Landlord compliance, explained
Plain-English guides to the rules private landlords in England actually have to follow — and the deadlines that catch people out.
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Landlord Compliance Checklist for England (2026)
A practical checklist of the main recurring safety, deposit, tenancy and Renters’ Rights Act duties for private landlords in England.
Landlord Compliance Documents Checklist for England
A practical property-by-property list of safety records, tenancy evidence and local documents landlords should organise.
Renters’ Rights Act 2026 Timeline for Landlords
The 1 May tenancy reforms, written-information duties and later PRS Database rollout in one practical landlord timeline.
Gas, electrical and alarms
Gas Safety Certificate Renewal Rules for Landlords
The annual gas safety deadline, two-month early-check window, tenant copies and record-keeping explained for landlords.
When Landlords Must Give Tenants a Gas Safety Record
The 28-day rule for existing tenants, the before-move-in rule for new tenants and sensible proof of delivery.
EICR Rules and Remedial Deadlines for Landlords
Understand five-year electrical inspections, earlier report dates and the 28-day remedial-work rule for rented homes in England.
EICR Copy Deadlines for Tenants and Councils
Who must receive an EICR, when the 28-day and seven-day deadlines apply, and which evidence to retain.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Rules for Landlords
Where alarms are required in English rental homes, start-of-tenancy checks and repair duties explained.
Tenancies and occupiers
Tenancy Deposit Protection: The 30-Day Deadline
When the tenancy-deposit clock starts, what must happen within 30 days and why prescribed information matters.
Landlord Rent Increase Rules from May 2026
How Form 4A, two months’ notice, the once-a-year limit and market-rent challenges work in England.
Tenant Pet Requests: The Landlord’s 28-Day Response Rule
How landlords in England should handle written pet requests, requests for more information and fair refusals from May 2026.
Rent Bidding Ban: Rules for Landlords and Agents in 2026
How the advertised asking rent, above-rent offers and pre-agreement payment rules changed in England from May 2026.
Section 8 Possession After 1 May 2026: Process for Landlords
Section 21 has gone for assured periodic tenancies in England. Use this process map before serving a section 8 notice: ground, evidence, notice period, service and court.
How to Carry Out Right to Rent Checks in England
A practical guide to completing Right to Rent checks in England, including manual, online and follow-up checks.
Energy, registration and licensing
EPC Rules for Landlords and the 2030 Changes
The current EPC E minimum, certificate timing and the government's proposed higher private-rented standard for 2030.
EPC and MEES Exemptions for Domestic Landlords
When an F- or G-rated rental may qualify for a registered exemption, what evidence is needed and why exemptions expire.
PRS Database Status for Landlords in England
Live status of England’s Private Rented Sector Database: not open nationally, regional rollout planned from late 2026, fee still unconfirmed.
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