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Making Tax Digital for Landlords: Key Dates and Checks
Check your qualifying-income year, your start date and the reporting deadlines for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
Originally published 06/05/2026Tenant credit checks: use accurate information and a clear process
A practical approach to tenant referencing, credit-file errors and explaining how applicants’ information will be used.
Originally published 06/05/2026Setting Up a Property Company: Decisions Before Registration
Check ownership, responsibilities and advice needs before registering a company for property investment.
Originally published 06/05/2026The Landlord Database and Ombudsman: Track the Rollout
Two planned services have different purposes and should not be confused with existing licensing or complaints arrangements.
Originally published 06/05/2026Planning Fair Pre-Viewing Questions
Keep early enquiries relevant, consistent and useful to both the applicant and landlord.
Originally published 05/05/2026Rent Increases in England: Use the Correct Notice
A discussion about rent does not replace the formal section 13 process for assured periodic tenancies.
Originally published 05/05/2026Housing Civil Penalties: Understand the Breach Before the Headline Fine
Why the legal category, evidence and council policy matter when assessing a housing penalty.
Originally published 02/05/2026Council Housing Enforcement: Keep a Clear Compliance Record
Understand the council’s enforcement role and organise the evidence needed to respond to an enquiry.
Originally published 01/05/2026Advice Demand Before the Section 21 Change: The March 2026 Figures
Citizens Advice’s service data recorded more people seeking help with no-fault eviction before the May reforms.
Originally published 30/04/2026Renting and Buying: What the April 2026 Cost Comparison Shows
A dated comparison of advertised rents and modelled mortgage payments, with the assumptions that matter.
Originally published 30/04/2026Fixed-term tenancies after the Renters’ Rights Act: what changes in England
Why covered private tenancies now roll on without a fixed end date, and how landlords can update their administration.
Originally published 30/04/2026After Section 21: Preparing a Lawful Possession Case in England
Identify an applicable ground, use the correct process and keep the supporting evidence.
Originally published 29/04/2026Urban flood risk: what England’s housing owners should check
National Housing Federation analysis highlights the concentration of high-risk homes in towns and cities, and the importance of checking individual properties.
Originally published 29/04/2026Landlord Responsibilities in England: Build a Working Compliance File
Organise safety, deposit and property records so a checklist leads to action rather than false reassurance.
Originally published 21/04/2026Advertised Rents Outside London Were Flat in Q1 2026
Rightmove’s first-quarter report showed a pause outside London, while London’s advertised rents increased.
Originally published 16/04/2026Responding to a Housing Penalty Notice: Preserve Your Options
A practical approach to recording deadlines, organising evidence and obtaining advice on a council notice.
Originally published 31/03/2026Renters’ Rights Information Sheet: Check Delivery and Records
Check the official document, delivery method and transitional deadline for an existing tenancy in England.
Originally published 27/03/2026Protecting the Email Account Used for Tenancy Notices
Secure the inbox, keep reliable records and check the separate legal rules for serving a notice.
Originally published 27/03/2026Renters’ Rights Act paperwork: check which document each tenant needs
Existing written agreements, verbal arrangements and new tenancies need different document checks under England’s tenancy reforms.
Originally published 25/03/2026Tenant Notice in England: Check the Rent Due Date
How the rent due date affects the end of an assured periodic tenancy, and what to record.
Originally published 23/03/2026Tenant Information Sheet: Keep Evidence of What Was Delivered
Check the correct document, every named tenant and the delivery record for the 2026 information requirement.
Originally published 20/03/2026The March 2026 Price Gap Between First Homes and Larger Homes
Rightmove recorded a 52% asking-price gap between its first-time-buyer and second-stepper categories.
Originally published 19/03/2026Tenancy Procedures: Make Everyday Responsibilities Clear
Use clear reporting and communication procedures alongside the legal terms of a tenancy.
Originally published 16/03/2026Pet Requests in England: A Fair and Documented Decision
The written request, response deadline and property-specific assessment needed for a tenant’s pet request.
Originally published 03/03/2026