Archive | The Landlords Brief

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The PRS Landlord Ombudsman — Further Away Than You Think, Bigger Than You Think, and Why "I Use an Agent" Won't Exempt You

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Aug 4, 2026

Property Safety

Smoke and CO Alarms — The Cheapest Compliance Obligation in Landlording, and the £5,000 Fine for Skipping It

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Jul 30, 2026

Renters' Rights

Right to Rent Follow-Up Checks — The List B Expiry Trap That Quietly Breaks Your Statutory Excuse

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Jul 28, 2026

Tenancy & Rent

Anti-Social Behaviour in 2026 — Ground 7A, Ground 14, and the Two ASB Grounds That Work Even Without PRS Database Registration

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Jul 23, 2026

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Landlord Licensing in 2026 — London Councils Have Issued £25 Million in Fines, the Rent Repayment Order Just Doubled to 24 Months, and a December 2024 Rule Change Means Schemes Are Coming to Areas That Were Previously Protected

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Jul 21, 2026

Property Safety

Fitness for Human Habitation — The Law That's Been in Force Since 2019 and the 2026 Changes That Made It Significantly More Powerful

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Jul 16, 2026

Tenancy & Rent

Rent Increases in 2026 — Form 4A Is the Only Route, Your Tenancy Clause Is Void, and the Tribunal Rules Have Flipped

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Jul 14, 2026

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The PRS Database — What It Is, When It Launches, What You Need to Register, and Why Non-Registration Blocks Section 8

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Jul 9, 2026

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HMO Licensing — Who Needs One, What It Costs, and Why Operating Without One Now Carries a £40,000 Fine

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Jul 7, 2026

Tenancy & Rent

Deposit Protection — The 30-Day Rule, The Three Schemes, and Why a Missed Deadline Now Blocks Your Only Possession Route

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Jul 2, 2026

Plain English

Making Tax Digital — What It Is, Whether It Applies to You, and What Happens If You Do Nothing

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Jun 30, 2026

Renters' Rights

Right to Rent Checks — The Rules, The Documents, and the Fines Up to £20,000 Per Tenant

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Jun 25, 2026