Compliance Guides

Compliance guides for letting agents.

Plain-English guides covering the Renters' Rights Act, EPC requirements, landlord obligations, and everything else independent letting agents need to stay compliant in 2026.

Compliance·9 min read

The Renters' Rights Act: A Complete Guide for Letting Agents

The Renters' Rights Act represents the most significant change to the private rented sector in a generation. For independent letting agents, it introduces new m…

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Compliance·6 min read

The Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet: What It Is and Who Must Provide It

From 31 May 2026, every letting agent in England must provide tenants with the government's official Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet at the start of their…

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Compliance·7 min read

The Private Rented Sector Database: What Letting Agents Need to Know

The Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database is one of the most significant new requirements introduced by the Renters' Rights Act. All landlords in England must re…

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Compliance·8 min read

Section 21 Abolished: What Letting Agents Need to Know

The abolition of Section 21 'no-fault' evictions is the most talked-about change in the Renters' Rights Act. For letting agents, it fundamentally changes how te…

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Compliance·6 min read

Rent Increase Rules Under the Renters' Rights Act: A Guide for Letting Agents

Under the Renters' Rights Act, the rules around rent increases have changed significantly. Landlords can no longer use tenancy agreement clauses to increase ren…

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Energy & EPC·7 min read

EPC Requirements for Letting Agents in 2026: What You Need to Know

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) have been a legal requirement for rental properties since 2008, but the rules are tightening. This guide explains the cur…

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Compliance·8 min read

Landlord Compliance Checklist 2026: Everything Your Clients Need to Have in Place

Keeping landlords compliant is one of the most valuable services a letting agent can provide. This checklist covers every legal requirement that UK landlords ne…

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Insurance·7 min read

Landlord Insurance: What Your Clients Need and Why It Matters

Landlord insurance is not a legal requirement, but it is essential protection for any landlord letting residential property. As a letting agent, advising your c…

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Compliance·6 min read

Compliance Checklist for Letting Agents in 2026

Compliance for letting agents in 2026 covers both the obligations you have to your landlord and tenant clients, and the regulatory requirements you must meet as…

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Technology·8 min read

How to Choose Letting Agent Software in 2026

The right property management software can transform the efficiency of an independent letting agency. But with dozens of options on the market, choosing the rig…

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