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Tenancy & landlord
- Live nowLandlord
Tenancy deposit protection: 30-day registration
Protect every deposit in an authorised scheme within 30 days of receipt and serve prescribed information to the tenant.
Tenant can claim 1 to 3 times the deposit; possession blocked until protected
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Right to Rent: initial and follow-up checks
Check every adult occupier's right to rent before tenancy start, repeat checks for time-limited statuses, keep evidence for 12 months after tenancy ends.
Civil penalty up to £20,000 per illegal occupier (first breach)
- Live nowLandlord
Smoke & CO Alarm Regs: day-one test duty
Test alarms on the day each new tenancy starts; repair faulty alarms reported by tenants 'as soon as reasonably practicable'.
Civil penalty up to £5,000
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Mandatory written tenancy information
Any assured tenancy granted on or after 1 May 2026 must be accompanied by mandatory written information. Fixed-term assureds abolished, Section 21 gone.
Possession claims fail without it; civil penalty up to £7,000
- Live nowLandlord
Section 13 / Form 4: only route for rent increases
Under the Renters' Rights Act, all rent increases on assured tenancies must use a Section 13 notice on Form 4. Contract-based increase clauses no longer enforceable.
Tenant has 2 months to refer to First-tier Tribunal; invalid notices unenforceable
- Live nowLandlord
Renters' Rights Information Sheet: service deadline
Every existing assured shorthold tenancy must receive the unaltered GOV.UK Information Sheet by 31 May 2026.
Civil penalty up to £7,000
- 1 October 2026Landlord
Awaab's Law: extension to private rented sector
14 days to investigate hazards, 7 days to begin repairs once a serious issue is identified. Phased extension to PRS expected from October 2026.
Subject to consultation; PRS commencement date TBC
- 1 October 2026Landlord
EPC reform: new four-metric certificate from October
New EPCs issued from October 2026 carry four headline metrics (fabric, heating, smart readiness, energy cost) instead of the single overall score.
Existing EPCs remain valid until 10-year expiry; new format not retroactive
- 1 December 2026Landlord
Decent Homes Standard: extension to PRS
Reformed Decent Homes Standard extends to private rented homes under the Renters' Rights Act. Minimum baseline for habitability, repair and modern facilities.
PRS commencement date TBC; phased rollout expected from late 2026
- 1 October 2030Landlord
MEES: EPC C target for all PRS tenancies
All new and existing domestic privately-rented properties must reach EPC C or equivalent by 1 October 2030, or register a valid exemption.
Up to £10,000 cap on required upgrades; 10-year exemption available if cap exhausted
Tax & HMRC
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: sole traders
Sole traders earning over £50,000 must keep digital records and submit four quarterly updates plus a final declaration each year.
Penalty points; £200 fine on threshold
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Templates for landlords
Pre-filled for landlords. Signed from the customer's phone, stored in the vault, free up to 100 a month.
CP12 template
Annual Gas Safe inspection record for every appliance. Statutory annual duty.
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EICR template
Five-yearly fixed-wiring inspection report. Mandatory for English PRS lettings.
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PAT test record
In-service appliance inspection log to the IET Code of Practice 5th Edition.
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Renters' Rights Information Sheet pack
Cover letter, tenant acknowledgement and service log for the GOV.UK Information Sheet. Statutory deadline — civil penalty up to £7,000.
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Tenancy written statement
Mandatory written information for any assured tenancy granted on or after 1 May 2026 — every prescribed term.
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Awaab's Law repair log
Hazard-response log: 14 days investigate, 7 days begin repairs. Tribunal-ready audit trail.
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Smoke & CO alarm test log
Day-one test record under the 2022 Amendment Regulations. Repair-on-report duty proof.
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deposit protection notice
Prescribed Information notice within 30 days of deposit receipt. Civil penalty 1 to 3 times the deposit if you miss it.
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Section 8 notice
Default route to possession on assured tenancies after the Renters' Rights Act 2025 abolished Section 21.
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Right to Rent check record
Initial and follow-up identity check record. Civil penalty up to £20,000 per illegal occupier (first breach).
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How we keep this current
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