Practical guides for UK landlords navigating a changing rental market.
You cannot run a DBS check on an applicant. You can ask them to get one. The gap between those two sentences is where most landlords get this wrong.
OpenRent does three different jobs. Most 'alternatives' only replace one of them. Here is which tools replace which — including where we do not compete at all.
Most self-managing UK landlords must pay the ICO data protection fee — even with one property. Here's who needs to register, the £52 cost, the penalty for not paying, and why it must be renewed every year.
The Equality Act 2010 prohibits discrimination on protected characteristics — but landlords can still screen on affordability. Here's the line between lawful assessment and unlawful discrimination.
In deposit disputes and possession cases alike, the landlord must prove their case. Learn what adjudicators and judges actually look for, why verbal agreements fail, and how paired, dated evidence changes outcomes.
Unauthorised tenant alterations — especially electrical work — can leave the landlord carrying the legal, safety and insurance risk. What the law says, how liability attaches, and why interim inspections are your main protection.
An honest, agent-by-agent cost-benefit for small landlords — what agents really do, what they cost, and which problems good software solves for a fraction of the price.
Free tenancy agreement templates are often outdated. Here's what a compliant Assured Periodic Tenancy agreement must include after RRA 2025.
Comparing the best UK landlord apps in 2026 — LetSorted, OpenRent, GetGround, COHO, Hammock, Lendlord, Arthur Online and more.
Find out whether your property needs an HMO licence in 2026, how to apply, what conditions apply, and the penalties for non-compliance.
Learn how to screen tenants in the UK legally and effectively — credit checks, references, Right to Rent, and AI tools for self-managing landlords.
Rent repayment orders uk landlords: understand expanded RRA 2025 scope, qualifying offences, 12-month maximums, and how to stay compliant in 2026.
Every Section 8 ground since 1 May 2026: which are mandatory, the notice each one needs (2 weeks to 4 months), and the mistakes that void a notice.
UK landlord obligations for smoke and CO alarms in 2026. Learn where to fit them, testing rules, alarm types, HMO rules, and fines up to £5,000.
Five protections that still work now Section 21 has gone: guarantors, rent guarantee insurance, screening, an evidence trail, and correct Section 8 use.
The full list of permitted payments under the Tenant Fees Act, deposit caps, and the 1 May 2026 ban on taking more than one month's rent in advance.
Should you allow your tenant to install an EV charging point? This guide covers landlord consent, liability for unpaid electricity bills, planning rules, and smart ways to protect yourself.
A practical guide to landlord tax in the UK for 2026. Income tax, allowable expenses, mortgage interest relief, capital gains tax, and Making Tax Digital — everything self-managing landlords need.
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 abolished Section 21 and changed eviction, rent and tenancy rules. Here's what UK landlords must do now — with key dates and deadlines.
How to carry out a Right to Rent check step by step: List A and List B documents, online share code checks, follow-up checks, and the £10,000–£20,000 penalties.
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