Compliance Guides

Practical guides on UK property compliance. Regulations explained clearly, written for letting agencies.

Fire Safety11 min read11 July 2026

Fire Safety Requirements for Landlords and Letting Agents 2026

A practical guide to fire safety in England's rented homes for letting agents in 2026 — smoke and CO alarms, fire risk assessments, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and fire-door checks, furniture fire regulations, HMO fire safety, and the penalties for getting it wrong.

Letting Agents12 min read29 June 2026

Letting Agent Legal Requirements 2026: The Complete Guide to Running a Compliant Agency

The legal requirements that govern the letting agency itself in England in 2026 — Client Money Protection, redress scheme membership, anti-money-laundering registration, ICO and UK GDPR, the Tenant Fees Act, fee transparency and material information rules. What each one requires, what it costs to get wrong, and how it sits alongside per-property compliance.

Right to Rent11 min read9 June 2026

Right to Rent Checks for Letting Agents 2026: The Complete Guide

How UK letting agents carry out compliant Right to Rent checks in 2026 — who to check, the share code and IDVT methods, follow-up checks, the statutory excuse, record-keeping, and the civil and criminal penalties for getting it wrong.

Property Management11 min read30 May 2026

Proplio vs Alto for Letting Agent Compliance: An Honest 2026 Comparison

Proplio vs Alto by Houseful head-to-head for UK letting agents in May 2026. Where each tool wins, where each loses, what the realistic monthly cost looks like for a small letting team, and the case for running both side by side.

Property Management11 min read27 May 2026

Proplio vs Reapit for Letting Agent Compliance: An Honest 2026 Comparison

Proplio vs Reapit AgencyCloud head-to-head for UK letting agents in May 2026. Where each tool wins, where each loses, what the realistic monthly cost looks like for a 4-person letting team, and the case for running both side by side.

Property Management11 min read24 May 2026

Proplio vs Arthur Online for Letting Agent Compliance: An Honest 2026 Comparison

Proplio vs Arthur Online head-to-head for UK letting agents in May 2026. Where each tool wins, where each loses, what the realistic monthly cost looks like at 50, 100 and 250 units, and the case for running both side by side.

Compliance11 min read21 May 2026

The UK Letting Agent Compliance Checklist (2026)

Every compliance obligation a UK letting agent has to manage in 2026, in one checklist — gas, EICR, EPC, alarms, Right to Rent, deposits, legionella, HMO licensing, the PRS Database and ombudsman. What's required, how often, what it costs to get wrong, and how to track it all without things slipping.

Property Management10 min read19 May 2026

Proplio vs Goodlord for Letting Agent Compliance: An Honest 2026 Comparison

Proplio vs Goodlord head-to-head for UK letting agents in May 2026. Where each tool wins, where each loses, what the realistic monthly cost looks like at 50, 100 and 250 units, and the case for running both side by side.

Property Management11 min read15 May 2026

Proplio vs Fixflo for Letting Agent Compliance: An Honest 2026 Comparison

Proplio vs Fixflo head-to-head for UK letting agents in May 2026. Where each tool wins, where each loses, what the realistic monthly cost looks like at 50, 100 and 250 units, and the case for running both side by side.

Regulation12 min read12 May 2026

Awaab's Law in the Private Rented Sector: The Letting Agent's Hazard Response Workflow (2026)

Awaab's Law applies to private rentals from 1 May 2026. Damp, mould, and emergency hazards now run on statutory clocks — 24 hours for emergencies, 14 days to investigate, written summary to the tenant. This is the operational workflow every letting agent needs in place this month.

Regulation13 min read7 May 2026

Section 8 grounds for possession in 2026: the letting agent's working reference

Section 21 is gone. Every possession route in England now runs through Section 8 — and the grounds list was rewritten by the Renters' Rights Act. This is the working reference for letting agents: every ground, the notice period, what has to be on file, and the operational traps in May 2026.

Regulation11 min read4 May 2026

PRS Database Registration for Letting Agents: The Document Checklist and Portfolio Rollout Plan

Every rental property in England now needs a Private Rented Sector Database registration. For letting agents, the work is portfolio-scale document collection — gas safety, EICR, EPC, alarms, licences. This is the practical rollout plan for managed portfolios.

