322,7 +307,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=21", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -334,7 +318,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=19", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -347,7 +330,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=19", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -366,7 +348,6 @@ class EventReportsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps({"score": -100, "reason": "this makes me sad"}),
             access_token=user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def _check_fields(self, content):
@@ -419,7 +400,6 @@ class EventReportDetailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Try to get event report without authentication.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -432,7 +412,6 @@ class EventReportDetailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.other_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -445,7 +424,6 @@ class EventReportDetailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self._check_fields(channel.json_body)
@@ -461,7 +439,6 @@ class EventReportDetailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_synapse/admin/v1/event_reports/-123",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -476,7 +453,6 @@ class EventReportDetailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_synapse/admin/v1/event_reports/abcdef",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -491,7 +467,6 @@ class EventReportDetailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_synapse/admin/v1/event_reports/",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -510,7 +485,6 @@ class EventReportDetailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_synapse/admin/v1/event_reports/123",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -528,7 +502,6 @@ class EventReportDetailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps({"score": -100, "reason": "this makes me sad"}),
             access_token=user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def _check_fields(self, content):
diff --git a/tests/rest/admin/test_media.py b/tests/rest/admin/test_media.py
index 36e07f1b36..2a65ab33bd 100644
--- a/tests/rest/admin/test_media.py
+++ b/tests/rest/admin/test_media.py
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByIDTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         url = "/_synapse/admin/v1/media/%s/%s" % (self.server_name, "12345")
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("DELETE", url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByIDTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", url, access_token=self.other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -82,7 +80,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByIDTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -96,7 +93,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByIDTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("Can only delete local media", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -133,8 +129,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByIDTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             shorthand=False,
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        request.render(download_resource)
-        self.pump(1.0)
 
         # Should be successful
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -155,7 +149,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByIDTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(1, channel.json_body["total"])
@@ -172,8 +165,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByIDTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             shorthand=False,
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        request.render(download_resource)
-        self.pump(1.0)
         self.assertEqual(
             404,
             channel.code,
@@ -215,7 +206,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         """
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -230,7 +220,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", self.url, access_token=self.other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -244,7 +233,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url + "?before_ts=1234", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("Can only delete local media", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -256,7 +244,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -271,7 +258,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", self.url + "?before_ts=-1234", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -285,7 +271,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?before_ts=1234&size_gt=-1234",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -299,7 +284,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?before_ts=1234&keep_profiles=not_bool",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.UNKNOWN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -330,7 +314,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?before_ts=" + str(now_ms),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(1, channel.json_body["total"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -355,7 +338,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?before_ts=" + str(now_ms),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(0, channel.json_body["total"])
 
@@ -368,7 +350,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?before_ts=" + str(now_ms),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(1, channel.json_body["total"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -392,7 +373,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?before_ts=" + str(now_ms) + "&size_gt=67",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(0, channel.json_body["total"])
 
@@ -404,7 +384,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?before_ts=" + str(now_ms) + "&size_gt=66",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(1, channel.json_body["total"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -429,7 +408,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=json.dumps({"avatar_url": "mxc://%s" % (server_and_media_id,)}),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
         now_ms = self.clock.time_msec()
@@ -438,7 +416,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?before_ts=" + str(now_ms) + "&keep_profiles=true",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(0, channel.json_body["total"])
 
@@ -450,7 +427,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?before_ts=" + str(now_ms) + "&keep_profiles=false",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(1, channel.json_body["total"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -476,7 +452,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=json.dumps({"url": "mxc://%s" % (server_and_media_id,)}),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
         now_ms = self.clock.time_msec()
@@ -485,7 +460,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?before_ts=" + str(now_ms) + "&keep_profiles=true",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(0, channel.json_body["total"])
 
@@ -497,7 +471,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?before_ts=" + str(now_ms) + "&keep_profiles=false",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(1, channel.json_body["total"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -548,8 +521,6 @@ class DeleteMediaByDateSizeTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             shorthand=False,
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        request.render(download_resource)
-        self.pump(1.0)
 
         if expect_success:
             self.assertEqual(
diff --git a/tests/rest/admin/test_room.py b/tests/rest/admin/test_room.py
index 535d68f284..54824a5410 100644
--- a/tests/rest/admin/test_room.py
+++ b/tests/rest/admin/test_room.py
@@ -85,7 +85,6 @@ class ShutdownRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps({"new_room_user_id": self.admin_user}),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
@@ -110,7 +109,6 @@ class ShutdownRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps({"history_visibility": "world_readable"}),
             access_token=self.other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Test that the admin can still send shutdown
@@ -121,7 +119,6 @@ class ShutdownRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps({"new_room_user_id": self.admin_user}),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
@@ -136,7 +133,6 @@ class ShutdownRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(
             expect_code, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"]
         )
@@ -145,7 +141,6 @@ class ShutdownRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(
             expect_code, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"]
         )
@@ -192,7 +187,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", self.url, json.dumps({}), access_token=self.other_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -206,7 +200,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url, json.dumps({}), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -220,7 +213,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url, json.dumps({}), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -239,7 +231,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertIn("new_room_id", channel.json_body)
@@ -259,7 +250,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -278,7 +268,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.BAD_JSON, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -295,7 +284,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.BAD_JSON, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -322,7 +310,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(None, channel.json_body["new_room_id"])
@@ -356,7 +343,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(None, channel.json_body["new_room_id"])
@@ -391,7 +377,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(None, channel.json_body["new_room_id"])
@@ -439,7 +424,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps({"new_room_user_id": self.admin_user}),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(self.other_user, channel.json_body["kicked_users"][0])
@@ -470,7 +454,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps({"history_visibility": "world_readable"}),
             access_token=self.other_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Test that room is not purged
@@ -488,7 +471,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps({"new_room_user_id": self.admin_user}),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(self.other_user, channel.json_body["kicked_users"][0])
@@ -551,7 +533,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(
             expect_code, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"]
         )
@@ -560,7 +541,6 @@ class DeleteRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(
             expect_code, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"]
         )
@@ -595,7 +575,6 @@ class PurgeRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"room_id": room_id},
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
@@ -647,7 +626,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Check request completed successfully
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.code), msg=channel.json_body)
@@ -729,7 +707,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             request, channel = self.make_request(
                 "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             )
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEqual(
                 200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"]
             )
@@ -770,7 +747,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_correct_room_attributes(self):
@@ -794,7 +770,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"room_id": room_id},
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Set this new alias as the canonical alias for this room
@@ -822,7 +797,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Check that rooms were returned
@@ -867,7 +841,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 {"room_id": room_id},
                 access_token=admin_user_tok,
             )
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEqual(
                 200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"]
             )
@@ -905,7 +878,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             request, channel = self.make_request(
                 "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             )
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
             # Check that rooms were returned
@@ -1042,7 +1014,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             request, channel = self.make_request(
                 "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             )
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEqual(expected_http_code, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
             if expected_http_code != 200:
@@ -1104,7 +1075,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertIn("room_id", channel.json_body)
@@ -1152,7 +1122,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertCountEqual(
@@ -1164,7 +1133,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertCountEqual(
@@ -1208,7 +1176,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1225,7 +1192,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1242,7 +1208,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1259,7 +1224,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -1280,7 +1244,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("No known servers", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -1298,7 +1261,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -1318,7 +1280,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(self.public_room_id, channel.json_body["room_id"])
@@ -1328,7 +1289,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/joined_rooms", access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(self.public_room_id, channel.json_body["joined_rooms"][0])
 
@@ -1349,7 +1309,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1377,7 +1336,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/joined_rooms", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(private_room_id, channel.json_body["joined_rooms"][0])
 
@@ -1392,7 +1350,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(private_room_id, channel.json_body["room_id"])
 
@@ -1401,7 +1358,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/joined_rooms", access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(private_room_id, channel.json_body["joined_rooms"][0])
 
@@ -1422,7 +1378,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(private_room_id, channel.json_body["room_id"])
@@ -1432,7 +1387,6 @@ class JoinAliasRoomTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/joined_rooms", access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(private_room_id, channel.json_body["joined_rooms"][0])
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/admin/test_statistics.py b/tests/rest/admin/test_statistics.py
index 816683a612..907b49f889 100644
--- a/tests/rest/admin/test_statistics.py
+++ b/tests/rest/admin/test_statistics.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Try to list users without authentication.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -59,7 +58,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, json.dumps({}), access_token=self.other_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -72,7 +70,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?order_by=bar", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -81,7 +78,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=-5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -90,7 +86,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=-5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -99,7 +94,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from_ts=-1234", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -108,7 +102,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?until_ts=-1234", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -119,7 +112,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?from_ts=10&until_ts=5",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -128,7 +120,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?search_term=", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -137,7 +128,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?dir=bar", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -151,7 +141,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 10)
@@ -168,7 +157,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -185,7 +173,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=5&limit=10", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
@@ -206,7 +193,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=20", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], number_users)
@@ -218,7 +204,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=21", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], number_users)
@@ -230,7 +215,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=19", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], number_users)
@@ -242,7 +226,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=19", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], number_users)
@@ -258,7 +241,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(0, channel.json_body["total"])
@@ -337,7 +319,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["users"][0]["media_count"], 3)
 
@@ -346,7 +327,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from_ts=%s" % (ts1,), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 0)
 
@@ -362,7 +342,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?from_ts=%s&until_ts=%s" % (ts1, ts2),
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["users"][0]["media_count"], 3)
 
@@ -370,7 +349,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?until_ts=%s" % (ts2,), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["users"][0]["media_count"], 6)
 
@@ -381,7 +359,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 20)
 
@@ -391,7 +368,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?search_term=foo_user_1",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 11)
 
@@ -401,7 +377,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             self.url + "?search_term=bar_user_10",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["users"][0]["displayname"], "bar_user_10")
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 1)
@@ -410,7 +385,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?search_term=foobar", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], 0)
 
@@ -476,7 +450,6 @@ class UserMediaStatisticsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url.encode("ascii"), access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], len(expected_user_list))
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/admin/test_user.py b/tests/rest/admin/test_user.py
index 94cd45066c..cc8a70be04 100644
--- a/tests/rest/admin/test_user.py
+++ b/tests/rest/admin/test_user.py
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.hs.config.registration_shared_secret = None
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -89,7 +88,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.hs.get_secrets = Mock(return_value=secrets)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body, {"nonce": "abcd"})
 
