Plain-English answers to the questions keeping landlords up at night.
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The questions landlords ask most.
Do I need to reissue my tenancy agreements under the Renters' Rights Act?
Short answer: no - but there's a written statement duty that catches people out.
Read the guideThe Tenant Information Sheet: who gets it, when, and how to prove you sent it
The £7,000 duty most landlords heard about three days before the deadline.
Read the guideThe PRS Database explained: what you'll have to register, and by when
Regional rollout is expected from late 2026. Here's what is known and how to prepare without confusing Kept with registration.
Read the guideCP12 renewals: the 2-month rule that keeps your renewal date fixed
Renew early without losing days - many landlords don't know this exists.
Read the guideThe 30-day deposit window: what actually starts the clock
It's not the tenancy start date. Get this wrong and possession gets harder too.
Read the guideLife after Section 21: the new possession grounds, in plain English
Which grounds exist now, the notice periods, and the paperwork each one needs.
Read the guideEICR requirements for landlords: the 5-year rule and the 28-day duties
What C1, C2 and C3 codes mean, and when you must act on them.
Read the guideSelective licensing: how to find out if your postcode is in a scheme
Schemes appear council by council with little fanfare - and big fines.
Read the guideLandlord fines: the full penalty table
Every civil penalty, what triggers it, and the three things the table doesn't show.
See the tableWork out the dates for yourself.
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The 60-second compliance check
Seven questions to separate action points from information to confirm.
Start the check30days to protect
Deposit protection deadline
The 30-day clock starts when the money lands. Get your exact protect-and-serve dates.
Open the calculator12months per check
CP12 expiry checker
Your expiry date, plus the earliest renewal that doesn't lose you a day (the 2-month rule).
Open the calculator5years at most
EICR expiry checker
Five years goes quicker than you think. Find out exactly when yours runs out.
Open the calculator1increase a year
Rent increase date calculator
Under the new rules: one increase per year, two months' notice. When's your earliest?
Open the calculator5 or 6weeks' rent
Deposit cap calculator
The maximum deposit you can lawfully take - five or six weeks' rent, from your figures.
Open the calculatorLicensing, council by council.
158 fact-checked council guides so far, working through every council in England. Pick a region to see its councils.
Can't wait for an article? The 60-second check covers all of these duties against your own situation.