HELPING UK LANDLORDS SINCE 2007
Tenancy law for UK landlords.
Plain-English legal guidance, post-Renters’ Rights Act 2025. Editorial guides, court forms, and document templates. We’re not a law firm. We help landlords find the right tools and the right support.
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1 May 2026
Section 21 abolished. Fixed-term assured tenancies abolished. Ground 8 threshold raised to 3 months. Rent in advance capped at 1 month. Information Sheet required for every tenancy by 31 May 2026 (£7,000 penalty for failure). Bidding banned. Pet requests strengthened. Almost every clause in a pre-2026 tenancy agreement template needs review.
Guides for UK landlords
Eight editorial silos covering the substantive law landlords actually need. Each is a hub page leading into detailed coverage of every aspect — written in plain English, regularly reviewed for changes in law.
Assured Shorthold Tenancies
The principal residential tenancy framework, post-RRA 2025. What’s changed, what hasn’t, and how to handle tenancies created before and after 1 May 2026.
Section 8 Notices & Possession
Now the principal route to possession. Schedule 2 grounds substantially amended by the RRA — Ground 8 raised, new Grounds 1A and 4A, Ground 1 extended.
Houses in Multiple Occupation
Mandatory licensing, the HMO Management Regulations 2006, fire safety, room standards, the new Ground 4A for student HMOs.
Renting in Wales
Wales operates a separate framework under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. Standard occupation contracts, contract-holders, Rent Smart Wales registration.
Lodgers & Resident Landlords
Licence, not tenancy. The Rent a Room scheme. When the lodger framework applies, when it doesn’t, and how to use it well.
Tenant Management
Day-to-day landlord administration: rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, property damage, abandonment, mid-tenancy variations, tenant communication.
Property Management
Gas safety, electrical safety, EPC, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection, the How to Rent booklet, and the rest of compliance.
Tenants’ Rights
What tenants are entitled to under the assured tenancy regime, the Housing Act 2004, the Tenant Fees Act 2019, and the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
Document templates
Where you can buy them, what good looks like, and our position on what’s currently fit for purpose post-RRA 2025. Most AST-based templates are temporarily unsuitable for new tenancies until providers update — we tell you that openly rather than recommend them anyway.
Court forms
The principal court forms in residential possession — N5 (claim form), N5B (accelerated), N9 (defendant’s response), N11R (response to claim), N119 (particulars of claim), N121 (claim for warrant), N215 (certificate of service), N325 (warrant request).
About this site
Tenancy Agreement Service is run by Brad Askew, a Founder of Tenancy Agreement Service. The site exists because UK landlords have two existing options when they need legal clarity — cheap document generators (fast, low credibility) or solicitors (high credibility, expensive). TAS occupies the underserved middle: properly researched legal information, written by someone with practising-solicitor background, given away free at editorial level, with paid templates and helpline support for fulfilment.
We’re not a law firm. The content on this site is general legal information, not personal legal advice. For your specific situation, please consult a practising solicitor.
This article is general legal information, not legal advice. tenancyagreementservice.co.uk is operated by Spring Incubator Ltd (company number 08582887). We are not a law firm and we are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. For advice on your specific situation, please consult a practising solicitor.