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Featured GuideTenancy · 12 November 2026
Rent Agreement Check Online: Verifying UK Tenancy Agreements Under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025
Fixed-term tenancies and rent review clauses are void under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. Here is how landlords can check their tenancy agreements online to ensure full legal compliance.
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Compliance
Rental Certificate Tracker: Managing Mandatory Landlord Safety Certificates and Expiry Dates
Letting a property with an expired gas certificate, EICR, or EPC risks unlimited fines and invalidates Section 8 possession notices. Here is how to track and audit all mandatory certificates.
12 Nov 20268 min read
RRA 2025
PRS Database Checklist: What to Have Ready Before You Register
Registration opens on 15 December 2026, region by region. Here is the checklist of what GOV.UK asks for, the 28-day rule that catches landlords out, and what the fee works out at.
2 Nov 20266 min read
RRA 2025
Landlord Register in England: PRS Database Dates and £65 Fee
From 15 December 2026 every private landlord in England has to register each rented property on the new landlord register, the PRS Database, with a £65 annual fee per property and real penalties for staying off it. Here’s what to expect.
1 Sep 20267 min read
RRA 2025
The Section 21 Transitional Deadline Has Passed - Now What?
If you served a Section 21 notice before 1 May 2026, you had until 31 July 2026 to issue possession proceedings on it. That window has now closed for good. Here’s what it means if you missed it, and what your options are now.
4 Aug 20266 min read
HMO
HMO Licence Requirements in England: A Complete Landlord Guide for 2026
HMO licensing is one of the most misunderstood areas of landlord compliance. Letting a licensable HMO without a licence can result in an unlimited fine and a rent repayment order. Here is what you need to know.
16 May 20269 min read
Energy
EPC Band C Deadline: What Every Landlord Needs to Know Before 2030
The EPC Band C deadline is 1 October 2030, four years away. That sounds comfortable, but contractors are already booking up and the upgrade costs are significant. Here is how to plan.
14 May 20268 min read
Deposits
Tenancy Deposit Protection: Rules Every Landlord Must Follow in 2026
Failing to protect a deposit correctly remains one of the most common and costly mistakes a landlord can make. The rules have not changed under the RRA 2025, but a deposit that is not protected correctly can now stop a possession claim.
12 May 20267 min read
Health & Safety
Awaab's Law & Damp/Mould Rules Explained for Private Landlords
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 brings Awaab's Law to the private rented sector (with consultation on exact timescales running until 18 December 2026), while £7,000 council fines for Category 1 hazards are already in force.
10 May 20265 min read
Rent
How to Legally Increase Rent in 2026 - Section 13 Explained
Contractual rent review clauses and informal agreements to increase rent are no longer enforceable after 1 May 2026. Section 13 is the only lawful route - here is how to use it correctly.
8 May 20266 min read
RRA 2025
Renters' Rights Act 2025: The Complete Landlord Checklist
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 is now in force. This is your complete compliance checklist - every obligation, every deadline, and what happens if you miss them.
6 May 20267 min read
Possession
Complete Guide to Section 8 Possession Grounds 2026
With Section 21 abolished, Section 8 is now the only route to possession. Understanding each ground, its notice period, and whether it is mandatory or discretionary is essential for every landlord.
4 May 202610 min read
RRA 2025
Section 21 Abolished - What Every Landlord Must Do Now
Section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction was abolished on 1 May 2026. Every landlord in England must now understand the new possession framework under Section 8 or risk being unable to recover their property.
2 May 20268 min read
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