The Landlord Standard

The Landlord Standard

Practical, plain-English guidance for UK landlords who care about doing it properly.

A six-month tenancy and one careless sentence cost a letting agent £8,652

Oct 11, 2026

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3 min read

A six-month tenancy and one careless sentence cost a letting agent £8,652

Councils have started fining under the Renters' Rights Act. Here is what went wrong in Chesterfield, and five checks to run on your own lets this week.

Eddie Sisman
Eddie Sisman
Tax is going quarterly for landlords, and £30,000 of rent pulls you in next

Oct 4, 2026

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3 min read

Tax is going quarterly for landlords, and £30,000 of rent pulls you in next

Making Tax Digital already covers landlords over £50,000. From April 2027 the line drops to £30,000 of rent before expenses. Here is how to check and get ready.

Eddie Sisman
Eddie Sisman
Fixed terms are gone. Here is what a compliant tenancy looks like now

Sep 28, 2026

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2 min read

Fixed terms are gone. Here is what a compliant tenancy looks like now

No more twelve-month lock-ins. Every tenancy is open-ended, and there is a written statement you must hand over. Here is the file that keeps you safe.

Eddie Sisman
Eddie Sisman
"No DSS" is over, and the reference that still lets you choose well

Sep 20, 2026

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2 min read

"No DSS" is over, and the reference that still lets you choose well

You can no longer turn a tenant away for being on benefits or having children. But you can still reference properly. Here is where the line sits.

Eddie Sisman
Eddie Sisman
How to raise the rent now, and the one slip that gets it thrown out

Sep 13, 2026

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2 min read

How to raise the rent now, and the one slip that gets it thrown out

Rent rises go through one legal route only these days. Miss a detail and your tenant can park the increase at a tribunal. Here's how to do it clean.

Eddie Sisman
Eddie Sisman
Damp, mould and the 24-hour clock coming for private landlords

Sep 6, 2026

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2 min read

Damp, mould and the 24-hour clock coming for private landlords

Awaab's Law is already law for social housing. It's heading for the rest of us next. Here's how to be ready before the clock starts.

Eddie Sisman
Eddie Sisman
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