What landlords must do under the Renters’ Rights Act, EPC rules, deposits and other regulation, with a source for every rule. Our guides follow official GOV.UK, HMRC and HSE guidance.
Last updated: 8 October 2026 · Next review: April 2027 Few topics cause as much confusion among landlords as Energy Performance Certificates. Headlines have talked about an “EPC C deadline” for years, but the rule you actually have to follow today is different — and the difference matters when you’re deciding whether to spend thousands … Read more
Last updated: 8 October 2026 · Next review: April 2027 Landlord rules in England now change several times a year, and it’s easy to lose track of what is already law, what has a firm date, and what is still only a government plan. This page puts every major change in one dated timeline, labelled … Read more
Last updated: 8 October 2026 · Next review: April 2027 The money you take at the start of a tenancy — the holding deposit, the tenancy deposit and the first rent payment — is now more tightly regulated than ever. The core deposit protection rules haven’t changed, but the Renters’ Rights Act has added a … Read more
Last updated: 8 October 2026 · Next review: April 2027 The Renters’ Rights Act is the biggest change to private renting in England in more than thirty years. Its first and largest phase took effect on 1 May 2026, and it changes how tenancies start, how rent goes up, how you get a property back … Read more
