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Landlord Compliance

UK landlord compliance requirements, safety rules, certificates, inspections and legal obligations explained simply.

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Gas Certificates, EICRs and Smoke Alarms: The Safety Paperwork That Protects You Before Anything Else

Property Safety

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Gas Certificates, EICRs and Smoke Alarms: The Safety Paperwork That Protects You Before Anything Else

The Landlords Brief

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Nov 3, 2026

Regaining Possession in 2026: The Section 8 Grounds That Matter, Notice Periods and the Mistakes That Sink a Claim

Regulation Updates

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Regaining Possession in 2026: The Section 8 Grounds That Matter, Notice Periods and the Mistakes That Sink a Claim

The Landlords Brief

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Oct 22, 2026

HHSRS in 2026: 21 Hazards, New Scoring and the £7,000 Fine Councils Can Now Issue

Property Safety

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HHSRS in 2026: 21 Hazards, New Scoring and the £7,000 Fine Councils Can Now Issue

The Landlords Brief

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Oct 15, 2026

The PRS Landlord Ombudsman: Binding Decisions, £25,000 Awards, and Why 2028 Is Closer Than It Sounds

Regulation Updates

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The PRS Landlord Ombudsman: Binding Decisions, £25,000 Awards, and Why 2028 Is Closer Than It Sounds

The Landlords Brief

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Oct 8, 2026

Banning Orders — The 5-Year Real Case That Shows How This Actually Plays Out, and Why "Two Civil Penalties in 12 Months" Is Closer Than You Think

Regulation Updates

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Banning Orders — The 5-Year Real Case That Shows How This Actually Plays Out, and Why "Two Civil Penalties in 12 Months" Is Closer Than You Think

The Landlords Brief

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Sep 22, 2026

Landlord Insurance — Standard Cover Voids After 30 Days Empty, HMOs Are Often Excluded Entirely, and Rent Guarantee Is Not the Same as Loss of Rent

Tenancy & Rent

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Landlord Insurance — Standard Cover Voids After 30 Days Empty, HMOs Are Often Excluded Entirely, and Rent Guarantee Is Not the Same as Loss of Rent

The Landlords Brief

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Sep 8, 2026

Ground 1 and Ground 1A — Selling Up or Moving In Now Comes With a 12-Month Re-Letting Ban, and Getting the Timing Wrong Is a Criminal Offence

Plain English

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Ground 1 and Ground 1A — Selling Up or Moving In Now Comes With a 12-Month Re-Letting Ban, and Getting the Timing Wrong Is a Criminal Offence

The Landlords Brief

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Aug 20, 2026

The Private Rented Sector Database — What It Is, When It's Coming, and What You Need to Do Now

Regulation Updates

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The Private Rented Sector Database — What It Is, When It's Coming, and What You Need to Do Now

The Landlords Brief

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Jun 9, 2026

The Complete 2026 Landlord Compliance Checklist — Every Document You Must Have

Plain English

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The Complete 2026 Landlord Compliance Checklist — Every Document You Must Have

The Landlords Brief

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May 28, 2026