Landlord compliance guides
Plain-English guides to every compliance obligation for private landlords in England in 2026 — what to do, when, and the penalty for getting it wrong. Each one links to the official source.
Renters' Rights Act 2026: the landlord checklist
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 went live on 1 May 2026. Section 21 is gone and new duties carry penalties up to £7,000. Here's the plain-English landlord checklist.
PRS Database: what landlords need to know
The Private Rented Sector Database requires landlords and properties to register. Rollout begins from late 2026. Here's what to expect and how to be ready.
Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for gas safety certificate (cp12) in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Unlimited fine and possible imprisonment; invalid possession notices.
Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for electrical installation condition report (eicr) in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Civil penalty up to £30,000.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for energy performance certificate (epc) in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Up to £5,000 (MEES) per property.
Smoke alarms rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for smoke alarms in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Up to £5,000 per breach.
Carbon monoxide alarms rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for carbon monoxide alarms in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Up to £5,000 per breach.
Deposit protection & prescribed information rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for deposit protection & prescribed information in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. 1–3× the deposit awarded to the tenant; possession notices invalidated.
How to Rent guide rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for how to rent guide in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Possession notices invalidated until the correct guide is served.
Right to Rent check rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for right to rent check in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Civil penalty per occupier (increased in 2024); criminal liability for knowing breaches.
Legionella risk assessment rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for legionella risk assessment in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Duty of care under health & safety law; prosecution possible if harm results.
Property licence (HMO / selective / additional) rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for property licence (hmo / selective / additional) in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Unlimited fine, rent repayment orders, banning orders.
RRA 2025 — tenant Information Sheet rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for rra 2025 — tenant information sheet in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Civil penalty up to £7,000.
RRA 2025 — Written Statement of Terms rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for rra 2025 — written statement of terms in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Civil penalty up to £7,000.
RRA 2025 — Rent increase rules rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for rra 2025 — rent increase rules in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Invalid rent increase; tenant can challenge at tribunal.
RRA 2025 — Rent in advance limit rules for landlords 2026
What England landlords must do for rra 2025 — rent in advance limit in 2026 — deadlines, penalties and a simple checklist. Prohibited payment; recoverable by the tenant.