If you've been reading The Landlords Brief over the past few weeks you'll know one thing for certain — 2026 is the most complex compliance year UK landlords have ever faced.
Let me recap just what we've covered:
The 31 May Information Sheet deadline
Section 21 abolished, replaced by Section 8 grounds
Periodic tenancies replacing fixed terms
Making Tax Digital arriving for landlords
Section 13 and Form 4A for rent increases
Pet request rules under the new law
And now the PRS Database coming late 2026
That's a lot to track. And every single one of these has documents, dates, deadlines and fines attached.
The problem most landlords have
Talking to landlords over the past few weeks one theme keeps coming up — everything is scattered.
Gas safety certificate in one folder. EICR in an email somewhere. Rent payments in a notebook. Expenses in a shoebox for the accountant. EPC buried in a drawer.
When the PRS Database opens later this year you'll need all of this in one place to register. And with Making Tax Digital you'll need your expenses properly categorised every quarter.
The landlords who stay compliant in 2026 won't be the ones who work hardest — they'll be the ones who are organised.
What I built
Over the past few weeks I've put together a tool to solve exactly this — the UK Landlord Property Manager.
It's a Notion template with 5 ready-to-use databases:
🏠 Property Portfolio — every property, tenant and rent figure in one view
📋 Certificate Tracker — Gas Safety, EICR, EPC with expiry date alerts so nothing lapses
💷 Rent Tracker — monthly payment status across your whole portfolio
📊 Expenses Log — MTD-ready categories so your quarterly submissions are straightforward
✅ Compliance Checklist — every 2026 document with the fine amount if you miss it
It's built specifically for UK landlords — GBP currency, UK certificate types, UK compliance requirements. Not a US template adapted for the UK.
How it works
You buy it once, click the link, and it duplicates straight into your own free Notion account. No subscription, no monthly fee. It's yours.
You can access it from your phone, laptop or tablet — your whole portfolio in your pocket.
For Landlords Brief readers
The template is £19 — but as a thank you for reading this newsletter, this week you can get it for £15.
Just use code BRIEF15 at checkout.
The code expires in 7 days.
No pressure
If a spreadsheet works for you — stick with it. This newsletter will always be free and I'll keep covering everything you need to stay compliant regardless of whether you buy anything.
But if you want everything organised in one place ready for the PRS Database and MTD — this will save you hours.
Back to regular compliance updates next edition — covering EPC C by 2030 and what the upgrade actually costs.
The Landlords Brief is published regularly for UK landlords. Subscribe free at thelandlordsbrief.co.uk. This newsletter is for general information only and does not constitute legal or financial advice.