Landlord Guides

Practical guides, checklists and straightforward explanations to help UK landlords stay informed and compliant.

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Regulation Updates

EPC C by 2030: What the Government Has Confirmed, What It Hasn’t, and What to Do Now

The Landlords Brief

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Oct 29, 2026

Property Safety

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

Regulation Updates

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

Regulation Updates

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

Tenancy & Rent

Joint Tenancies — One Housemate's Notice Ends It for Everyone, and Once Served It Can't Be Quietly Taken Back

The Landlords Brief

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Sep 17, 2026

Renters' Rights

Section 13 Four Months On — What the First Tribunal Decisions Actually Show, and Why "Shaving, Not Slashing" Is the Pattern to Know

The Landlords Brief

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Sep 15, 2026

Tenancy & Rent

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

Plain English

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

Regulation Updates

Everything You Need to Track in 2026 — And the Tool I Built to Help

The Landlords Brief

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Jun 10, 2026

Regulation Updates

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

Plain English

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

The Landlords Brief

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May 28, 2026