Landlord guides

Plain-English explanations of every wave of landlord regulation — what changed, the deadlines, the penalties, and exactly what to do.

• The Renters’ Rights Act: what landlords must do now (2026 guide)

  The Renters’ Rights Act went live on 1 May 2026 and rewrote English tenancy law: Section 21 abolished, every tenancy periodic, new statutory paperwork with £7,000 fines. Here is exactly what self-managing landlords need to do.

  Updated 2026-08-16 · 9 min read

• The PRS database: every English landlord must register (2026–28)

  The Private Rented Sector database created by the Renters’ Rights Act starts its regional rollout in late 2026 and becomes mandatory everywhere through 2027–28. Unregistered landlords face penalties up to £40,000 and lose possession rights. Here is how registration works.

  Updated 2026-08-16 · 7 min read

• Making Tax Digital for landlords: who files quarterly and from when

  MTD for Income Tax replaces the annual Self Assessment with quarterly digital submissions. Landlords with £50k+ income joined in April 2026, £30k+ follow in 2027 and £20k+ in 2028. Here are the dates, the software rules, and how to get ready.

  Updated 2026-08-16 · 7 min read

• EPC C by 2030: the landlord deadline that pays to start early

  Government confirmed in January 2026 that rented homes in England must reach EPC band C by 1 October 2030, with a £10,000 per-property cost cap and an exemptions register. Around 2.5 million rentals need work. Here is how to plan it without panic.

  Updated 2026-08-16 · 8 min read

• HMO and landlord licensing in England: the three schemes explained

  Mandatory HMO licensing is national law; additional and selective licensing are council-by-council. Get the wrong one and you face unlimited fines and rent repayment orders. Here is how the three schemes fit together and how to check your property.

  Updated 2026-08-16 · 8 min read

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