19 guides · Updated 9 October 2026
Landlord guides, with the working shown.
Plain-English answers for landlords in England, written against the legislation and gov.uk guidance, with worked examples and real dates.
Notices and possession
Section 8, the grounds, and serving a notice properly.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Ground 1: moving back into your rented property
Using Ground 1 to move yourself or a close family member into a rented home in England: who counts as family, four months' notice and the 12-month rules.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Ground 1A: selling a rented property in England
How landlords in England use Ground 1A to sell: the conditions, four months' notice, the first-12-months rule and the 12-month ban on re-letting.
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Updated 9 October 2026
How to fill in Form 3A, section by section
A section-by-section guide to completing Form 3A, the Section 8 notice seeking possession for private landlords in England, with a rent arrears example.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Rent arrears: Ground 8 vs Grounds 10 and 11
How the three rent arrears grounds on Form 3A differ in England: the Ground 8 threshold, when to add Grounds 10 and 11, and worked arrears examples.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Section 8 notice periods for every ground (Form 3A, 2026)
The minimum notice period for every Section 8 ground on Form 3A in England, how to find your earliest court date, and worked examples with real dates.
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Updated 8 October 2026
How to serve a notice on a tenant in England (and prove it)
How to serve a Section 13 or Section 8 notice in England, the proof to keep for each method, and the delivery allowances we use for date checks.
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Updated 8 October 2026
Section 21 abolished: what landlords in England use instead
Section 21 no-fault notices ended for private tenancies in England on 1 May 2026. Here is what changed and the notices landlords use now.
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Rent increases
Section 13, Form 4A and what happens if a tenant challenges it.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Form 4 vs Form 4A: which rent increase form to use
Form 4 or Form 4A? What changed on 1 May 2026, which Section 13 form private landlords in England use, and what to do if you served the wrong one.
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Updated 9 October 2026
How to fill in Form 4A, question by question
A question-by-question guide to filling in Form 4A, the Section 13 rent increase notice for private tenancies in England, with a completed example.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Rent increase letter vs Section 13 notice: what still works
Can a rent increase letter or agreed increase still raise the rent in England? Why Form 4A is now the only route, what a letter can still do, and an example.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Section 13 notice served on the wrong form: what to do next
Served a Section 13 notice on the wrong form or with errors? How validity works, when to re-serve Form 4A, and how to work out the new start date.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Section 13: how to work out the earliest rent increase date
Work out the earliest start date for a Section 13 rent increase in England, with worked examples for monthly and weekly tenancies and the 53-week rule.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Tenant challenges a rent increase: the tribunal process
How a tenant in England can refer a Section 13 rent increase to the First-tier Tribunal, what the tribunal decides, and what it means for the rent you receive.
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Deposits, safety and compliance
Deadlines, certificates and the Renters’ Rights Act changes.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Deposit protection deadlines, prescribed info and penalties
How landlords in England protect a tenancy deposit within 30 days, give the prescribed information, and work out the five- or six-week deposit cap.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Gas safety, EICR and EPC: landlord deadlines and reminders
When landlords in England must renew the gas safety record, EICR and EPC, how to work out each due date, and when to set reminders, with worked examples.
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Updated 9 October 2026
How much notice must a tenant give in England? (2026)
Since 1 May 2026, tenants in England give two months' notice to end a tenancy. How it lines up with rent periods, with worked dates and landlord next steps.
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Updated 9 October 2026
Pet requests: the 28-day rule and when landlords can refuse
How landlords in England must handle a tenant's pet request under the Renters' Rights Act 2025: the 28-day deadline, extensions and fair reasons to refuse.
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Updated 8 October 2026
Renters' Rights Act 2025: a landlord checklist for England
A plain-English checklist of what landlords in England need to do since the Renters' Rights Act 2025 changes started on 1 May 2026.
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Licensing
HMO, additional and selective licensing.