Interactive Compliance Checklist
Every obligation for private landlords under the Renters' Rights Act 2025 — organised into five tabs. Tick off items as you complete them and track your overall progress.
General guidance only. This checklist is a plain-English aide-mémoire and does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines may change as secondary legislation and official guidance is published. Always verify requirements with current Gov.uk guidance and consult a qualified solicitor for advice specific to your circumstances.
Overall progress
Urgent actions — 9 items
Cancel or action any outstanding Section 21 notices
Before 1 May 2026Section 21 notices become unlawful from 1 May 2026. If you have issued a Section 21 notice, you must either complete the eviction process before that date or accept it can no longer proceed.
Review all fixed-term tenancy agreements
Before 1 May 2026All fixed-term tenancies automatically convert to periodic tenancies on 1 May 2026. Review your agreements to understand which tenancies will convert and when.
Prepare new periodic tenancy agreement templates
Before 1 May 2026Your old fixed-term templates will no longer be compliant. Prepare updated templates that reflect the new periodic tenancy regime. Seek legal advice if unsure.
Familiarise yourself with the new Section 8 possession grounds
Before 1 May 2026Section 21 is abolished. All possessions must now use Section 8 grounds. Study the expanded mandatory grounds (1–9, 14A) and discretionary grounds — and which apply to your circumstances.
Review rent increase procedures
Before 1 May 2026From 1 May 2026 you may only increase rent once per year via a formal Section 13 notice with at least two months' notice. Review your current practices and update any rent review clauses.
Verify all deposit protections are in order
Before 1 May 2026All deposits must be protected in a government-approved scheme and prescribed information served within 30 days of receipt. Non-compliance makes serving a valid Section 8 notice significantly harder.
Serve the latest 'How to Rent' guide to all tenants
Before 1 May 2026Download the most current version from Gov.uk and serve it to all existing tenants before 1 May 2026. The guide must reflect the new Act.
Confirm valid Gas Safety Certificates for all gas-heated properties
Before 1 May 2026A valid Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) is a legal requirement. Landlords who cannot produce one may find it significantly harder to bring possession proceedings.
Confirm all properties have valid EPCs (minimum E rating)
Before 1 May 2026An Energy Performance Certificate of E or above is required for all privately rented properties. New rules may raise this to C in Phase 2 — begin planning energy improvements for D-rated or below properties.
This checklist is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Always consult a qualified solicitor or housing law specialist for advice specific to your circumstances. Deadlines shown are based on information available at the time of writing and are subject to change — always verify against official Gov.uk guidance.
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