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Landlord compliance guides for England

What the law asks of landlords, how often, and where the official guidance lives. Each guide links to its GOV.UK sources and shows when we last checked it.

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Safety Landlord compliance checklist 2026: every certificate you need Every certificate, check and document a private landlord in England needs in 2026: gas safety, EICR, EPC, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection, Right to Rent, the written statement of terms, licences and PRS database registration. What each one is, how often, and the fine for missing it. Checked 18 Oct 2026 Tenancy The Renters' Rights Act: what changed for landlords on 1 May 2026 Assured shorthold tenancies and Section 21 have gone. Almost every private tenancy in England is now an assured periodic tenancy, and new tenants must get a written statement of terms before the tenancy is agreed. What changed, what you must give tenants, and how to end or change a tenancy now. Checked 8 Oct 2026 Tenancy How to increase the rent since 1 May 2026: Section 13 and Form 4A Rent review clauses stopped working on 1 May 2026. The only way to put the rent up on a private tenancy in England is now a Section 13 notice on Form 4A, at most once a year, with two months' notice. How to time it, what to put in the notice, and what happens if your tenant challenges it. Checked 10 Oct 2026 Tenancy Section 8 and Form 3A: how landlords end a tenancy after 1 May 2026 Section 21 no-fault notices ended on 1 May 2026. To regain possession of a privately rented home in England you now need a Section 8 notice on Form 3A, a legal ground, the right notice period, and usually a court order. How to fill in Form 3A, which grounds landlords use most, and what the court expects. Checked 28 Oct 2026 Registration PRS database registration: what landlords need to do, region by region Every landlord letting in England must register themselves and each property on GOV.UK's new Register your rental property service. It opens region by region from 15 December 2026, costs £65 per property per year, and missing your window risks a fine of up to £7,000. The dates, steps, costs and rules for agents. Checked 8 Oct 2026 Safety Gas safety certificates for landlords in England Landlords must have gas appliances and flues checked every 12 months by a Gas Safe registered engineer and give tenants the record. What the check covers, the deadlines, and how to stay on top of it. Checked 8 Oct 2026