@@ -99,7 +97,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         only last for SALT_TIMEOUT (60s).
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         # 59 seconds
@@ -107,7 +104,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("username must be specified", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -116,7 +112,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.reactor.advance(2)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("unrecognised nonce", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -126,7 +121,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Only the provided nonce can be used, as it's checked in the MAC.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         want_mac = hmac.new(key=b"shared", digestmod=hashlib.sha1)
@@ -143,7 +137,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             }
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("HMAC incorrect", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -154,7 +147,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         user is registered.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         want_mac = hmac.new(key=b"shared", digestmod=hashlib.sha1)
@@ -174,7 +166,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             }
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["user_id"])
@@ -184,7 +175,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         A valid unrecognised nonce.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         want_mac = hmac.new(key=b"shared", digestmod=hashlib.sha1)
@@ -201,14 +191,12 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             }
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["user_id"])
 
         # Now, try and reuse it
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("unrecognised nonce", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -222,7 +210,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         def nonce():
             request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-            self.render(request)
             return channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         #
@@ -232,7 +219,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # Must be present
         body = json.dumps({})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("nonce must be specified", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -244,7 +230,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # Must be present
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce()})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("username must be specified", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -252,7 +237,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # Must be a string
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": 1234})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("Invalid username", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -260,7 +244,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # Must not have null bytes
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "abcd\u0000"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("Invalid username", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -268,7 +251,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # Must not have null bytes
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a" * 1000})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("Invalid username", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -280,7 +262,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # Must be present
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("password must be specified", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -288,7 +269,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # Must be a string
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a", "password": 1234})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("Invalid password", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -296,7 +276,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # Must not have null bytes
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a", "password": "abcd\u0000"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("Invalid password", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -304,7 +283,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # Super long
         body = json.dumps({"nonce": nonce(), "username": "a", "password": "A" * 1000})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("Invalid password", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -323,7 +301,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             }
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("Invalid user type", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -335,7 +312,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # set no displayname
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         want_mac = hmac.new(key=b"shared", digestmod=hashlib.sha1)
@@ -346,19 +322,16 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"nonce": nonce, "username": "bob1", "password": "abc123", "mac": want_mac}
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob1:test", channel.json_body["user_id"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/profile/@bob1:test/displayname")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("bob1", channel.json_body["displayname"])
 
         # displayname is None
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         want_mac = hmac.new(key=b"shared", digestmod=hashlib.sha1)
@@ -375,19 +348,16 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             }
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob2:test", channel.json_body["user_id"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/profile/@bob2:test/displayname")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("bob2", channel.json_body["displayname"])
 
         # displayname is empty
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         want_mac = hmac.new(key=b"shared", digestmod=hashlib.sha1)
@@ -404,18 +374,15 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             }
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob3:test", channel.json_body["user_id"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/profile/@bob3:test/displayname")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(404, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # set displayname
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         want_mac = hmac.new(key=b"shared", digestmod=hashlib.sha1)
@@ -432,13 +399,11 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             }
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob4:test", channel.json_body["user_id"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/profile/@bob4:test/displayname")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("Bob's Name", channel.json_body["displayname"])
 
@@ -465,7 +430,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Register new user with admin API
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
         want_mac = hmac.new(key=b"shared", digestmod=hashlib.sha1)
@@ -485,7 +449,6 @@ class UserRegisterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             }
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.url, body.encode("utf8"))
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["user_id"])
@@ -511,7 +474,6 @@ class UsersListTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Try to list users without authentication.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("M_MISSING_TOKEN", channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -526,7 +488,6 @@ class UsersListTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"{}",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(3, len(channel.json_body["users"]))
@@ -562,7 +523,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("You are not a server admin", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -570,7 +530,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, access_token=self.other_user_token, content=b"{}",
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("You are not a server admin", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -585,7 +544,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_synapse/admin/v2/users/@unknown_person:test",
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("M_NOT_FOUND", channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -613,7 +571,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(201, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -626,7 +583,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -659,7 +615,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(201, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -672,7 +627,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -700,7 +654,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/sync", access_token=self.admin_user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         if channel.code != 200:
             raise HttpResponseException(
@@ -729,7 +682,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(201, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -769,7 +721,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Admin user is not blocked by mau anymore
         self.assertEqual(201, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
@@ -807,7 +758,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(201, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -852,7 +802,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(201, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -879,7 +828,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
@@ -897,7 +845,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@user:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -907,7 +854,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_other_user, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@user:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -929,7 +875,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@user:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -940,7 +885,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_other_user, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@user:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -961,7 +905,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@user:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -972,7 +915,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_other_user, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@user:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -990,7 +932,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=json.dumps({"deactivated": True}).encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self._is_erased("@user:test", False)
         d = self.store.mark_user_erased("@user:test")
@@ -1004,7 +945,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=json.dumps({"deactivated": False}).encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Reactivate the user.
@@ -1016,14 +956,12 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 encoding="utf_8"
             ),
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Get user
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_other_user, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@user:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -1044,7 +982,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@user:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -1054,7 +991,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_other_user, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@user:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -1076,7 +1012,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(201, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -1086,7 +1021,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -1102,7 +1036,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
             content=body.encode(encoding="utf_8"),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
@@ -1110,7 +1043,6 @@ class UserRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("@bob:test", channel.json_body["name"])
@@ -1153,7 +1085,6 @@ class UserMembershipRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Try to list rooms of an user without authentication.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1167,7 +1098,6 @@ class UserMembershipRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1180,7 +1110,6 @@ class UserMembershipRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1194,7 +1123,6 @@ class UserMembershipRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("Can only lookup local users", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -1208,7 +1136,6 @@ class UserMembershipRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(0, channel.json_body["total"])
@@ -1228,7 +1155,6 @@ class UserMembershipRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(number_rooms, channel.json_body["total"])
@@ -1258,7 +1184,6 @@ class PushersRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Try to list pushers of an user without authentication.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1272,7 +1197,6 @@ class PushersRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1285,7 +1209,6 @@ class PushersRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1299,7 +1222,6 @@ class PushersRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("Can only lookup local users", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -1313,7 +1235,6 @@ class PushersRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(0, channel.json_body["total"])
@@ -1343,7 +1264,6 @@ class PushersRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(1, channel.json_body["total"])
@@ -1383,7 +1303,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Try to list media of an user without authentication.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(401, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.MISSING_TOKEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1397,7 +1316,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=other_user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(403, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1410,7 +1328,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(404, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(Codes.NOT_FOUND, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1424,7 +1341,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual("Can only lookup local users", channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -1441,7 +1357,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], number_media)
@@ -1461,7 +1376,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], number_media)
@@ -1481,7 +1395,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=5&limit=10", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], number_media)
@@ -1497,7 +1410,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=-5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1510,7 +1422,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=-5", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.INVALID_PARAM, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -1529,7 +1440,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=20", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], number_media)
@@ -1541,7 +1451,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=21", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], number_media)
@@ -1553,7 +1462,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?limit=19", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], number_media)
@@ -1566,7 +1474,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url + "?from=19", access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["total"], number_media)
@@ -1582,7 +1489,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(0, channel.json_body["total"])
@@ -1600,7 +1506,6 @@ class UserMediaRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url, access_token=self.admin_user_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, channel.code, msg=channel.json_body)
         self.assertEqual(number_media, channel.json_body["total"])
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_consent.py b/tests/rest/client/test_consent.py
index 2931859f25..e2e6a5e16d 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_consent.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_consent.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from synapse.rest.client.v1 import login, room
 from synapse.rest.consent import consent_resource
 
 from tests import unittest
-from tests.server import FakeSite, make_request, render
+from tests.server import FakeSite, make_request
 
 
 class ConsentResourceTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ class ConsentResourceTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = make_request(
             self.reactor, FakeSite(resource), "GET", "/consent?v=1", shorthand=False
         )
-        render(request, resource, self.reactor)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
     def test_accept_consent(self):
@@ -91,7 +90,6 @@ class ConsentResourceTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=access_token,
             shorthand=False,
         )
-        render(request, resource, self.reactor)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # Get the version from the body, and whether we've consented
@@ -107,7 +105,6 @@ class ConsentResourceTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=access_token,
             shorthand=False,
         )
-        render(request, resource, self.reactor)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # Fetch the consent page, to get the consent version -- it should have
@@ -120,7 +117,6 @@ class ConsentResourceTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=access_token,
             shorthand=False,
         )
-        render(request, resource, self.reactor)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # Get the version from the body, and check that it's the version we
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_ephemeral_message.py b/tests/rest/client/test_ephemeral_message.py
index 5e9c07ebf3..a1ccc4ee9a 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_ephemeral_message.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_ephemeral_message.py
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ class EphemeralMessageTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         url = "/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (room_id, event_id)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", url)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_identity.py b/tests/rest/client/test_identity.py
index c973521907..259c6a1985 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_identity.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_identity.py
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ class IdentityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", "/createRoom", b"{}", access_token=tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
         room_id = channel.json_body["room_id"]
 
@@ -60,5 +59,4 @@ class IdentityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", request_url, request_data, access_token=tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_redactions.py b/tests/rest/client/test_redactions.py
index d2bcf256fa..c1f516cc93 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_redactions.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_redactions.py
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ class RedactionsTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", path, content={}, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(int(channel.result["code"]), expect_code)
         return channel.json_body
 
@@ -80,7 +79,6 @@ class RedactionsTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "sync", access_token=self.mod_access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200")
         room_sync = channel.json_body["rooms"]["join"][room_id]
         return room_sync["timeline"]["events"]
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py b/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py
index 7d3773ff78..f56b5d9231 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_retention.py
@@ -326,7 +326,6 @@ class RetentionNoDefaultPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         url = "/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (room_id, event_id)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", url, access_token=self.token)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_shadow_banned.py b/tests/rest/client/test_shadow_banned.py
index 6bb02b9630..94dcfb9f7c 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_shadow_banned.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_shadow_banned.py
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"id_server": "test", "medium": "email", "address": "test@test.test"},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         # This should have raised an error earlier, but double check this wasn't called.
@@ -110,7 +109,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"visibility": "public", "invite": [self.other_user_id]},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         room_id = channel.json_body["room_id"]
 
@@ -166,7 +164,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"new_version": "6"},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         # A new room_id should be returned.
         self.assertIn("replacement_room", channel.json_body)
@@ -192,7 +189,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"typing": True, "timeout": 30000},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         # There should be no typing events.
@@ -208,7 +204,6 @@ class RoomTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"typing": True, "timeout": 30000},
             access_token=self.other_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         # These appear in the room.
@@ -255,7 +250,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"displayname": new_display_name},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body, {})
 
@@ -263,7 +257,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/profile/%s/displayname" % (self.banned_user_id,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["displayname"], new_display_name)
 
