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Guarantor agreements: when landlords need one
When UK landlords should ask for a guarantor, what makes a guarantee legally enforceable, common ways guarantees fail, and what documents to keep.
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Compliance··7 min read
Fire door regulations for landlords: UK guide 2026
Which rented properties need fire doors, what FD30 actually means, the inspection intervals the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require, and the records that prove compliance.
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Form 4A explained: serving a rent increase notice in 2026
Form 4A is now the only way to raise rent on a private tenancy. What the form is, how to fill it in section by section, how to serve it with proof, and what happens if your tenant challenges it.
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Right to Rent share codes: a landlord’s step-by-step guide
How to check a tenant’s Right to Rent share code on the official gov.uk service: what you need, who can use the online check, how long codes last, and the evidence to keep for your statutory excuse.
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How to prove you served a notice (and why cases turn on it)
How landlords in England prove service of Section 8, rent increase, and entry notices: deemed service rules, certificate of posting, witnesses, and the N215.
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Rent arrears: what to document from the first missed payment
A records-first guide for UK landlords on rent arrears: what to document from day one, what courts expect under the Renters Rights Act, and mistakes to avoid.
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Awaab's Law and private landlords: damp and mould
What Awaab's Law requires, how the Renters' Rights Act extends it toward private landlords, and how to handle damp and mould reports properly.
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The new landlord ombudsman: what membership means for you
The mandatory PRS Ombudsman under the Renters' Rights Act 2025: who must join, how complaints work, what the ombudsman can order, and how to prepare.
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The landlord database: your deadline, the £65 fee and what to provide
The landlord database opens on 15 December 2026 and becomes compulsory region by region. Find your deadline, the £65 yearly fee per property, what to provide, and the penalties.
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Joint tenancy vs individual tenancy: which should landlords use?
Understand joint vs individual tenancies, joint and several liability, deposit protection rules, and which structure suits couples, sharers, and HMOs.
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