Regulation10 min read1 May 2026

The Renters' Rights Act Is Live: A Letting Agent's Day-One Operations Checklist

The Renters' Rights Act commenced on 1 May 2026. Section 21 is gone, every tenancy is periodic, and the database, Ombudsman, and Awaab's Law deadlines are now active. This is the operations checklist every letting agent needs to run through the office today.

Property Management9 min read28 April 2026

Letting Agent Compliance Software vs Spreadsheet: When (and How) to Switch

Most letting agents start tracking compliance in a spreadsheet — and most outgrow it without realising. Here is when the spreadsheet stops working, what to switch to, and how to migrate in 30 minutes without losing data.

Water Safety9 min read24 April 2026

Legionella Risk Assessment for Rental Properties: What UK Landlords and Letting Agents Must Do

A practical guide to Legionella risk assessments for UK rental properties. Covers the legal duty, what the assessment involves, how often to reassess, costs, and how to stay compliant across your portfolio.

Deposits11 min read21 April 2026

Tenancy Deposit Protection in 2026: Deadlines, Prescribed Information and Penalties

UK tenancy deposit protection explained for letting agents. Covers the 30-day deadline, prescribed information requirements, penalties of one to three times the deposit, key case law, and how the rules change under the Renters' Rights Act 2026.

Licensing10 min read18 April 2026

HMO Licensing in the UK 2026: Complete Guide for Letting Agents

Everything letting agents need to know about HMO licensing in 2026. Covers mandatory, additional and selective schemes, room sizes, fines up to £30,000, renewal timelines, and how to track licences across a portfolio.

Energy Efficiency10 min read16 April 2026

EPC Requirements for Rental Properties in 2026: Minimum Ratings, Fines and What Landlords Must Do

Understand the EPC requirements for UK rental properties in 2026. Covers the minimum E rating, MEES regulations, fines up to £5,000, exemptions, and how to track EPC expiry across your portfolio.

Fire Safety9 min read16 April 2026

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations for Landlords 2026: Requirements, Fines and Best Practice

Complete guide to smoke and CO alarm regulations for UK rental properties. Covers the 2022 amendments, which alarms you need, fines up to £5,000, testing requirements, and how to track compliance across a portfolio.

Regulation10 min read12 April 2026

The Renters' Rights Act 2026: What Landlords Must Do Before 1 May

The Renters' Rights Act comes into force on 1 May 2026. Section 21 will be abolished, all tenancies will become periodic, and landlords will have to register on a new database and join an ombudsman. Here is exactly what to do before the deadline.

Compliance12 min read9 April 2026

Every Fine a UK Landlord Can Face in 2026: The Complete Compliance Penalties Guide

Complete breakdown of every compliance fine UK landlords face in 2026. Gas safety, EICR, EPC, legionella, smoke alarms, right to rent, HMO licensing — with exact penalty amounts and how to avoid them.

Property Management13 min read9 April 2026

Best Compliance Tracking Software for Letting Agents (2026)

We compared every compliance tracking option for UK letting agencies in 2026 — Proplio, Arthur, Fixflo, Reapit, PayProp, Kamma, and spreadsheets. Side-by-side comparison table, honest pricing, and which tool fits your portfolio.

Gas Safety8 min read7 April 2026

What Happens If Your Gas Safety Certificate Expires? Fines, Risks and How to Stay Compliant

Find out what happens when a landlord's gas safety certificate expires. Covers fines up to £6,000, insurance implications, tenant rights, and how to avoid gaps in compliance.

Electrical Safety9 min read7 April 2026

EICR Requirements for Landlords 2026: What You Need to Know

Complete guide to EICR requirements for UK landlords in 2026. Covers when you need one, what happens during the inspection, costs, penalties for non-compliance, and the new regulations.

Letting Agents8 min read7 April 2026

Switching Letting Agent? How to Handle the Compliance Handover Without Gaps

When a landlord moves their portfolio to a new letting agent, compliance certificates can fall through the cracks. This guide covers exactly what to request, what to check, and how to avoid liability gaps during the transition.

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