Practical, plain-English guides to the legal side of being a landlord in England and Wales.
Every legal requirement for letting a property in England and Wales in 2026 — certificates, documents, deadlines and fines.
The legal eviction process step by step — Section 21 vs Section 8, notice periods, court applications and what never to do.
When you can serve a Section 21, the conditions that make notices invalid, and how the process works from notice to possession.
The escalation process that recovers most arrears without court — and when and how to use Section 8 Ground 8 if it comes to it.
The 30-day rule, prescribed information, the five week cap, and how to handle deductions and disputes at the end of a tenancy.
Section 13 notices, notice periods, rent review clauses and what happens if the tenant refers the increase to a tribunal.
How lodgers differ from tenants, the Rent a Room Scheme, deposits, notice and what to put in a lodger agreement.
Pet consent, the Tenant Fees Act rules on deposits and fees, the Renters Rights changes, and protecting the property in writing.