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Landlord organising records at a home-office desk in England for new PRS landlord database

Essentials By The CertNudge Team Updated 11 Jun 2026

The New Landlord Database for England: What Landlords Need to Know (2026 Guide)

A practical 2026 guide to England’s new landlord database, what is confirmed, what is still subject to regulations, and the records landlords should gather now.

21 min Read

Landlord reviewing an HHSRS inspection letter with property certificates, repair records.

Essentials By The CertNudge Team Updated 02 Jun 2026

HHSRS Inspection: A Landlord’s Guide for England (2026)

A practical guide to HHSRS inspections in England, covering the 29 hazards, council powers, document checklists and what can happen after inspection.

23 min Read

Landlord organising compliance documents before selling a tenanted property

Essentials By The CertNudge Team Updated 25 May 2026

Selling a Tenanted Property: Documents to Prepare Before Sale

Selling a tenanted property in England? Learn which compliance documents the buyer’s solicitor may request, when to gather them, and what commonly delays completion.

20 min Read

Landlord reviewing a letting agent handover checklist with gas safety, EICR, EPC and proof of issue

Essentials By The CertNudge Team Updated 19 May 2026

Letting Agent Handover Checklist: Documents and Certificates Landlords Should Get Back

Switching letting agent or taking back management? Use this practical landlord checklist to recover certificates, proof of issue, deposit records, repairs, keys and compliance evidence before portal access disappears.

23 min Read

Female landlord organising rental property compliance documents for gas safety, EICR, EPC

Essentials By The CertNudge Team Updated 13 May 2026

Landlord Compliance Spreadsheet Template: What to Track and When to Move On

A practical landlord compliance spreadsheet guide for England, covering gas safety, EICRs, EPCs, deposits, Right to Rent, alarms, proof of issue and when spreadsheets stop working.

22 min Read

Landlord reviewing organised property compliance records including gas safety, EICR and EPC

Essentials By The CertNudge Team Updated 05 May 2026

How Long Should Landlords Keep Records in the UK?

A practical UK landlord record keeping guide covering gas safety, EICRs, EPCs, deposits, Right to Rent, GDPR and the 6-year evidence rule.

23 min Read

From 1 May 2026, missing the 28-day response deadline can weaken a landlord’s position

Tenant Management By The CertNudge Team Updated 27 Apr 2026

Can a Landlord Refuse a Pet Request in England? Rules from 1 May 2026

From 1 May 2026, landlords in England must respond to a written tenant pet request within 28 days. This guide explains when refusal is likely to hold up, when it is not, and what to record either way.

16 min Read

Form 4A rent increase notice with calendar, comparables and proof of service in an England property.

Essentials By The CertNudge Team Updated 21 Apr 2026

Section 13 Rent Increases After 1 May 2026: Guide for Landlords in England

How section 13 rent increases work in England after 1 May 2026, including Form 4A, the 52-week and 53-week timing rules, 2 months’ notice, transitional Form 4 cases, and the evidence landlords should keep.

15 min Read

Landlord reviewing gas safety records and possession paperwork in a bright home office.

Essentials By The CertNudge Team Updated 13 Apr 2026

Does Gas Safety Affect Possession in England?

Gas safety still matters in England, but not in the old Section 21 way. This guide explains how gas safety now fits into section 8 possession cases, what records landlords still need, and where compliance gaps can still create risk.

10 min Read

Landlord reviewing the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 with tenancy documents and proof.

Tenant Management By The CertNudge Team Updated 05 May 2026

Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026: Who Must Serve It and When

Who must serve the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026 in England, by when, which service methods are valid, and what proof landlords should keep before 31 May 2026.

13 min Read

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The New Landlord Database for England: What Landlords Need to Know (2026 Guide)

HHSRS Inspection: A Landlord’s Guide for England (2026)

Selling a Tenanted Property: Documents to Prepare Before Sale

Letting Agent Handover Checklist: Documents and Certificates Landlords Should Get Back

Landlord Compliance Spreadsheet Template: What to Track and When to Move On

How Long Should Landlords Keep Records in the UK?

Can a Landlord Refuse a Pet Request in England? Rules from 1 May 2026

Section 13 Rent Increases After 1 May 2026: Guide for Landlords in England

Does Gas Safety Affect Possession in England?

Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet 2026: Who Must Serve It and When

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