@@ -296,7 +289,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(_ShadowBannedBase):
             {"membership": "join", "displayname": new_display_name},
             access_token=self.banned_access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertIn("event_id", channel.json_body)
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/test_third_party_rules.py b/tests/rest/client/test_third_party_rules.py
index 0048bea54a..0e96697f9b 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/test_third_party_rules.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/test_third_party_rules.py
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ class ThirdPartyRulesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {},
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         callback.assert_called_once()
@@ -111,7 +110,6 @@ class ThirdPartyRulesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {},
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
 
     def test_cannot_modify_event(self):
@@ -131,7 +129,6 @@ class ThirdPartyRulesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"x": "x"},
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"500", channel.result)
 
     def test_modify_event(self):
@@ -151,7 +148,6 @@ class ThirdPartyRulesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"x": "x"},
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
         event_id = channel.json_body["event_id"]
 
@@ -161,7 +157,6 @@ class ThirdPartyRulesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room_id, event_id),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
         ev = channel.json_body
         self.assertEqual(ev["content"]["x"], "y")
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_directory.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_directory.py
index ea5a7f3739..7a2c653df8 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_directory.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_directory.py
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ class DirectoryTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url, request_data, access_token=self.user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
 
     def test_room_creation(self):
@@ -108,7 +107,6 @@ class DirectoryTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", url, request_data, access_token=self.user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
     def set_alias_via_state_event(self, expected_code, alias_length=5):
@@ -123,7 +121,6 @@ class DirectoryTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, request_data, access_token=self.user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
     def set_alias_via_directory(self, expected_code, alias_length=5):
@@ -134,7 +131,6 @@ class DirectoryTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, request_data, access_token=self.user_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
     def random_alias(self, length):
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_events.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_events.py
index 3397ba5579..12a93f5687 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_events.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_events.py
@@ -66,14 +66,12 @@ class EventStreamPermissionsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/events?access_token=%s" % ("invalid" + self.token,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, msg=channel.result)
 
         # valid token, expect content
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/events?access_token=%s&timeout=0" % (self.token,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, msg=channel.result)
         self.assertTrue("chunk" in channel.json_body)
         self.assertTrue("start" in channel.json_body)
@@ -92,7 +90,6 @@ class EventStreamPermissionsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/events?access_token=%s&timeout=0" % (self.token,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, msg=channel.result)
 
         # We may get a presence event for ourselves down
@@ -155,5 +152,4 @@ class GetEventsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/events/" + event_id, access_token=self.token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, msg=channel.result)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_login.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_login.py
index 5d987a30c7..176ddf7ec9 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_login.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_login.py
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 "password": "monkey",
             }
             request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-            self.render(request)
 
             if i == 5:
                 self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"429", channel.result)
@@ -84,7 +83,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "password": "monkey",
         }
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
@@ -111,7 +109,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 "password": "monkey",
             }
             request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-            self.render(request)
 
             if i == 5:
                 self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"429", channel.result)
@@ -131,7 +128,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "password": "monkey",
         }
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
@@ -158,7 +154,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 "password": "notamonkey",
             }
             request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-            self.render(request)
 
             if i == 5:
                 self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"429", channel.result)
@@ -178,7 +173,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "password": "notamonkey",
         }
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
 
@@ -188,7 +182,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # we shouldn't be able to make requests without an access token
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", TEST_URL)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_MISSING_TOKEN")
 
@@ -199,7 +192,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "password": "monkey",
         }
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
         access_token = channel.json_body["access_token"]
@@ -209,7 +201,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         # time passes
@@ -219,7 +210,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_UNKNOWN_TOKEN")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["soft_logout"], True)
@@ -236,7 +226,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_UNKNOWN_TOKEN")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["soft_logout"], True)
@@ -247,7 +236,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_UNKNOWN_TOKEN")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["soft_logout"], False)
@@ -257,7 +245,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"DELETE", "devices/" + device_id, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         # check it's a UI-Auth fail
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -281,7 +268,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=access_token,
             content={"auth": auth},
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
     @override_config({"session_lifetime": "24h"})
@@ -295,7 +281,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         # time passes
@@ -305,7 +290,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_UNKNOWN_TOKEN")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["soft_logout"], True)
@@ -314,7 +298,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", "/logout", access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     @override_config({"session_lifetime": "24h"})
@@ -328,7 +311,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         # time passes
@@ -338,7 +320,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"GET", TEST_URL, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_UNKNOWN_TOKEN")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["soft_logout"], True)
@@ -347,7 +328,6 @@ class LoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", "/logout/all", access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
 
@@ -423,7 +403,6 @@ class CASTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Get Synapse to call the fake CAS and serve the template.
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", cas_ticket_url)
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Test that the response is HTML.
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
@@ -468,7 +447,6 @@ class CASTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Get Synapse to call the fake CAS and serve the template.
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", cas_ticket_url)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 302)
         location_headers = channel.headers.getRawHeaders("Location")
@@ -495,7 +473,6 @@ class CASTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Get Synapse to call the fake CAS and serve the template.
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", cas_ticket_url)
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Because the user is deactivated they are served an error template.
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 403)
@@ -526,7 +503,6 @@ class JWTTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"type": "org.matrix.login.jwt", "token": self.jwt_encode(*args)}
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
         return channel
 
     def test_login_jwt_valid_registered(self):
@@ -659,7 +635,6 @@ class JWTTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_login_no_token(self):
         params = json.dumps({"type": "org.matrix.login.jwt"})
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], "M_FORBIDDEN")
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["error"], "Token field for JWT is missing")
@@ -733,7 +708,6 @@ class JWTPubKeyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"type": "org.matrix.login.jwt", "token": self.jwt_encode(*args)}
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
-        self.render(request)
         return channel
 
     def test_login_jwt_valid(self):
@@ -766,7 +740,6 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/register?access_token=%s" % (self.service.token,),
             {"username": username},
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
     def make_homeserver(self, reactor, clock):
         self.hs = self.setup_test_homeserver()
@@ -815,7 +788,6 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params, access_token=self.service.token
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     def test_login_appservice_user_bot(self):
@@ -831,7 +803,6 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params, access_token=self.service.token
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     def test_login_appservice_wrong_user(self):
@@ -847,7 +818,6 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params, access_token=self.service.token
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
 
     def test_login_appservice_wrong_as(self):
@@ -863,7 +833,6 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params, access_token=self.another_service.token
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
 
     def test_login_appservice_no_token(self):
@@ -878,5 +847,4 @@ class AppserviceLoginRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         }
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", LOGIN_URL, params)
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_presence.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_presence.py
index 3c66255dac..b84f86d28c 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_presence.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_presence.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ class PresenceTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/presence/%s/status" % (self.user_id,), body
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(self.hs.presence_handler.set_state.call_count, 1)
@@ -69,7 +68,6 @@ class PresenceTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/presence/%s/status" % (self.user_id,), body
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(self.hs.presence_handler.set_state.call_count, 0)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
index ace0a3c08d..383a9eafac 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_profile.py
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=json.dumps({"displayname": "test"}),
             access_token=self.owner_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         res = self.get_displayname()
@@ -209,7 +208,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content=json.dumps({"displayname": "test" * 100}),
             access_token=self.owner_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
 
         res = self.get_displayname()
@@ -219,7 +217,6 @@ class ProfileTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/profile/%s/displayname" % (self.owner,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
         return channel.json_body["displayname"]
 
@@ -284,7 +281,6 @@ class ProfilesRestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.profile_url + url_suffix, access_token=access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
     def ensure_requester_left_room(self):
@@ -327,7 +323,6 @@ class OwnProfileUnrestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/profile/" + self.requester, access_token=self.requester_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
@@ -335,7 +330,6 @@ class OwnProfileUnrestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/profile/" + self.requester + "/displayname",
             access_token=self.requester_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
@@ -343,5 +337,4 @@ class OwnProfileUnrestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/profile/" + self.requester + "/avatar_url",
             access_token=self.requester_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_push_rule_attrs.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_push_rule_attrs.py
index 081052f6a6..7add5523c8 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_push_rule_attrs.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_push_rule_attrs.py
@@ -48,14 +48,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # GET enabled for that new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["enabled"], True)
 
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # disable the rule
@@ -89,14 +86,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"enabled": False},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # check rule disabled
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["enabled"], False)
 
@@ -104,21 +99,18 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # PUT a new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # GET enabled for that new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["enabled"], True)
 
@@ -141,7 +133,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # disable the rule
@@ -151,14 +142,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"enabled": False},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # check rule disabled
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["enabled"], False)
 
@@ -169,14 +158,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"enabled": True},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # check rule enabled
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["enabled"], True)
 
@@ -198,7 +185,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -206,28 +192,24 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # GET enabled for that new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # DELETE the rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # check 404 for deleted rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -242,7 +224,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/.m.muahahaha/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -260,7 +241,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"enabled": True},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -278,7 +258,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"enabled": True},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -300,14 +279,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # GET actions for that new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/actions", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(
             channel.json_body["actions"], ["notify", {"set_tweak": "highlight"}]
@@ -331,7 +308,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # change the rule actions
@@ -341,14 +317,12 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"actions": ["dont_notify"]},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # GET actions for that new rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/actions", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["actions"], ["dont_notify"])
 
@@ -370,7 +344,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -378,21 +351,18 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", body, access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # DELETE the rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # check 404 for deleted rule
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/best.friend/enabled", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -407,7 +377,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/pushrules/global/override/.m.muahahaha/actions", access_token=token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -425,7 +394,6 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"actions": ["dont_notify"]},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
 
@@ -443,6 +411,5 @@ class PushRuleAttributesTestCase(HomeserverTestCase):
             {"actions": ["dont_notify"]},
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 404)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_rooms.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_rooms.py
index 9ba5f9d943..49f1073c88 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_rooms.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_rooms.py
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", self.created_rmid_msg_path, b'{"msgtype":"m.text","body":"test msg"}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         # set topic for public room
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
             ("rooms/%s/state/m.room.topic" % self.created_public_rmid).encode("ascii"),
             b'{"topic":"Public Room Topic"}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         # auth as user_id now
@@ -118,12 +116,10 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
             "/rooms/%s/send/m.room.message/mid2" % (self.uncreated_rmid,),
             msg_content,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # send message in created room not joined (no state), expect 403
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", send_msg_path(), msg_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # send message in created room and invited, expect 403
@@ -131,19 +127,16 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
             room=self.created_rmid, src=self.rmcreator_id, targ=self.user_id
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", send_msg_path(), msg_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # send message in created room and joined, expect 200
         self.helper.join(room=self.created_rmid, user=self.user_id)
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", send_msg_path(), msg_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # send message in created room and left, expect 403
         self.helper.leave(room=self.created_rmid, user=self.user_id)
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", send_msg_path(), msg_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_topic_perms(self):
@@ -154,20 +147,16 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.topic" % self.uncreated_rmid, topic_content
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.topic" % self.uncreated_rmid
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # set/get topic in created PRIVATE room not joined, expect 403
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", topic_path, topic_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", topic_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # set topic in created PRIVATE room and invited, expect 403
@@ -175,12 +164,10 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
             room=self.created_rmid, src=self.rmcreator_id, targ=self.user_id
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", topic_path, topic_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # get topic in created PRIVATE room and invited, expect 403
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", topic_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # set/get topic in created PRIVATE room and joined, expect 200
@@ -189,29 +176,24 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
         # Only room ops can set topic by default
         self.helper.auth_user_id = self.rmcreator_id
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", topic_path, topic_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.helper.auth_user_id = self.user_id
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", topic_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assert_dict(json.loads(topic_content.decode("utf8")), channel.json_body)
 
