Landlord articles about Compliance

• Do I Need a Licence to Let a Single Property?

  Licensing in the private rented sector is more complex than most landlords realise. Many assume that a single property let to a single household does not require a licence.

  2026-08-25 · Compliance

• The Landlord Compliance Calendar: Every Deadline from Now to April 2028

  2026, 2027, and 2028 contain more regulatory change for UK landlords than any comparable period since the Housing Act 1988.

  2026-08-18 · Compliance

• The Private Rented Sector Database: What Every Landlord Needs to Do Before Registration Opens

  The most significant new compliance obligation for private landlords after the Renters' Rights Act 2025 is not yet in force — but it is coming this year.

  2026-08-11 · Compliance

• Damp, Mould and the Law: What Landlords Must Do in 2026

  Damp and mould are the most common serious hazards found in English rental properties.

  2026-08-04 · Compliance

• Deposit Deductions: What Landlords Can and Cannot Charge a Tenant For

  Deposits are where most landlord-tenant disputes happen. The question of what can be deducted — and what cannot — is the single most common source of disagreement at the end of a tenancy.

  2026-07-28 · Compliance

• EPC C by 2030: What Landlords Need to Do Now

  From 1 October 2030, rental properties in England must have an Energy Performance Certificate rating of C or above to be legally let out — or have a valid registered exemption.

  2026-07-28 · Compliance

• Can a Landlord Charge a Tenant for Professional Cleaning?

  Professional cleaning is one of the most contested deposit deduction items. Landlords frequently include it; tenants frequently dispute it; deposit scheme adjudicators deal with it constantly.

  2026-07-21 · Compliance

• HHSRS Changes 23 June 2026 — What Every UK Landlord Needs to Know

  The HHSRS is being simplified from 23 June 2026 — 29 hazards become 21, A-J bands become High, Medium and Low. Here is what changes, what stays the same, and what landlords need to do now.

  2026-06-19 · Compliance

• Thinking of Leaving the Market? Why Staying Compliant Beats Selling Up

  Tens of thousands of landlords are exiting over compliance anxiety — yet the data shows those who stay and get organised are thriving. Here is why, plus a 30-day plan to get compliant.

  2026-06-19 · Compliance

• HMO Licensing 2026: A Complete Compliance Checklist for UK Landlords

  HMO landlords face one of the heaviest compliance burdens in UK rental law. Mandatory, additional and selective licensing explained, plus a full 2026 checklist for staying compliant.

  2026-05-12 · Compliance