How to Perform Right to Rent Checks
How to perform Right to Rent checks in England: who to check, the three lawful methods, the 28-day rule, follow-up checks, records and penalties.
Landlord Responsibilities for Making Tax Digital
Making Tax Digital for landlords: who must join and when, the qualifying income test, quarterly deadlines, digital records, exemptions and penalties.
UK Guarantor for Student Housing: How to Get One
How to get a UK guarantor for student accommodation in 2026: who qualifies, income rules, the new rent-in-advance cap, and what to do if you have none.
The most common faults of Vaillant combi boilers: A landlord’s guide
A boiler that stops working is the single most common out-of-hours call a landlord gets, and in UK rentals there
Council Tax on Unoccupied Homes After One Year
The empty homes premium now starts at one year, not two. Premium tiers, the six-week reset rule, the nine mandatory exceptions and what legitimately reduces the bill.
Awaab’s Law and PRS: Meeting Decent Homes Standards
Awaab’s Law does not yet apply to private landlords. What binds you now, what is coming and when, and the response timescales worth adopting anyway.
What Fees Can Landlords Charge in 2026? Tenant Fees Act & Renters’ Rights Act
Every payment is banned unless it is on the statutory list. The full permitted payments, both deposit caps, the two default fees that work, and the 2026 changes.
Renting to Students: A UK Landlord’s Guide (2026)
Student lets after the Renters Rights Act: no fixed terms, one month rent in advance, and Ground 4A with its four-month notice and prior-notice trap.
My Tenant is Subletting Without Permission: What Should I Do?
Section 15 of the Housing Act 1988 bans subletting without your consent — even if your agreement is silent. Evidence, warning letter, possession routes and the HMO trap.
What Evidence Should Be Kept for Persistent Late Payment (Even If Arrears Are Cleared)?
Ground 11 lets you act on persistent late rent even when arrears are cleared — but only if you can prove the pattern. What to record, and the 2026 rule changes.