Landlord guides and advice

A plain English overview of tax on rental income, using HMRC guidance. Learn what counts as rental income, how profit is worked out, what expenses you can claim, and how long to keep records.

If a landlord does not protect a deposit when they should, a tenant can apply to the county court. This guide explains the deposit not protected landlord penalty, what the court can order, and the practical steps to take next.

A practical, source based guide for landlords and letting agents in England on damp and mould complaints, the health risks, what needs repairing, and how to respond and follow up.

A practical guide for landlords and letting agents in England on what payments are allowed under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, what is banned, and the key caps and rules on deposits and default fees.

If you are planning a rent increase, you must follow the section 13 process. This guide explains when you can increase rent, how to serve Form 4A, and what tenants can do if they disagree.

A practical guide to tenancy deposit schemes in England and Wales. Learn the approved schemes, the 30 day rules, custodial vs insured options, and what happens if there’s a dispute.

If your rented home is covered by MEES and has an EPC of F or G, you usually must improve it to band E or register an exemption. This guide explains when the rules apply, the £3,500 cost cap, and the main exemptions landlords can register.

A practical checklist for England on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rented homes, including which rooms need alarms, what to check on move in day, and how repairs and enforcement work.

A step by step guide to right to rent checks in England, covering who must be checked, how to check (documents, share code or DVS), what to copy and keep, follow up checks, and what to do if a tenant cannot prove their status.

A plain English guide to landlord EICR electrical safety in England. What an EICR covers, how often you need one, who gets a copy, and what happens if the report is unsatisfactory.

What the law says about landlord gas safety certificates, including annual checks by a Gas Safe registered engineer and when tenants must receive the record.

A practical step by step guide for landlords in England to protecting a tenant’s deposit in a government approved scheme, including the 30 day deadline and the information you must give the tenant.

A plain English guide for landlords in England on assured periodic tenancies, including what makes a tenancy an APT, the 1 May 2026 changes, rent rules, deposits, and what to put in the agreement.

A practical checklist of landlord responsibilities in England, covering safety, repairs, deposits, right to rent, HMOs and key tax admin, with the official GOV.UK links to check each duty.