         # set/get topic in created PRIVATE room and left, expect 403
         self.helper.leave(room=self.created_rmid, user=self.user_id)
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", topic_path, topic_content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", topic_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # get topic in PUBLIC room, not joined, expect 403
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.topic" % self.created_public_rmid
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # set topic in PUBLIC room, not joined, expect 403
@@ -220,14 +202,12 @@ class RoomPermissionsTestCase(RoomBase):
             "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.topic" % self.created_public_rmid,
             topic_content,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def _test_get_membership(self, room=None, members=[], expect_code=None):
         for member in members:
             path = "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.member/%s" % (room, member)
             request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path)
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEquals(expect_code, channel.code)
 
     def test_membership_basic_room_perms(self):
@@ -400,18 +380,15 @@ class RoomsMemberListTestCase(RoomBase):
     def test_get_member_list(self):
         room_id = self.helper.create_room_as(self.user_id)
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/rooms/%s/members" % room_id)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_get_member_list_no_room(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/rooms/roomdoesnotexist/members")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_get_member_list_no_permission(self):
         room_id = self.helper.create_room_as("@some_other_guy:red")
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/rooms/%s/members" % room_id)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_get_member_list_mixed_memberships(self):
@@ -421,19 +398,16 @@ class RoomsMemberListTestCase(RoomBase):
         self.helper.invite(room=room_id, src=room_creator, targ=self.user_id)
         # can't see list if you're just invited.
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", room_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(403, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         self.helper.join(room=room_id, user=self.user_id)
         # can see list now joined
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", room_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         self.helper.leave(room=room_id, user=self.user_id)
         # can see old list once left
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", room_path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
 
@@ -446,7 +420,6 @@ class RoomsCreateTestCase(RoomBase):
         # POST with no config keys, expect new room id
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", "/createRoom", "{}")
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
         self.assertTrue("room_id" in channel.json_body)
 
@@ -455,7 +428,6 @@ class RoomsCreateTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/createRoom", b'{"visibility":"private"}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         self.assertTrue("room_id" in channel.json_body)
 
@@ -464,7 +436,6 @@ class RoomsCreateTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/createRoom", b'{"custom":"stuff"}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         self.assertTrue("room_id" in channel.json_body)
 
@@ -473,18 +444,15 @@ class RoomsCreateTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/createRoom", b'{"visibility":"private","custom":"things"}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         self.assertTrue("room_id" in channel.json_body)
 
     def test_post_room_invalid_content(self):
         # POST with invalid content / paths, expect 400
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", "/createRoom", b'{"visibili')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", "/createRoom", b'["hello"]')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code)
 
     def test_post_room_invitees_invalid_mxid(self):
@@ -493,7 +461,6 @@ class RoomsCreateTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/createRoom", b'{"invite":["@alice:example.com "]}'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code)
 
 
@@ -510,52 +477,42 @@ class RoomTopicTestCase(RoomBase):
     def test_invalid_puts(self):
         # missing keys or invalid json
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, "{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, '{"_name":"bo"}')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, '{"nao')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", self.path, '[{"_name":"bo"},{"_name":"jill"}]'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, "text only")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, "")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # valid key, wrong type
         content = '{"topic":["Topic name"]}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_rooms_topic(self):
         # nothing should be there
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(404, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # valid put
         content = '{"topic":"Topic name"}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # valid get
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assert_dict(json.loads(content), channel.json_body)
 
@@ -563,12 +520,10 @@ class RoomTopicTestCase(RoomBase):
         # valid put with extra keys
         content = '{"topic":"Seasons","subtopic":"Summer"}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", self.path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # valid get
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.path)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assert_dict(json.loads(content), channel.json_body)
 
@@ -585,29 +540,23 @@ class RoomMemberStateTestCase(RoomBase):
         path = "/rooms/%s/state/m.room.member/%s" % (self.room_id, self.user_id)
         # missing keys or invalid json
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, "{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, '{"_name":"bo"}')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, '{"nao')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", path, b'[{"_name":"bo"},{"_name":"jill"}]'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, "text only")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, "")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # valid keys, wrong types
@@ -617,7 +566,6 @@ class RoomMemberStateTestCase(RoomBase):
             Membership.LEAVE,
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content.encode("ascii"))
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_rooms_members_self(self):
@@ -629,11 +577,9 @@ class RoomMemberStateTestCase(RoomBase):
         # valid join message (NOOP since we made the room)
         content = '{"membership":"%s"}' % Membership.JOIN
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content.encode("ascii"))
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path, None)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         expected_response = {"membership": Membership.JOIN}
@@ -649,11 +595,9 @@ class RoomMemberStateTestCase(RoomBase):
         # valid invite message
         content = '{"membership":"%s"}' % Membership.INVITE
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path, None)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEquals(json.loads(content), channel.json_body)
 
@@ -670,11 +614,9 @@ class RoomMemberStateTestCase(RoomBase):
             "Join us!",
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path, None)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEquals(json.loads(content), channel.json_body)
 
@@ -725,7 +667,6 @@ class RoomJoinRatelimitTestCase(RoomBase):
         # Update the display name for the user.
         path = "/_matrix/client/r0/profile/%s/displayname" % self.user_id
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, {"displayname": "John Doe"})
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
         # Check that all the rooms have been sent a profile update into.
@@ -736,7 +677,6 @@ class RoomJoinRatelimitTestCase(RoomBase):
             )
 
             request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path)
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200)
 
             self.assertIn("displayname", channel.json_body)
@@ -761,7 +701,6 @@ class RoomJoinRatelimitTestCase(RoomBase):
             # if all of these requests ended up joining the user to a room.
             for i in range(4):
                 request, channel = self.make_request("POST", path % room_id, {})
-                self.render(request)
                 self.assertEquals(channel.code, 200)
 
 
@@ -777,29 +716,23 @@ class RoomMessagesTestCase(RoomBase):
         path = "/rooms/%s/send/m.room.message/mid1" % (urlparse.quote(self.room_id))
         # missing keys or invalid json
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, b'{"_name":"bo"}')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, b'{"nao')
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", path, b'[{"_name":"bo"},{"_name":"jill"}]'
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, b"text only")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, b"")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
     def test_rooms_messages_sent(self):
@@ -807,20 +740,17 @@ class RoomMessagesTestCase(RoomBase):
 
         content = b'{"body":"test","msgtype":{"type":"a"}}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # custom message types
         content = b'{"body":"test","msgtype":"test.custom.text"}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # m.text message type
         path = "/rooms/%s/send/m.room.message/mid2" % (urlparse.quote(self.room_id))
         content = b'{"body":"test2","msgtype":"m.text"}'
         request, channel = self.make_request("PUT", path, content)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, msg=channel.result["body"])
 
 
@@ -837,7 +767,6 @@ class RoomInitialSyncTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/rooms/%s/initialSync" % self.room_id
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         self.assertEquals(self.room_id, channel.json_body["room_id"])
@@ -881,7 +810,6 @@ class RoomMessageListTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/rooms/%s/messages?access_token=x&from=%s" % (self.room_id, token)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         self.assertTrue("start" in channel.json_body)
         self.assertEquals(token, channel.json_body["start"])
@@ -893,7 +821,6 @@ class RoomMessageListTestCase(RoomBase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/rooms/%s/messages?access_token=x&from=%s" % (self.room_id, token)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         self.assertTrue("start" in channel.json_body)
         self.assertEquals(token, channel.json_body["start"])
@@ -933,7 +860,6 @@ class RoomMessageListTestCase(RoomBase):
                 json.dumps({"types": [EventTypes.Message]}),
             ),
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
         chunk = channel.json_body["chunk"]
@@ -962,7 +888,6 @@ class RoomMessageListTestCase(RoomBase):
                 json.dumps({"types": [EventTypes.Message]}),
             ),
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
         chunk = channel.json_body["chunk"]
@@ -980,7 +905,6 @@ class RoomMessageListTestCase(RoomBase):
                 json.dumps({"types": [EventTypes.Message]}),
             ),
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
         chunk = channel.json_body["chunk"]
@@ -1040,7 +964,6 @@ class RoomSearchTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 }
             },
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Check we get the results we expect -- one search result, of the sent
         # messages
@@ -1074,7 +997,6 @@ class RoomSearchTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 }
             },
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Check we get the results we expect -- one search result, of the sent
         # messages
@@ -1111,7 +1033,6 @@ class PublicRoomsRestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def test_restricted_no_auth(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 401, channel.result)
 
     def test_restricted_auth(self):
@@ -1119,7 +1040,6 @@ class PublicRoomsRestrictedTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         tok = self.login("user", "pass")
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
 
@@ -1153,7 +1073,6 @@ class PerRoomProfilesForbiddenTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             request_data,
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self.room_id = self.helper.create_room_as(self.user_id, tok=self.tok)
@@ -1168,7 +1087,6 @@ class PerRoomProfilesForbiddenTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             request_data,
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
         event_id = channel.json_body["event_id"]
 
@@ -1177,7 +1095,6 @@ class PerRoomProfilesForbiddenTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room_id, event_id),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         res_displayname = channel.json_body["content"]["displayname"]
@@ -1212,7 +1129,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason},
             access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1227,7 +1143,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason},
             access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1242,7 +1157,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason, "user_id": self.second_user_id},
             access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1257,7 +1171,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason, "user_id": self.second_user_id},
             access_token=self.creator_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1270,7 +1183,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason, "user_id": self.second_user_id},
             access_token=self.creator_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1283,7 +1195,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason, "user_id": self.second_user_id},
             access_token=self.creator_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1303,7 +1214,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             content={"reason": reason},
             access_token=self.second_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         self._check_for_reason(reason)
@@ -1316,7 +1226,6 @@ class RoomMembershipReasonTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             ),
             access_token=self.creator_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         event_content = channel.json_body
@@ -1365,7 +1274,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id, event_id, json.dumps(self.FILTER_LABELS)),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         events_before = channel.json_body["events_before"]
@@ -1396,7 +1304,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id, event_id, json.dumps(self.FILTER_NOT_LABELS)),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         events_before = channel.json_body["events_before"]
@@ -1432,7 +1339,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id, event_id, json.dumps(self.FILTER_LABELS_NOT_LABELS)),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         events_before = channel.json_body["events_before"]
@@ -1460,7 +1366,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/messages?access_token=%s&from=%s&filter=%s"
             % (self.room_id, self.tok, token, json.dumps(self.FILTER_LABELS)),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         events = channel.json_body["chunk"]
 
