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The Renters’ Rights Act is here. Landlord Lab gives you Compliance Shield to keep you on the right side of the law. With selective licencing, full management, and insurance cover available as you grow.
Are you ready for the 1st May? The Renters’ Rights Act will change what it means to be a landlord. New tenancy rules, new obligations, and new paperwork. Failure to comply could mean fines of up to £40,000 per property and the councils enforcing it aren’t being lenient.
Our solution
Renters’ Rights Act compliance, handled for you.
The Renters’ Rights Act introduced dozens of new obligations for landlords – from stricter safety standards and mandatory documentation to new tenancy structures and audit requirements. One missed step can mean a fine of up to £40,000.
Compliance Shield is our expert-led service that manages all of it for you. We keep your properties audit-ready, your documentation in order, and your exposure to risk as close to zero as possible.
- Full compliance management against the Renters’ Rights Act.
- Regular property checks and gap analysis.
- Tribunal-ready audit trail and documentation.
- Tenant app and compliance systems included.
- Direct access to compliance specialists.
- Clear monthly fee – no surprises.
You stay in control of your portfolio. We make sure it’s watertight.
Licence Pro is now included with Compliance Shield, our specialist solution designed to help landlords navigate the complexities of Selective Licencing.
Trusted by landlords managing properties across the UK
It’s like having a professional compliance team behind you, and it’s freed up hours of my time every month. Onboarding with Compliance Shield was far easier than I expected. Within days, I had a clear picture of where I stood.
— Landlord, Birmingham,
4 properties
Over the years the compliance has just grown and the Renters Rights Act was the final straw for me. I finally decided to stop learning more systems and just outsource it. I only wish I’d done it sooner. They picked up things I’d missed just through sheer volume.
— Landlord, London,
11 properties
With Renters Rights I signed up because I was worried about getting something wrong. The onboarding was quick and structured, and the initial review highlighted several risks I hadn’t considered.
— Landlord, Manchester,
4 properties
The Renters’ Rights Act and what it means for you as a landlord
The Renters’ Rights Act will come into force on 1 May 2026. Here’s what landlords need to know:
What’s actually changing, and what you need to do about it.
- Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions are abolished. You now need a legally valid reason to end a tenancy.
- New tenancy structure. All tenancies are now periodic from day one – no fixed terms.
- Stricter safety and maintenance standards. The Decent Homes Standard now applies to the private rented sector.
- Mandatory documentation. Landlords must issue a Government Information Sheet to tenants – failure to do so risks a £7,000 fine.
- Rent increases are regulated. Increases can only happen once per year and must follow a formal process.
- Fines of up to £40,000 for serious breaches, enforced by local councils.
The good news is that with expert help, compliance is manageable. That’s exactly what Compliance Shield is built for.
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