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- Renters’ Rights Act: when the PRS Database and Landlord Ombudsman arrive
The PRS Database opens 15 December 2026 and the Landlord Ombudsman follows in 2028. Regional deadlines, the £65 fee and the possession trap explained.
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Compliance & SafetyGas and electrical certificates, smoke and CO alarms, licensing, right to rent, and the records you have to keep.
Managing a TenancyInspections, access, repairs, rent increases, deposits, difficult tenants and ending a tenancy properly.
Renters’ Rights ActWhat changed, when each part takes effect, and what it means for the tenancies you already have.
Energy & EPCEPC ratings, MEES, the 2030 band C target and which upgrades are actually worth doing.
Tax & FinanceMaking Tax Digital, council tax on empty property, and the numbers behind a buy-to-let.
Reviews & Buying GuidesLandlord-tested picks on alarms, key safes, damp meters and smart devices for rentals.
Latest guides
- Section 8 Grounds for Possession: A UK Landlord’s Guide
Every Section 8 ground for possession in England, the notice period each one carries, what you must prove, and how the claim runs from Form 3A to bailiff. - Allowable Expenses for Landlords: What You Can Actually Claim
What UK landlords can and cannot deduct from rental income, where the repair/improvement line falls, how the 20% finance cost reducer works, and what MTD requires. - Renters’ Rights Act: when the PRS Database and Landlord Ombudsman arrive
The PRS Database opens 15 December 2026 and the Landlord Ombudsman follows in 2028. Regional deadlines, the £65 fee and the possession trap explained. - Dealing with Tenancy Deposits When One Joint Tenant Leaves: UK Landlord Guide
What happens to a tenancy deposit when one joint tenant leaves: assignment vs surrender and regrant, re-protection, the £50 cap and the new possession trap.
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