Renters’ Rights Act 2026: a landlord’s paperwork checklist
What changed for private landlords in England on 1 May 2026, which tenancy records to check, and where to find the official guidance.
Read the guideLandlord guides for England.
Know which document you need, which date matters and what evidence to keep. These guides connect the official rules with the everyday job of organising a rented property.
General information, not legal advice. Each guide names its sources and the date they were checked. How we prepare our guides.
Tenancy documents, deadlines and safety
Section 13 rent increases: Form 4A and notice periods
Understand Form 4A, the two-month notice period and the records to check before increasing an assured periodic tenancy rent in England.
Read the guideWritten tenancy terms or the 2026 Information Sheet?
Which written information must landlords in England give tenants? Compare new tenancies, existing written terms and wholly verbal agreements.
Read the guideLandlord gas safety certificates: checks and records
A practical guide to annual landlord gas safety checks, giving tenants their record and keeping track of follow-up work in England.
Read the guideEICR rules for landlords: inspections and follow-up work
Understand electrical safety reports, inspection intervals, tenant copies and remedial work records for private rented homes in England.
Read the guideTenancy deposit protection: a landlord’s record checklist
The 30-day deposit protection and information duties, deposit limits and practical evidence to keep for assured periodic tenancies in England.
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