@@ -1478,7 +1383,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/messages?access_token=%s&from=%s&filter=%s"
             % (self.room_id, self.tok, token, json.dumps(self.FILTER_NOT_LABELS)),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         events = channel.json_body["chunk"]
 
@@ -1507,7 +1411,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 json.dumps(self.FILTER_LABELS_NOT_LABELS),
             ),
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         events = channel.json_body["chunk"]
 
@@ -1532,7 +1435,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/search?access_token=%s" % self.tok, request_data
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         results = channel.json_body["search_categories"]["room_events"]["results"]
 
@@ -1568,7 +1470,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/search?access_token=%s" % self.tok, request_data
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         results = channel.json_body["search_categories"]["room_events"]["results"]
 
@@ -1616,7 +1517,6 @@ class LabelsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/search?access_token=%s" % self.tok, request_data
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         results = channel.json_body["search_categories"]["room_events"]["results"]
 
@@ -1741,7 +1641,6 @@ class ContextTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id, event_id),
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         events_before = channel.json_body["events_before"]
@@ -1806,7 +1705,6 @@ class ContextTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id, event_id),
             access_token=invited_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         events_before = channel.json_body["events_before"]
@@ -1897,7 +1795,6 @@ class RoomAliasListTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room_id,),
             access_token=access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
         res = channel.json_body
         self.assertIsInstance(res, dict)
@@ -1916,7 +1813,6 @@ class RoomAliasListTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, request_data, access_token=self.room_owner_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
 
@@ -1947,7 +1843,6 @@ class RoomCanonicalAliasTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "PUT", url, request_data, access_token=self.room_owner_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
 
     def _get_canonical_alias(self, expected_code: int = 200) -> JsonDict:
@@ -1957,7 +1852,6 @@ class RoomCanonicalAliasTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "rooms/%s/state/m.room.canonical_alias" % (self.room_id,),
             access_token=self.room_owner_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
         res = channel.json_body
         self.assertIsInstance(res, dict)
@@ -1971,7 +1865,6 @@ class RoomCanonicalAliasTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps(content),
             access_token=self.room_owner_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, expected_code, channel.result)
         res = channel.json_body
         self.assertIsInstance(res, dict)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_typing.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_typing.py
index cd58ee7792..bbd30f594b 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/test_typing.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/test_typing.py
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ class RoomTypingTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/typing/%s" % (self.room_id, self.user_id),
             b'{"typing": true, "timeout": 30000}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         self.assertEquals(self.event_source.get_current_key(), 1)
@@ -123,7 +122,6 @@ class RoomTypingTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/typing/%s" % (self.room_id, self.user_id),
             b'{"typing": false}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
     def test_typing_timeout(self):
@@ -132,7 +130,6 @@ class RoomTypingTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/typing/%s" % (self.room_id, self.user_id),
             b'{"typing": true, "timeout": 30000}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         self.assertEquals(self.event_source.get_current_key(), 1)
@@ -146,7 +143,6 @@ class RoomTypingTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/typing/%s" % (self.room_id, self.user_id),
             b'{"typing": true, "timeout": 30000}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         self.assertEquals(self.event_source.get_current_key(), 3)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py b/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py
index 900852f85b..b58768675b 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v1/utils.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from twisted.web.server import Site
 
 from synapse.api.constants import Membership
 
-from tests.server import FakeSite, make_request, render
+from tests.server import FakeSite, make_request
 
 
 @attr.s
@@ -52,14 +52,13 @@ class RestHelper:
         if tok:
             path = path + "?access_token=%s" % tok
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        _, channel = make_request(
             self.hs.get_reactor(),
             self.site,
             "POST",
             path,
             json.dumps(content).encode("utf8"),
         )
-        render(request, self.site.resource, self.hs.get_reactor())
 
         assert channel.result["code"] == b"%d" % expect_code, channel.result
         self.auth_user_id = temp_id
@@ -129,7 +128,7 @@ class RestHelper:
         data = {"membership": membership}
         data.update(extra_data)
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        _, channel = make_request(
             self.hs.get_reactor(),
             self.site,
             "PUT",
@@ -137,8 +136,6 @@ class RestHelper:
             json.dumps(data).encode("utf8"),
         )
 
-        render(request, self.site.resource, self.hs.get_reactor())
-
         assert int(channel.result["code"]) == expect_code, (
             "Expected: %d, got: %d, resp: %r"
             % (expect_code, int(channel.result["code"]), channel.result["body"])
@@ -166,14 +163,13 @@ class RestHelper:
         if tok:
             path = path + "?access_token=%s" % tok
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        _, channel = make_request(
             self.hs.get_reactor(),
             self.site,
             "PUT",
             path,
             json.dumps(content).encode("utf8"),
         )
-        render(request, self.site.resource, self.hs.get_reactor())
 
         assert int(channel.result["code"]) == expect_code, (
             "Expected: %d, got: %d, resp: %r"
@@ -223,12 +219,10 @@ class RestHelper:
         if body is not None:
             content = json.dumps(body).encode("utf8")
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        _, channel = make_request(
             self.hs.get_reactor(), self.site, method, path, content
         )
 
-        render(request, self.site.resource, self.hs.get_reactor())
-
         assert int(channel.result["code"]) == expect_code, (
             "Expected: %d, got: %d, resp: %r"
             % (expect_code, int(channel.result["code"]), channel.result["body"])
@@ -310,7 +304,7 @@ class RestHelper:
         """
         image_length = len(image_data)
         path = "/_matrix/media/r0/upload?filename=%s" % (filename,)
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        _, channel = make_request(
             self.hs.get_reactor(),
             FakeSite(resource),
             "POST",
@@ -319,8 +313,6 @@ class RestHelper:
             access_token=tok,
             custom_headers=[(b"Content-Length", str(image_length))],
         )
-        request.render(resource)
-        self.hs.get_reactor().pump([100])
 
         assert channel.code == expect_code, "Expected: %d, got: %d, resp: %r" % (
             expect_code,
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_account.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_account.py
index 94a627b0a6..2ac1ecb7d3 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_account.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_account.py
@@ -246,7 +246,6 @@ class PasswordResetTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"account/password/email/requestToken",
             {"client_secret": client_secret, "email": email, "send_attempt": 1},
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         return channel.json_body["sid"]
@@ -263,8 +262,6 @@ class PasswordResetTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             path,
             shorthand=False,
         )
-        request.render(self.submit_token_resource)
-        self.pump()
 
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
@@ -288,8 +285,6 @@ class PasswordResetTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             shorthand=False,
             content_is_form=True,
         )
-        request.render(self.submit_token_resource)
-        self.pump()
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
     def _get_link_from_email(self):
@@ -329,7 +324,6 @@ class PasswordResetTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 },
             },
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(expected_code, channel.code, channel.result)
 
 
@@ -359,7 +353,6 @@ class DeactivateTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Check that this access token has been invalidated.
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "account/whoami")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 401)
 
     def test_pending_invites(self):
@@ -417,7 +410,6 @@ class DeactivateTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "account/deactivate", request_data, access_token=tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
 
 
@@ -552,7 +544,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             },
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
 
@@ -560,7 +551,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertFalse(channel.json_body["threepids"])
@@ -585,14 +575,12 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"medium": "email", "address": self.email},
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Get user
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertFalse(channel.json_body["threepids"])
@@ -619,7 +607,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             {"medium": "email", "address": self.email},
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.FORBIDDEN, channel.json_body["errcode"])
@@ -628,7 +615,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("email", channel.json_body["threepids"][0]["medium"])
@@ -657,7 +643,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             },
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.THREEPID_AUTH_FAILED, channel.json_body["errcode"])
 
@@ -665,7 +650,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertFalse(channel.json_body["threepids"])
@@ -692,7 +676,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             },
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(Codes.THREEPID_AUTH_FAILED, channel.json_body["errcode"])
 
@@ -700,7 +683,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertFalse(channel.json_body["threepids"])
@@ -805,7 +787,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", b"account/3pid/email/requestToken", body,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(expect_code, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         return channel.json_body.get("sid")
@@ -818,7 +799,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"account/3pid/email/requestToken",
             {"client_secret": client_secret, "email": email, "send_attempt": 1},
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(400, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual(expected_errcode, channel.json_body["errcode"])
         self.assertEqual(expected_error, channel.json_body["error"])
@@ -828,7 +808,6 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         path = link.replace("https://example.com", "")
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", path, shorthand=False)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
     def _get_link_from_email(self):
@@ -877,14 +856,12 @@ class ThreepidEmailRestTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
 
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
 
         # Get user
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url_3pid, access_token=self.user_id_tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(200, int(channel.result["code"]), msg=channel.result["body"])
         self.assertEqual("email", channel.json_body["threepids"][0]["medium"])
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_auth.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_auth.py
index 86184f0d2e..f684c37db5 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_auth.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_auth.py
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ class FallbackAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "register", body
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(request.code, expected_response)
         return channel
@@ -87,7 +86,6 @@ class FallbackAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "auth/m.login.recaptcha/fallback/web?session=" + session
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
@@ -96,7 +94,6 @@ class FallbackAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             + post_session
             + "&g-recaptcha-response=a",
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(request.code, expected_post_response)
 
         # The recaptcha handler is called with the response given
@@ -177,7 +174,6 @@ class UIAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "devices", access_token=self.user_tok,
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Get the ID of the device.
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
@@ -190,7 +186,6 @@ class UIAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "DELETE", "devices/" + device, body, access_token=self.user_tok
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Ensure the response is sane.
         self.assertEqual(request.code, expected_response)
@@ -204,7 +199,6 @@ class UIAuthTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "delete_devices", body, access_token=self.user_tok,
         )  # type: SynapseRequest, FakeChannel
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Ensure the response is sane.
         self.assertEqual(request.code, expected_response)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_capabilities.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_capabilities.py
index b9e01c9418..767e126875 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_capabilities.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_capabilities.py
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ class CapabilitiesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def test_check_auth_required(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 401)
 
@@ -46,7 +45,6 @@ class CapabilitiesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         access_token = self.login("user", "pass")
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, access_token=access_token)
-        self.render(request)
         capabilities = channel.json_body["capabilities"]
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
@@ -65,7 +63,6 @@ class CapabilitiesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         access_token = self.login(user, password)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, access_token=access_token)
-        self.render(request)
         capabilities = channel.json_body["capabilities"]
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
@@ -74,7 +71,6 @@ class CapabilitiesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.assertTrue(capabilities["m.change_password"]["enabled"])
         self.get_success(self.store.user_set_password_hash(user, None))
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", self.url, access_token=access_token)
-        self.render(request)
         capabilities = channel.json_body["capabilities"]
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
index de00350580..231d5aefea 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_filter.py
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.user_id),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200")
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body, {"filter_id": "0"})
@@ -55,7 +54,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % ("@watermelon:test"),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"403")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.FORBIDDEN)
@@ -68,7 +66,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter" % (self.user_id),
             self.EXAMPLE_FILTER_JSON,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.hs.is_mine = _is_mine
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"403")
@@ -85,7 +82,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/%s" % (self.user_id, filter_id)
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body, self.EXAMPLE_FILTER)
@@ -94,7 +90,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/12382148321" % (self.user_id)
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"404")
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.NOT_FOUND)
@@ -105,7 +100,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/foobar" % (self.user_id)
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"400")
 
