Updates: Renting out your property: guidance for landlords and letting agents
2026
Tenancy agreements: written information for your tenant
small changes have been made to the final published version of Written information that must be given to tenants- landlord guidance.pdf.
The SI is now published.
Additional instructions and a link to the Information Sheet have been added
Repossessing your privately rented property on or after 1 May 2026
Adding information about forms a landlord must use for a section 8 notice.
Renters' Rights Act: an overview for landlords
We have added information about deposits and how it relates to evicting tenants.
Tenancy agreements: written information for your tenant
Added link to: Written information that must be given to tenants: guidance for landlords
Added transitional guidance for rent increases in 2026
added transitional guidance for student tenancies ending in 2026
Clarified information on deposits.
Giving notice of possession to tenants before 1 May 2026
Clarified information on deposits
Repossessing your privately rented property on or after 1 May 2026
Clarified information on deposits
2025
Fees you can charge as part of a tenancy
Sections on council tax and TV licence payments added into 'Utilities and other bills' to detail the separate rules for these services.
If tenants do not follow the possession order
details of form 244 added to 'How to apply for a warrant' section
Giving notice to evict tenants
Removed incorrect link to form 3 under 'Giving notice to your tenant', updated dates under 'After you give notice'
Renters' Rights Act: an overview for landlords
New section added.
New section added.
New section added.
Rental bidding: a guide for landlords
New section added.
Rental discrimination: a guide for landlords
New section added.
If someone who has children wants to rent your property
New section added.
If someone who receives benefits wants to rent your property
New section added.
If someone reports you for rental discrimination
New section added.
New section added.
Fees you can charge as part of a tenancy
New section added.
New section added.
If a tenant wants a pet to live with them
New section added.
Dealing with antisocial behaviour
New section added.
Resolving issues with your tenant
New section added.
New section added.
New section added.
New section added.
Giving notice to evict tenants
New section added.
New section added.
Giving notice of possession to tenants before 1 May 2026
New section added.
Repossessing your privately rented property on or after 1 May 2026
New section added.
Possession hearings and orders
New section added.
If tenants do not follow the possession order
New section added.
Enforcement measures for landlords
New section added.