Before Your Deadline - Renters Rights Act England

Section 21 has gone, almost every tenancy is now periodic, and from 15 December 2026 landlords in England must register themselves and every let home on the new PRS Database. If you own one or two rented homes and never set out to run a property business, this guide helps you get compliant first, so that whatever you decide next is a choice rather than a panic.

Who it is for

Private landlords in England with one or two rented homes: people who kept a first flat, inherited a tenanted house or bought a buy-to-let as a pension, and now need a clear, practical route through the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and the new landlord register.

What you will do with it

The book follows five stages: Audit, Fix, Register, Run, Decide. By the end you should have:

• a completed 20-point audit of your let, with each item marked green, amber or red;
• a registration evidence pack with what the PRS Database asks for;
• your landlord and property registration, done before your regional deadline;
• a 12-month compliance calendar, so certificates and renewals do not expire unnoticed;
• a written keep / delegate / sell decision based on your own numbers.

What is inside

• What changed under the Act and what applies to you today
• Your tenancy paperwork, and the civil penalties that missing documents can attract
• Safety and compliance: gas, electrical (EICR), energy (EPC) and alarm duties
• Registering on the PRS Database: who must register, joint owners, agents and regional deadlines
• Running the tenancy under the new rules, including rent increases with Form 4A
• An orientation to recovering possession and the grounds small landlords use most
• Keep, delegate or sell, with survey evidence on what other landlords say they plan to do
• Appendices: the 20-point audit, an evidence pack with contact log and calendar, a keep / delegate / sell worksheet, four example messages, a glossary and a full reference list

What you receive

• PDF edition: fixed-page layout that keeps the tables, worksheets and diagrams exactly as designed; ideal for printing the audit sheets.
• EPUB edition: reflowable text for compatible e-readers and reading apps. Tables and worksheets are easiest to use in the PDF.

Both files are delivered as downloads after purchase.

Please note

This guide covers England only; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have different rules. It is general education, not legal, tax or financial advice. Information was checked to 9 November 2026; the rules are being introduced in phases, so always confirm the current position on GOV.UK before acting, and take advice from a qualified professional before serving notices or making tax decisions.