@@ -114,6 +108,5 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/user/%s/filter/" % (self.user_id)
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"400")
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_password_policy.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_password_policy.py
index c57072f50c..ee86b94917 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_password_policy.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_password_policy.py
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/password_policy"
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -91,7 +90,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_too_short(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "shorty"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -101,7 +99,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_no_digit(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "longerpassword"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -111,7 +108,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_no_symbol(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "l0ngerpassword"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -121,7 +117,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_no_uppercase(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "l0ngerpassword!"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -131,7 +126,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_no_lowercase(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "L0NGERPASSWORD!"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -141,7 +135,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_password_compliant(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "L0ngerpassword!"})
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", self.register_url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Getting a 401 here means the password has passed validation and the server has
         # responded with a list of registration flows.
@@ -173,7 +166,6 @@ class PasswordPolicyTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             request_data,
             access_token=tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 400, channel.result)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.PASSWORD_NO_DIGIT)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
index 98c3887bbf..88923fcea4 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_register.py
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", self.url + b"?access_token=i_am_an_app_service", request_data
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
         det_data = {"user_id": user_id, "home_server": self.hs.hostname}
@@ -76,14 +75,12 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", self.url + b"?access_token=i_am_an_app_service", request_data
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
 
     def test_POST_bad_password(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": 666})
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"400", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Invalid password")
@@ -91,7 +88,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     def test_POST_bad_username(self):
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": 777, "password": "monkey"})
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"400", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Invalid username")
@@ -107,7 +103,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         }
         request_data = json.dumps(params)
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         det_data = {
             "user_id": user_id,
@@ -123,7 +118,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.auth_result = (None, {"username": "kermit", "password": "monkey"}, None)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Registration has been disabled")
@@ -133,7 +127,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.hs.config.allow_guest_access = True
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         det_data = {"home_server": self.hs.hostname, "device_id": "guest_device"}
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
@@ -143,7 +136,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.hs.config.allow_guest_access = False
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["error"], "Guest access is disabled")
@@ -153,7 +145,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         for i in range(0, 6):
             url = self.url + b"?kind=guest"
             request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", url, b"{}")
-            self.render(request)
 
             if i == 5:
                 self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"429", channel.result)
@@ -164,7 +155,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.reactor.advance(retry_after_ms / 1000.0 + 1.0)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
@@ -179,7 +169,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             }
             request_data = json.dumps(params)
             request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-            self.render(request)
 
             if i == 5:
                 self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"429", channel.result)
@@ -190,13 +179,11 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.reactor.advance(retry_after_ms / 1000.0 + 1.0)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url + b"?kind=guest", b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     def test_advertised_flows(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
         flows = channel.json_body["flows"]
 
@@ -220,7 +207,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     )
     def test_advertised_flows_captcha_and_terms_and_3pids(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
         flows = channel.json_body["flows"]
 
@@ -253,7 +239,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
     )
     def test_advertised_flows_no_msisdn_email_required(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, b"{}")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
         flows = channel.json_body["flows"]
 
@@ -298,7 +283,6 @@ class RegisterRestServletTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             b"register/email/requestToken",
             {"client_secret": "foobar", "email": email, "send_attempt": 1},
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.result)
 
         self.assertIsNotNone(channel.json_body.get("sid"))
@@ -334,14 +318,12 @@ class AccountValidityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # The specific endpoint doesn't matter, all we need is an authenticated
         # endpoint.
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", "/sync", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         self.reactor.advance(datetime.timedelta(weeks=1).total_seconds())
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", "/sync", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(
@@ -366,13 +348,11 @@ class AccountValidityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", url, request_data, access_token=admin_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         # The specific endpoint doesn't matter, all we need is an authenticated
         # endpoint.
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", "/sync", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     def test_manual_expire(self):
@@ -392,13 +372,11 @@ class AccountValidityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", url, request_data, access_token=admin_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         # The specific endpoint doesn't matter, all we need is an authenticated
         # endpoint.
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", "/sync", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"403", channel.result)
         self.assertEquals(
             channel.json_body["errcode"], Codes.EXPIRED_ACCOUNT, channel.result
@@ -421,12 +399,10 @@ class AccountValidityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             b"POST", url, request_data, access_token=admin_tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         # Try to log the user out
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", "/logout", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         # Log the user in again (allowed for expired accounts)
@@ -434,7 +410,6 @@ class AccountValidityTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Try to log out all of the user's sessions
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", "/logout/all", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
 
@@ -509,7 +484,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         renewal_token = self.get_success(self.store.get_renewal_token_for_user(user_id))
         url = "/_matrix/client/unstable/account_validity/renew?token=%s" % renewal_token
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", url)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         # Check that we're getting HTML back.
@@ -530,7 +504,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # succeed.
         self.reactor.advance(datetime.timedelta(days=3).total_seconds())
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", "/sync", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
     def test_renewal_invalid_token(self):
@@ -538,7 +511,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # expected, i.e. that it responds with 404 Not Found and the correct HTML.
         url = "/_matrix/client/unstable/account_validity/renew?token=123"
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"GET", url)
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"404", channel.result)
 
         # Check that we're getting HTML back.
@@ -564,7 +536,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/unstable/account_validity/send_mail",
             access_token=tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         self.assertEqual(len(self.email_attempts), 1)
@@ -587,7 +558,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "account/deactivate", request_data, access_token=tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
 
         self.reactor.advance(datetime.timedelta(days=8).total_seconds())
@@ -641,7 +611,6 @@ class AccountValidityRenewalByEmailTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/unstable/account_validity/send_mail",
             access_token=tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"200", channel.result)
 
         self.assertEqual(len(self.email_attempts), 1)
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_relations.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_relations.py
index 99c9f4e928..6cd4eb6624 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_relations.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_relations.py
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room, event_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assert_dict(
@@ -114,7 +113,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         # We expect to get back a single pagination result, which is the full
@@ -160,7 +158,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 % (self.room, self.parent_id, from_token),
                 access_token=self.user_token,
             )
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
             found_event_ids.extend(e["event_id"] for e in channel.json_body["chunk"])
@@ -219,7 +216,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 % (self.room, self.parent_id, from_token),
                 access_token=self.user_token,
             )
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
             self.assertEqual(len(channel.json_body["chunk"]), 1, channel.json_body)
@@ -296,7 +292,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 ),
                 access_token=self.user_token,
             )
-            self.render(request)
             self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
             self.assertEqual(len(channel.json_body["chunk"]), 1, channel.json_body)
@@ -336,7 +331,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertEquals(
@@ -369,7 +363,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.user_token,
             content={},
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
@@ -378,7 +371,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertEquals(
@@ -396,7 +388,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, self.parent_id, RelationTypes.REPLACE),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(400, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
     def test_aggregation_get_event(self):
@@ -428,7 +419,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertEquals(
@@ -465,7 +455,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["content"], new_body)
@@ -523,7 +512,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/rooms/%s/event/%s" % (self.room, self.parent_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.json_body["content"], new_body)
@@ -567,7 +555,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, original_event_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertIn("chunk", channel.json_body)
@@ -581,7 +568,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.user_token,
             content="{}",
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         # Try to check for remaining m.replace relations
@@ -591,7 +577,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, original_event_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         # Check that no relations are returned
@@ -624,7 +609,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             access_token=self.user_token,
             content="{}",
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         # Check that aggregations returns zero
@@ -634,7 +618,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % (self.room, original_event_id),
             access_token=self.user_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code, channel.json_body)
 
         self.assertIn("chunk", channel.json_body)
@@ -680,7 +663,6 @@ class RelationsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             json.dumps(content).encode("utf-8"),
             access_token=access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         return channel
 
     def _create_user(self, localpart):
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_shared_rooms.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_shared_rooms.py
index 5ae72fd008..562a9c1ba4 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_shared_rooms.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_shared_rooms.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ class UserSharedRoomsTest(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             % other_user,
             access_token=token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         return request, channel
 
     def test_shared_room_list_public(self):
diff --git a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py
index a31e44c97e..31ac0fccb8 100644
--- a/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py
+++ b/tests/rest/client/v2_alpha/test_sync.py
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def test_sync_argless(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/sync")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertTrue(
@@ -57,7 +56,6 @@ class FilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.hs.config.use_presence = False
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/sync")
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertTrue(
@@ -199,7 +197,6 @@ class SyncFilterTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/sync?filter=%s" % sync_filter, access_token=tok
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         return channel.json_body["rooms"]["join"][room_id]["timeline"]["events"]
@@ -253,13 +250,11 @@ class SyncTypingTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             typing_url % (room, other_user_id, other_access_token),
             b'{"typing": true, "timeout": 30000}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/sync?access_token=%s" % (access_token,)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         next_batch = channel.json_body["next_batch"]
 
@@ -269,7 +264,6 @@ class SyncTypingTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             typing_url % (room, other_user_id, other_access_token),
             b'{"typing": false}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         # Start typing.
@@ -278,14 +272,12 @@ class SyncTypingTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             typing_url % (room, other_user_id, other_access_token),
             b'{"typing": true, "timeout": 30000}',
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
 
         # Should return immediately
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", sync_url % (access_token, next_batch)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         next_batch = channel.json_body["next_batch"]
 
@@ -300,7 +292,6 @@ class SyncTypingTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", sync_url % (access_token, next_batch)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         next_batch = channel.json_body["next_batch"]
 
@@ -311,7 +302,6 @@ class SyncTypingTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", sync_url % (access_token, next_batch)
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEquals(200, channel.code)
         next_batch = channel.json_body["next_batch"]
 
@@ -320,10 +310,8 @@ class SyncTypingTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         typing._reset()
 
         # Now it SHOULD fail as it never completes!
-        request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", sync_url % (access_token, next_batch)
-        )
-        self.assertRaises(TimedOutException, self.render, request)
+        with self.assertRaises(TimedOutException):
+            self.make_request("GET", sync_url % (access_token, next_batch))
 
 
 class UnreadMessagesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
@@ -401,7 +389,6 @@ class UnreadMessagesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             body,
             access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
         # Check that the unread counter is back to 0.
@@ -466,7 +453,6 @@ class UnreadMessagesTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", self.url % self.next_batch, access_token=self.tok,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
diff --git a/tests/rest/media/v1/test_media_storage.py b/tests/rest/media/v1/test_media_storage.py
index 0fd31a0096..2a3b2a8f27 100644
--- a/tests/rest/media/v1/test_media_storage.py
+++ b/tests/rest/media/v1/test_media_storage.py
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ class MediaRepoTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "GET",
             self.media_id,
             shorthand=False,
+            await_result=False,
         )
-        request.render(self.download_resource)
         self.pump()
 
