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Landlord guides for England
Plain English guides to the rules landlords in England ask about most since the Renters' Rights Act, each with a free tool to work out your own dates and figures.
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- How to end a tenancy in England now Section 21 has gone: Section 21 ended on 1 May 2026. How a landlord in England ends a tenancy now: the Section 8 grounds, the notice each needs, Form 3A and the court.
- How much can a landlord put the rent up in England, and how often?: How often and how much notice: a landlord in England raises the rent with a Section 13 notice on Form 4A, once a year and with two months' notice.
- The new landlord register: when and how to register: From 15 December 2026 every landlord in England registers each let property on the new landlord register. Dates by region, the fee and what you need.
- How much deposit can a landlord take in England?: The deposit cap in England: five weeks' rent, or six at £50,000 a year or more. Plus the holding deposit, rent in advance and protection, with examples.
- The written statement of terms, explained: what it is, who gives it and when.
Free calculators for landlords in England: notice periods, rent increases, deposits, certificates and the register.
Want the paperwork done properly? The RentRight Kit toolkits give you editable Word documents for England, in the order you use them: checklists, the tenancy agreement, letters and a filing log.