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Printable checklists, quick references and filled examples for the moments a let turns on: a new tenancy, a rent increase, a possession notice, a repair. Written for England and checked against GOV.UK and the legislation.
How we check themOne A4 page · Reviewed September 2026
The main duties, deadlines and maximum penalties for a private let in England on two printable A4 pages, and which failures stop a possession order. Updated for the rules in force since 1 May 2026.
What to give a new tenant, and what to keep.
What to give a new tenant in England, and when: before the tenancy is agreed, before they move in, and within 30 days of taking the deposit. With the source and the penalty for each.
How long to keep tax, safety, deposit and tenancy records in England, with the source and the reason for each. Print it and keep it with your property files.
Rent increases and possession notices under the post-2026 rules.
A worked example of the figures and dates on a Section 13 rent increase for a private tenancy in England: the earliest start date, the fields to complete and the checks to make before serving.
The Section 8 grounds a private landlord in England is most likely to use, with the notice period, whether the ground is mandatory or discretionary, and the evidence worth gathering.
Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026 and the window to use older notices closed on 31 July 2026. This map takes the reasons landlords served Section 21 and shows the Section 8 ground that fits.
Requests, repairs and the costs that go on your tax return.
Three template emails for answering a tenant’s written pet request under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025: approve, ask for more information or refuse with a reason, with the timetable set out.
A tracker for hazard and repair reports that uses the Awaab’s Law timescales for social housing as a benchmark, with the record that answers a disrepair complaint. Written for private landlords in England.
The single line HMRC actually draws between an allowable repair and a capital improvement, with 24 worked examples for UK landlords.
Evidence for duties that have already fallen due.
A record template for the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet, which landlords had to give to tenants of written tenancies already running on 1 May 2026, by 31 May 2026. Not for new tenancies.
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No. Each PDF works on its own: print it, fill it in by hand or keep it with your property paperwork. The account is only needed if you want the same dates and duties tracked for you, property by property.
They are written for private lets in England under the rules in force since 1 May 2026, and each one shows the date it was last reviewed. When a rule a document covers changes, we update the document. Where a figure matters to a decision, check it against the GOV.UK or legislation.gov.uk source named in the PDF.
Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026 and the How to Rent guide was withdrawn the same day. A Section 21 notice served before then had to be used to start court proceedings by 31 July 2026 at the latest. Possession now runs through Section 8 grounds, which the Section 8 quick reference covers, and a new tenancy needs a written statement of terms before it is agreed.
No. They are written for England. Wales has its own system under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own tenancy law, so the deadlines, forms and penalties differ.
No. They are practical guides and checklists for everyday lettings. For a defended possession claim, an unusual tenancy or anything with a lot at stake, take advice from a housing solicitor.
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