         # We've made one fetch, to example.com, using the media URL, and asking
@@ -330,8 +330,8 @@ class MediaRepoTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "GET",
             self.media_id + params,
             shorthand=False,
+            await_result=False,
         )
-        request.render(self.thumbnail_resource)
         self.pump()
 
         headers = {
@@ -359,7 +359,6 @@ class MediaRepoTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
                 channel.json_body,
                 {
                     "errcode": "M_NOT_FOUND",
-                    "error": "Not found [b'example.com', b'12345?width=32&height=32&method=%s']"
-                    % method,
+                    "error": "Not found [b'example.com', b'12345']",
                 },
             )
diff --git a/tests/rest/media/v1/test_url_preview.py b/tests/rest/media/v1/test_url_preview.py
index c00a7b9114..ccdc8c2ecf 100644
--- a/tests/rest/media/v1/test_url_preview.py
+++ b/tests/rest/media/v1/test_url_preview.py
@@ -133,13 +133,18 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         self.reactor.nameResolver = Resolver()
 
+    def create_test_resource(self):
+        return self.hs.get_media_repository_resource()
+
     def test_cache_returns_correct_type(self):
         self.lookups["matrix.org"] = [(IPv4Address, "10.1.2.3")]
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://matrix.org", shorthand=False
+            "GET",
+            "preview_url?url=http://matrix.org",
+            shorthand=False,
+            await_result=False,
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
         self.pump()
 
         client = self.reactor.tcpClients[0][2].buildProtocol(None)
@@ -160,10 +165,8 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Check the cache returns the correct response
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://matrix.org", shorthand=False
+            "GET", "preview_url?url=http://matrix.org", shorthand=False
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
-        self.pump()
 
         # Check the cache response has the same content
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
@@ -178,10 +181,8 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Check the database cache returns the correct response
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://matrix.org", shorthand=False
+            "GET", "preview_url?url=http://matrix.org", shorthand=False
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
-        self.pump()
 
         # Check the cache response has the same content
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
@@ -201,9 +202,11 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         )
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://matrix.org", shorthand=False
+            "GET",
+            "preview_url?url=http://matrix.org",
+            shorthand=False,
+            await_result=False,
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
         self.pump()
 
         client = self.reactor.tcpClients[0][2].buildProtocol(None)
@@ -234,9 +237,11 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         )
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://matrix.org", shorthand=False
+            "GET",
+            "preview_url?url=http://matrix.org",
+            shorthand=False,
+            await_result=False,
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
         self.pump()
 
         client = self.reactor.tcpClients[0][2].buildProtocol(None)
@@ -267,9 +272,11 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         )
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://matrix.org", shorthand=False
+            "GET",
+            "preview_url?url=http://matrix.org",
+            shorthand=False,
+            await_result=False,
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
         self.pump()
 
         client = self.reactor.tcpClients[0][2].buildProtocol(None)
@@ -298,9 +305,11 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.lookups["example.com"] = [(IPv4Address, "10.1.2.3")]
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
+            "GET",
+            "preview_url?url=http://example.com",
+            shorthand=False,
+            await_result=False,
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
         self.pump()
 
         client = self.reactor.tcpClients[0][2].buildProtocol(None)
@@ -326,10 +335,8 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.lookups["example.com"] = [(IPv4Address, "192.168.1.1")]
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
+            "GET", "preview_url?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
-        self.pump()
 
         # No requests made.
         self.assertEqual(len(self.reactor.tcpClients), 0)
@@ -349,10 +356,8 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.lookups["example.com"] = [(IPv4Address, "1.1.1.2")]
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
+            "GET", "preview_url?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
-        self.pump()
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 502)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -368,10 +373,8 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Blacklisted IP addresses, accessed directly, are not spidered.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://192.168.1.1", shorthand=False
+            "GET", "preview_url?url=http://192.168.1.1", shorthand=False
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
-        self.pump()
 
         # No requests made.
         self.assertEqual(len(self.reactor.tcpClients), 0)
@@ -389,10 +392,8 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         Blacklisted IP ranges, accessed directly, are not spidered.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://1.1.1.2", shorthand=False
+            "GET", "preview_url?url=http://1.1.1.2", shorthand=False
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
-        self.pump()
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 403)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -411,9 +412,11 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.lookups["example.com"] = [(IPv4Address, "1.1.1.1")]
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
+            "GET",
+            "preview_url?url=http://example.com",
+            shorthand=False,
+            await_result=False,
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
         self.pump()
 
         client = self.reactor.tcpClients[0][2].buildProtocol(None)
@@ -446,10 +449,8 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         ]
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
+            "GET", "preview_url?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
-        self.pump()
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 502)
         self.assertEqual(
             channel.json_body,
@@ -468,10 +469,8 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         ]
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
+            "GET", "preview_url?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
-        self.pump()
 
         # No requests made.
         self.assertEqual(len(self.reactor.tcpClients), 0)
@@ -491,10 +490,8 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.lookups["example.com"] = [(IPv6Address, "2001:800::1")]
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
+            "GET", "preview_url?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
-        self.pump()
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 502)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -510,10 +507,8 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         OPTIONS returns the OPTIONS.
         """
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "OPTIONS", "url_preview?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
+            "OPTIONS", "preview_url?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
-        self.pump()
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body, {})
 
@@ -525,9 +520,11 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
         # Build and make a request to the server
         request, channel = self.make_request(
-            "GET", "url_preview?url=http://example.com", shorthand=False
+            "GET",
+            "preview_url?url=http://example.com",
+            shorthand=False,
+            await_result=False,
         )
-        request.render(self.preview_url)
         self.pump()
 
         # Extract Synapse's tcp client
@@ -598,10 +595,10 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
             request, channel = self.make_request(
                 "GET",
-                "url_preview?url=http://twitter.com/matrixdotorg/status/12345",
+                "preview_url?url=http://twitter.com/matrixdotorg/status/12345",
                 shorthand=False,
+                await_result=False,
             )
-            request.render(self.preview_url)
             self.pump()
 
             client = self.reactor.tcpClients[0][2].buildProtocol(None)
@@ -663,10 +660,10 @@ class URLPreviewTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
             request, channel = self.make_request(
                 "GET",
-                "url_preview?url=http://twitter.com/matrixdotorg/status/12345",
+                "preview_url?url=http://twitter.com/matrixdotorg/status/12345",
                 shorthand=False,
+                await_result=False,
             )
-            request.render(self.preview_url)
             self.pump()
 
             client = self.reactor.tcpClients[0][2].buildProtocol(None)
diff --git a/tests/rest/test_health.py b/tests/rest/test_health.py
index f4d06e2200..02a46e5fda 100644
--- a/tests/rest/test_health.py
+++ b/tests/rest/test_health.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ class HealthCheckTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def test_health(self):
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/health", shorthand=False)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["body"], b"OK")
diff --git a/tests/rest/test_well_known.py b/tests/rest/test_well_known.py
index a3746e7130..6a930f4148 100644
--- a/tests/rest/test_well_known.py
+++ b/tests/rest/test_well_known.py
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ class WellKnownTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/.well-known/matrix/client", shorthand=False
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 200)
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -48,6 +47,5 @@ class WellKnownTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/.well-known/matrix/client", shorthand=False
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEqual(request.code, 404)
diff --git a/tests/server.py b/tests/server.py
index 5a1583a3e7..a51ad0c14e 100644
--- a/tests/server.py
+++ b/tests/server.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ from twisted.internet.interfaces import (
 )
 from twisted.python.failure import Failure
 from twisted.test.proto_helpers import AccumulatingProtocol, MemoryReactorClock
-from twisted.web.http import unquote
 from twisted.web.http_headers import Headers
 from twisted.web.resource import IResource
 from twisted.web.server import Site
@@ -171,16 +170,18 @@ def make_request(
     shorthand=True,
     federation_auth_origin=None,
     content_is_form=False,
+    await_result: bool = True,
     custom_headers: Optional[
         Iterable[Tuple[Union[bytes, str], Union[bytes, str]]]
     ] = None,
 ):
     """
-    Make a web request using the given method and path, feed it the
-    content, and return the Request and the Channel underneath.
+    Make a web request using the given method, path and content, and render it
+
+    Returns the Request and the Channel underneath.
 
     Args:
-        site: The twisted Site to associate with the Channel
+        site: The twisted Site to use to render the request
 
         method (bytes/unicode): The HTTP request method ("verb").
         path (bytes/unicode): The HTTP path, suitably URL encoded (e.g.
@@ -196,6 +197,10 @@ def make_request(
 
         custom_headers: (name, value) pairs to add as request headers
 
+        await_result: whether to wait for the request to complete rendering. If true,
+             will pump the reactor until the the renderer tells the channel the request
+             is finished.
+
     Returns:
         Tuple[synapse.http.site.SynapseRequest, channel]
     """
@@ -225,11 +230,9 @@ def make_request(
     channel = FakeChannel(site, reactor)
 
     req = request(channel)
-    req.process = lambda: b""
     req.content = BytesIO(content)
     # Twisted expects to be at the end of the content when parsing the request.
     req.content.seek(SEEK_END)
-    req.postpath = list(map(unquote, path[1:].split(b"/")))
 
     if access_token:
         req.requestHeaders.addRawHeader(
@@ -257,12 +260,10 @@ def make_request(
 
     req.requestReceived(method, path, b"1.1")
 
-    return req, channel
+    if await_result:
+        channel.await_result()
 
-
-def render(request, resource, clock):
-    request.render(resource)
-    request._channel.await_result()
+    return req, channel
 
 
 @implementer(IReactorPluggableNameResolver)
diff --git a/tests/server_notices/test_consent.py b/tests/server_notices/test_consent.py
index 872039c8f1..e0a9cd93ac 100644
--- a/tests/server_notices/test_consent.py
+++ b/tests/server_notices/test_consent.py
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ class ConsentNoticesTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/sync", access_token=self.access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # Get the Room ID to join
@@ -85,14 +84,12 @@ class ConsentNoticesTests(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             "/_matrix/client/r0/rooms/" + room_id + "/join",
             access_token=self.access_token,
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # Sync again, to get the message in the room
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/sync", access_token=self.access_token
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200)
 
