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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. Always verify against official GOV.UK guidance.
This 42-item checklist organises every compliance obligation private landlords face under the Renters' Rights Act 2025. The five tabs cover: Phase 1 prep tasks (Section 21 notice handover, tenancy template updates); ongoing obligations under the new regime; ongoing documentation duties (EPC, gas safety certificate, EICR); the step-by-step Section 8 possession process; and Phase 2 preparations for the mandatory Landlord Database and PRS Ombudsman registration. Progress is saved in your browser.
Overall progress
Issue Section 21 court proceedings by 31st July 2026 (if notice served before 1st May)
Court proceedings deadline: 31st July 2026Section 21 abolished from 1st May 2026. If you served a valid Section 21 notice before that date, you must issue court proceedings by 31st July 2026 — after this date the notice becomes invalid regardless of when it was served.
Provide the Government Information Sheet to all existing tenants
By 31st May 2026You must download the official Government Information Sheet PDF from GOV.UK and provide it to every tenant on an existing tenancy before 31st May 2026. Emailing a link is not valid — the PDF must be attached to an email or given as a hard copy. Failure to comply carries a fine of up to £7,000.
Automatic tenancy conversion completed
Completed — 1st May 2026All existing fixed-term ASTs converted to Assured Periodic Tenancies on 1st May 2026. Fixed-term end dates in existing agreements no longer apply.
Prepare new periodic tenancy agreement templates
Phase 1 prep (now overdue if not done)Existing tenancies automatically convert to assured periodic tenancies on 1st May 2026 — no new agreement needed for those. However, any new tenancy signed on or after 1st May 2026 must be drafted as an assured periodic tenancy from the start. Fixed-term ASTs no longer exist as a tenancy type. Update your templates now if you let properties regularly.
Ensure new tenancy agreements include the Written Statement of Terms
From 1st May 2026All new tenancies signed on or after 1st May 2026 must include a Written Statement of mandatory terms before the tenancy is signed. This is a legal requirement.
Familiarise yourself with the new Section 8 possession grounds
Phase 1 prep (now overdue if not done)Section 21 is abolished. All possessions must now use Section 8 grounds. Study the expanded mandatory grounds (1–9) and discretionary grounds — and which apply to your circumstances.
Review rent increase procedures
Phase 1 prep (now overdue if not done)From 1st May 2026 you may only increase rent once per year using the prescribed Section 13 notice (Form 4A) with at least two months' notice. Increases must reflect open market rent — if a tenant challenges at tribunal, rent will not be set above market rate. Review your current practices and update any rent review clauses.
Stop accepting more than one month's rent in advance
From 1st May 2026From 1st May 2026, landlords cannot require or accept more than one month's rent in advance from new tenants. Existing arrangements are not affected but all new tenancies must comply from this date.
Verify all deposit protections are in order
Phase 1 prep (now overdue if not done)All 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.
Provide the Government Information Sheet to all existing tenants by 31st May 2026
By 31st May 2026From 1st May 2026 the How to Rent guide is withdrawn for the private rented sector. For existing tenancies (signed before 1st May 2026), you must serve the official Government Information Sheet on every named tenant by 31st May 2026. Download the official PDF from GOV.UK — never alter it, never serve a link to it. For verbal-only tenancies before 1st May 2026, serve a Written Statement of Terms instead. Failure to comply: fine up to £7,000 and possession grounds may be blocked.
Confirm valid Gas Safety Certificates for all gas-heated properties
Phase 1 prep (now overdue if not done)A 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)
Phase 1 prep (now overdue if not done)An 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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