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General information, not tax or legal advice.

General information, not tax or legal advice. Ask a solicitor or your landlord association.

Renters' Rights checklist

Private landlords in England. The dated change on this list is 1 May 2026. Items without a confirmed date are left off.

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What is dated

The dated item on this checklist is 1 May 2026 for private rented property in England. A property in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland is outside this list. Ask a solicitor or your landlord association.

What stays off the list

Database fees, the ombudsman date, Decent Homes, Awaab’s Law timings and a proposed EPC C are not confirmed in this data file, so they are not checklist items.

Section 21 and section 8

Section 21Not a possession route from 1 May 2026 for the private rented sector covered here.
Section 8The GOV.UK route. This site does not rewrite the grounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does this replace a solicitor?

Ask a solicitor or your landlord association. General information, not tax or legal advice.

Why are later phases missing?

Database fees, the ombudsman date, Decent Homes, Awaab’s Law timings and a proposed EPC C are not confirmed in this data file, so they are not checklist items.

Reviewed by

Christopher Norton

Christopher Norton

UK Property Tax & Making Tax Digital Specialist

FCCA and Chartered Tax Adviser. Director of Norton and Sons Associates Property Tax Firm. Property tax and MTD compliance since 2005.

Figures updated: Content reviewed: October 2026Independent. Not affiliated with HMRC, GOV.UK or any software provider.