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Guides for landlords.

What you need to know to let a property in England, written in plain English with every rule traced to its official source and the date we last checked it.

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Rules and compliance

Rules checked October 2026

Guide · 8 min read · 16 sources

Renters’ Rights Act

What changed on 1 May 2026, what is still to come, and what to do about it.

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Getting started

  • A row of Edwardian terraced houses with bay windows and brick frontages under a clear blue sky

    Guide · 5 min read · 16 sources

    Buy to let

    The costs of buying to let, how rental income is taxed and what changes from 2027.

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    Guide · 2 min read · 7 sources

    How letting works

    From first valuation to move-in: the steps, the legal checks and who does what.

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    Service

    Rental valuation

    Find out what your property could let for, free and without obligation.

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Finding a tenant

  • A bright empty flat with white walls, a wooden floor and a wooden interior door

    Service · 2 min read · 3 sources

    Let Only

    We advertise, find your tenant, run references and credit checks, and prepare the contract.

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  • A red and white “For Rent” sign hanging in a shop window

    Guide · 3 min read · 7 sources

    Marketing your property

    What a rental advert must say, what it must not, and the EPC you need first.

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Rules and compliance

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    Guide · 8 min read · 24 sources

    Your legal responsibilities

    Safety checks, EPCs, deposits, Right to Rent and the paperwork tenants must be given.

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  • A person writing a list of ticked items in a notebook with a pen

    Guide · 6 min read · 19 sources

    Licensing

    Mandatory HMO, additional and selective licensing in Enfield, Haringey and nearby boroughs.

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  • A hand signing a document on a wooden desk with a pen

    Guide · 8 min read · 16 sources

    Renters’ Rights Act

    What changed on 1 May 2026, what is still to come, and what to do about it.

    Read the guide

Money and rent

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    Service

    Services & Fees

    Let Only, Rent Collection or Full Management, side by side.

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  • British banknotes scattered in a pile

    Service · 1 min read · 5 sources

    Rent Collection

    Everything in Let Only, plus we collect the rent, register the deposit and provide statements.

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  • Stacks of coins increasing in height from left to right

    Service · 2 min read

    Guaranteed Rent

    A fixed monthly income for two to five years, with no fees, commission or set-up costs.

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  • A person stacking small coins into three piles on a table

    Guide · 4 min read · 11 sources

    Protecting your income

    Referencing, deposits, rent arrears and insurance: how to reduce the risk to your rent.

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Looking after the property

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    Service · 2 min read · 4 sources

    Full Management

    Everything above, plus inspections every four months, maintenance handling and a dedicated team.

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  • A hand using a yellow and grey wrench on a pipe joint beside a white water heater

    Service · 1 min read · 6 sources

    Property Maintenance

    Day-to-day repairs, contractor supervision, and organising your safety and energy certificates.

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Talk to lettings

Not sure which level is right?

Talk to our lettings team and we will help you pick the right service for your property and how involved you want to be.

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