Free tools for landlords in England
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1 May 2026: section 21 is gone, assured shorthold tenancies are abolished, every assured tenancy is periodic, and the rent-increase rules changed. Most landlord guidance online still describes the old system. These tools are built on the law as it actually stands now, with the official source linked on every page.
England only — Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland run separate systems.
Do you need an HMO licence?
Five occupiers, two households, and no storey test since 2018 — plus what your council can add on top. Includes the 2026 reversal: the “you can’t evict” penalty was repealed while the fines rose to £40,000.
Open the tool →Landlord registration and the PRS Database
England has no landlord register yet — but it is law and rolls out from late 2026. What you will have to register, what is still undecided, and why an unregistered landlord will not be able to get possession.
Open the tool →Assured shorthold tenancy: what replaced it
ASTs were abolished on 1 May 2026. Find out which duty applies to your tenancy and build the written statement of terms the law now requires — the one carrying a penalty of up to £7,000.
Open the tool →Section 8 notice: grounds and notice periods
With section 21 gone, this is the route to possession. Pick your grounds and get the earliest date you can apply to court, when the notice expires, and the conditions attached — including the £40,000 trap on the selling and moving-in grounds.
Open the tool →Inventory and check-in report
Fill in, print or save as PDF: meter readings, keys and room-by-room condition. Run it again at check-out — the difference between the two is what evidences a deposit deduction.
Open the tool →Section 13 rent increase checker
Work out the earliest date a rent increase can lawfully start — the two-month notice, the 52/53-week rule and the start-of-period rule, checked together. Includes a covering letter to send with Form 4A.
Open the tool →Rental management for small portfolios
LandlordHub is rent tracking, a tenant portal, maintenance requests and documents in one place — built for landlords who manage their own properties rather than for agencies. Free for your first property.
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