What landlords need to know in 2026
An orientation to the current private rented sector in England and the areas landlords are most often asked about.
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Last reviewed: 12 August 2026
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Plain-English guidance on letting and managing property in England. Every article carries a last-reviewed date.
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What is an assured periodic tenancy?
A plain-English explanation of periodic tenancy arrangements and what they mean day to day.
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Last reviewed: 12 August 2026
What is a Tenant Passport?
How structured applicant information helps landlords compare applications fairly and quickly.
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Last reviewed: 12 August 2026
What should be in a LetReady property pack?
The property, safety and tenancy information worth gathering before marketing starts.
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Last reviewed: 12 August 2026
How do tenant referencing checks work?
What referencing typically covers and how landlords use the result.
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Last reviewed: 12 August 2026
What does a managing agent actually do?
The day-to-day work behind a fully managed tenancy.
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Last reviewed: 12 August 2026
How often should a rental property be inspected?
Typical inspection rhythms and what an inspection covers.
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Last reviewed: 12 August 2026
What happens when a tenant reports maintenance?
From the first report through to a closed case.
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Last reviewed: 12 August 2026
Let-only vs fully managed
How to decide how much of the tenancy you want to run yourself.
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Last reviewed: 12 August 2026
How to switch letting agents
What is usually involved in moving a managed property to a new agent.
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Last reviewed: 12 August 2026
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