Landlord guides
Plain-English guides for landlords who manage their own properties in England.
- Landlord database registration
Dates by region, the £65 fee and what you need to register.
- Renters' Rights Act: a landlord's guide
What changed on 1 May 2026, and what comes next.
- First-time landlord checklist
Everything to sort out before your first let.
- Accidental landlords
Inherited a property or can't sell? Start here.
- How much rent to charge
Finding comparable lets and setting the right rent.
- Finding and referencing a tenant
Adverts, viewings, Right to Rent and referencing.
- Landlord insurance explained
Which cover you need, and what to check.
- Self-managing vs a letting agent
Agent fees compared, and how to decide.
- Writing a tenancy agreement
What the written statement must include, and mistakes to avoid.
- Section 21 abolished
How possession works now, and the evidence to keep.
- Rent increase rules
Section 13 notices, once a year, with two months' notice.
- Landlord compliance checklist
Every certificate and duty in one list.
- Making Tax Digital for landlords
Who it affects, when, and what to do.
- Moving from Property Hawk
What to do now Property Hawk has closed.
- Choosing landlord software
The features UK landlords need in 2026.
- Landlord software comparison
Prices and free tiers side by side.
- Free landlord software
Free options, what to check, and 12 months free for founders.