         # Get the message
diff --git a/tests/server_notices/test_resource_limits_server_notices.py b/tests/server_notices/test_resource_limits_server_notices.py
index 6382b19dc3..9c8027a5b2 100644
--- a/tests/server_notices/test_resource_limits_server_notices.py
+++ b/tests/server_notices/test_resource_limits_server_notices.py
@@ -306,7 +306,6 @@ class TestResourceLimitsServerNoticesWithRealRooms(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         tok = self.login("user", "password")
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/sync?timeout=0", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
 
         invites = channel.json_body["rooms"]["invite"]
         self.assertEqual(len(invites), 0, invites)
@@ -320,7 +319,6 @@ class TestResourceLimitsServerNoticesWithRealRooms(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # Sync again to retrieve the events in the room, so we can check whether this
         # room has a notice in it.
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/sync?timeout=0", access_token=tok)
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Scan the events in the room to search for a message from the server notices
         # user.
@@ -358,7 +356,6 @@ class TestResourceLimitsServerNoticesWithRealRooms(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             request, channel = self.make_request(
                 "GET", "/sync?timeout=0", access_token=tok,
             )
-            self.render(request)
 
             # Also retrieves the list of invites for this user. We don't care about that
             # one except if we're processing the last user, which should have received an
diff --git a/tests/storage/test_client_ips.py b/tests/storage/test_client_ips.py
index 583addb5b5..6bdde1a2ba 100644
--- a/tests/storage/test_client_ips.py
+++ b/tests/storage/test_client_ips.py
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@ class ClientIpAuthTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         headers1 = {b"User-Agent": b"Mozzila pizza"}
         headers1.update(headers)
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        make_request(
             self.reactor,
             self.site,
             "GET",
@@ -421,7 +421,6 @@ class ClientIpAuthTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             custom_headers=headers1.items(),
             **make_request_args,
         )
-        self.render(request)
 
         # Advance so the save loop occurs
         self.reactor.advance(100)
diff --git a/tests/test_mau.py b/tests/test_mau.py
index 654a6fa42d..c5ec6396a7 100644
--- a/tests/test_mau.py
+++ b/tests/test_mau.py
@@ -202,7 +202,6 @@ class TestMauLimit(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         )
 
         request, channel = self.make_request("POST", "/register", request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         if channel.code != 200:
             raise HttpResponseException(
@@ -215,7 +214,6 @@ class TestMauLimit(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
 
     def do_sync_for_user(self, token):
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/sync", access_token=token)
-        self.render(request)
 
         if channel.code != 200:
             raise HttpResponseException(
diff --git a/tests/test_server.py b/tests/test_server.py
index 300d13ac95..c387a85f2e 100644
--- a/tests/test_server.py
+++ b/tests/test_server.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ from tests.server import (
     FakeSite,
     ThreadedMemoryReactorClock,
     make_request,
-    render,
     setup_test_homeserver,
 )
 
@@ -65,7 +64,6 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
         request, channel = make_request(
             self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo/%E2%98%83?a=%E2%98%83"
         )
-        render(request, res, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEqual(request.args, {b"a": ["\N{SNOWMAN}".encode("utf8")]})
         self.assertEqual(got_kwargs, {"room_id": "\N{SNOWMAN}"})
@@ -84,10 +82,7 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
             "GET", [re.compile("^/_matrix/foo$")], _callback, "test_servlet"
         )
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
-            self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo"
-        )
-        render(request, res, self.reactor)
+        _, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo")
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"500")
 
@@ -111,10 +106,7 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
             "GET", [re.compile("^/_matrix/foo$")], _callback, "test_servlet"
         )
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
-            self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo"
-        )
-        render(request, res, self.reactor)
+        _, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo")
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"500")
 
@@ -132,10 +124,7 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
             "GET", [re.compile("^/_matrix/foo$")], _callback, "test_servlet"
         )
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
-            self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo"
-        )
-        render(request, res, self.reactor)
+        _, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/_matrix/foo")
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"403")
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["error"], "Forbidden!!one!")
@@ -157,10 +146,9 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
             "GET", [re.compile("^/_matrix/foo$")], _callback, "test_servlet"
         )
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
+        _, channel = make_request(
             self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/_matrix/foobar"
         )
-        render(request, res, self.reactor)
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"400")
         self.assertEqual(channel.json_body["error"], "Unrecognized request")
@@ -182,10 +170,7 @@ class JsonResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
         )
 
         # The path was registered as GET, but this is a HEAD request.
-        request, channel = make_request(
-            self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"HEAD", b"/_matrix/foo"
-        )
-        render(request, res, self.reactor)
+        _, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"HEAD", b"/_matrix/foo")
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200")
         self.assertNotIn("body", channel.result)
@@ -216,16 +201,8 @@ class OptionsResourceTests(unittest.TestCase):
             "1.0",
         )
 
-        request, channel = make_request(
-            self.reactor, site, method, path, shorthand=False
-        )
-        request.prepath = []  # This doesn't get set properly by make_request.
-
-        request.site = site
-        resource = site.getResourceFor(request)
-
-        # Finally, render the resource and return the channel.
-        render(request, resource, self.reactor)
+        # render the request and return the channel
+        _, channel = make_request(self.reactor, site, method, path, shorthand=False)
         return channel
 
     def test_unknown_options_request(self):
@@ -298,8 +275,7 @@ class WrapHtmlRequestHandlerTests(unittest.TestCase):
         res = WrapHtmlRequestHandlerTests.TestResource()
         res.callback = callback
 
-        request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/path")
-        render(request, res, self.reactor)
+        _, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/path")
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200")
         body = channel.result["body"]
@@ -317,8 +293,7 @@ class WrapHtmlRequestHandlerTests(unittest.TestCase):
         res = WrapHtmlRequestHandlerTests.TestResource()
         res.callback = callback
 
-        request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/path")
-        render(request, res, self.reactor)
+        _, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/path")
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"301")
         headers = channel.result["headers"]
@@ -339,8 +314,7 @@ class WrapHtmlRequestHandlerTests(unittest.TestCase):
         res = WrapHtmlRequestHandlerTests.TestResource()
         res.callback = callback
 
-        request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/path")
-        render(request, res, self.reactor)
+        _, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"GET", b"/path")
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"304")
         headers = channel.result["headers"]
@@ -359,8 +333,7 @@ class WrapHtmlRequestHandlerTests(unittest.TestCase):
         res = WrapHtmlRequestHandlerTests.TestResource()
         res.callback = callback
 
-        request, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"HEAD", b"/path")
-        render(request, res, self.reactor)
+        _, channel = make_request(self.reactor, FakeSite(res), b"HEAD", b"/path")
 
         self.assertEqual(channel.result["code"], b"200")
         self.assertNotIn("body", channel.result)
diff --git a/tests/test_terms_auth.py b/tests/test_terms_auth.py
index b89798336c..71580b454d 100644
--- a/tests/test_terms_auth.py
+++ b/tests/test_terms_auth.py
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ class TermsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         # Do a UI auth request
         request_data = json.dumps({"username": "kermit", "password": "monkey"})
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         self.assertEquals(channel.result["code"], b"401", channel.result)
 
@@ -98,7 +97,6 @@ class TermsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
         self.registration_handler.check_username = Mock(return_value=True)
 
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         # We don't bother checking that the response is correct - we'll leave that to
         # other tests. We just want to make sure we're on the right path.
@@ -116,7 +114,6 @@ class TermsTestCase(unittest.HomeserverTestCase):
             }
         )
         request, channel = self.make_request(b"POST", self.url, request_data)
-        self.render(request)
 
         # We're interested in getting a response that looks like a successful
         # registration, not so much that the details are exactly what we want.
diff --git a/tests/unittest.py b/tests/unittest.py
index e39cb8dec9..c7c889c405 100644
--- a/tests/unittest.py
+++ b/tests/unittest.py
@@ -48,13 +48,7 @@ from synapse.server import HomeServer
 from synapse.types import UserID, create_requester
 from synapse.util.ratelimitutils import FederationRateLimiter
 
-from tests.server import (
-    FakeChannel,
-    get_clock,
-    make_request,
-    render,
-    setup_test_homeserver,
-)
+from tests.server import FakeChannel, get_clock, make_request, setup_test_homeserver
 from tests.test_utils import event_injection, setup_awaitable_errors
 from tests.test_utils.logging_setup import setup_logging
 from tests.utils import default_config, setupdb
@@ -377,6 +371,7 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
         shorthand: bool = True,
         federation_auth_origin: str = None,
         content_is_form: bool = False,
+        await_result: bool = True,
     ) -> Tuple[SynapseRequest, FakeChannel]:
         ...
 
@@ -391,6 +386,7 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
         shorthand: bool = True,
         federation_auth_origin: str = None,
         content_is_form: bool = False,
+        await_result: bool = True,
     ) -> Tuple[T, FakeChannel]:
         ...
 
@@ -404,6 +400,7 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
         shorthand: bool = True,
         federation_auth_origin: str = None,
         content_is_form: bool = False,
+        await_result: bool = True,
     ) -> Tuple[T, FakeChannel]:
         """
         Create a SynapseRequest at the path using the method and containing the
@@ -422,6 +419,10 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
             content_is_form: Whether the content is URL encoded form data. Adds the
                 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded' header.
 
+            await_result: whether to wait for the request to complete rendering. If
+                 true (the default), will pump the test reactor until the the renderer
+                 tells the channel the request is finished.
+
         Returns:
             Tuple[synapse.http.site.SynapseRequest, channel]
         """
@@ -436,18 +437,9 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
             shorthand,
             federation_auth_origin,
             content_is_form,
+            await_result,
         )
 
-    def render(self, request):
-        """
-        Render a request against the resources registered by the test class's
-        servlets.
-
-        Args:
-            request (synapse.http.site.SynapseRequest): The request to render.
-        """
-        render(request, self.resource, self.reactor)
-
     def setup_test_homeserver(self, *args, **kwargs):
         """
         Set up the test homeserver, meant to be called by the overridable
@@ -563,7 +555,6 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
 
         # Create the user
         request, channel = self.make_request("GET", "/_matrix/client/r0/admin/register")
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, msg=channel.result)
         nonce = channel.json_body["nonce"]
 
@@ -591,7 +582,6 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/_matrix/client/r0/admin/register", body.encode("utf8")
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.json_body)
 
         user_id = channel.json_body["user_id"]
@@ -610,7 +600,6 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/_matrix/client/r0/login", json.dumps(body).encode("utf8")
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 200, channel.result)
 
         access_token = channel.json_body["access_token"]
@@ -679,7 +668,6 @@ class HomeserverTestCase(TestCase):
         request, channel = self.make_request(
             "POST", "/_matrix/client/r0/login", json.dumps(body).encode("utf8")
         )
-        self.render(request)
         self.assertEqual(channel.code, 403, channel.result)
 
     def inject_room_member(self, room: str, user: str, membership: Membership) -> None: