Ten quick questions about your portfolio. We score your readiness, flag the urgent gaps, and email you a personalised action plan. Fines under the Act can reach £40,000 per property — it pays to know where you stand.
The Act requires every private landlord to register on the new government database. Operating without registration is an offence.
Membership of the new Ombudsman scheme is compulsory for all private landlords. Tenants will be able to raise complaints through it.
The Decent Homes Standard now applies to private rentals — properties must be in a reasonable state of repair, have modern facilities, and provide a healthy thermal environment.
Fixed-term ASTs are being abolished. All existing and new tenancies must convert to periodic (rolling) agreements.
Awaab's Law requires landlords to investigate hazards within strict statutory timescales (14 days for investigation, plus repair timeframes). Failure can mean fines and prosecution.
Rent can only be increased once per year via the Section 13 statutory process. Contractual rent review clauses that bypass this are no longer valid.
Landlords can no longer blanket-ban pets. Tenants have a right to request a pet, and refusal must be reasonable. Pet insurance can be required.
The new rules limit upfront rent to one month plus the deposit. Requesting more is now prohibited.
Discrimination on these grounds is now expressly prohibited under the Act. Listings, references and decisions must be reviewed.
Penalties for breaches can now reach £40,000 per property. A clear paper trail is your strongest defence in any dispute or investigation.
We'll email you a written report with your score, action items and next steps. If you'd like a free 20-minute audit, tick the box and we'll be in touch as soon as we can.