Landlords8 min
Section 21 is Abolished: What UK Landlords Must Do Before 1 May 2026
From 1 May 2026, Section 21 no-fault evictions are gone. This guide explains what changes, what you need to do, and how to protect your position as a landlord.
Renters' Rights Act 2025 — now in force
UK landlord
compliance,
done properly.
Section 21 is gone. Awaab's Law is live. The mandatory tenant leaflet is due. PropReady scans every property against the new rules, generates the documents you need, and keeps you out of the £40,000 fine bracket.
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2.3M+
landlords affected
£40k
max fine per violation
1 May
2026 deadline
PropReady
James WhitfieldCompliance score34%
3 urgent actions — RRA in force
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Convert AST to periodic tenancy
URGENT
Serve tenant information leaflet
DUE 31 MAY
Awaab's Law — mould report open
TIMER
Generated in
4 seconds
Powered by PropReady AI
·AST not converted → up to £40,000·No tenant information leaflet → up to £7,000·Awaab's Law breach → up to £7,000·EPC below Band C → up to £30,000·Deposit unprotected → up to £3,000·Illegal eviction → unlimited fine·No PRS Ombudsman registration → up to £40,000·AST not converted → up to £40,000·No tenant information leaflet → up to £7,000·Awaab's Law breach → up to £7,000·EPC below Band C → up to £30,000·Deposit unprotected → up to £3,000·Illegal eviction → unlimited fine·No PRS Ombudsman registration → up to £40,000
What's inside
Everything the new law requires
Built specifically for the Renters' Rights Act 2025 — not a generic property management tool.
Compliance Dashboard
Know exactly what to do — in what order
PropReady scans every property against the Renters' Rights Act and builds a personalised action list. Items ranked by deadline urgency, written in plain English — not legal jargon.
- Personalised checklist for each property
- Red/amber/green urgency ranking
- Live countdown to each legal deadline
- Updates automatically as laws change
14 Oak Street, BirminghamPropReady
Compliance score
0%Convert AST to periodic tenancyURGENT
Serve tenant information leafletDUE 31 MAY
Re-protect deposit under new rulesREQUIRED
Issue EPC Band C upgrade planBY 2030
Register on PRS Ombudsman schemeREQUIRED
Fully compliant
AI Document Generator
The right document, pre-filled, in seconds
Section 13 rent increase notices, periodic tenancy agreements, Section 8 grounds letters — all generated from your property data. No templates to fill in. No legal fees.
- Section 13 notices with correct 2-month period
- Periodic tenancy agreements (RRA 2025 compliant)
- Section 8 possession notices — all grounds
- Tenant information leaflet (31 May 2026 deadline)
AI Document Generator
Analysing tenancy details…
Checking RRA 2025 requirements…
Generating Section 13 notice…
Document ready
Section_13_Notice.pdfREADY
Document typeSection 13 Rent Increase Notice
LandlordJames Whitfield
Property14 Oak Street, Birmingham B1 1AA
TenantSarah Thompson
Current rent£1,100 per calendar month
Proposed rent£1,185 per calendar month
Effective date1 July 2026
Notice period2 months (as required by RRA 2025)
Awaab's Law Timer
Never miss a hazard deadline again
When a tenant reports damp, mould, or any hazard, a 5-working-day investigation countdown starts automatically. SMS alerts fire before deadlines hit — giving you time to act, not scramble.
- 5-day investigation timer starts on report
- 7-day repair deadline tracked automatically
- SMS alerts at 3 days and 1 day remaining
- Full response log for tribunal defence
Awaab's Law Monitor
Tenant report received
“There is black mould on the bedroom wall and ceiling. It has been spreading for 3 weeks.”
Reported by: S. Thompson · 29 May
Investigation deadline
COUNTING DOWN5d 0h
You must begin investigation within 5 working days
reported
investigation
overdue
resolved
Tenant Portal
No more midnight maintenance calls
Every tenant gets a dedicated link to log issues — no app download, no login. The moment they submit, PropReady classifies the hazard, starts any required legal timers, and notifies you. Everything timestamped for tribunal evidence.
- Unique portal link per property — share via text
- AI classifies severity and hazard type on submission
- Awaab's Law timer starts automatically for relevant reports
- Full evidence trail — date, photos, tenant statement
Tenant portal · Sarah Thompson
Report an issue
Property
14 Oak Street, B1 1AA
Issue type
Damp & Mould
Description
Submit report
PropReady · J. Whitfield
New maintenance report
Damp & mould · 14 Oak St · Sarah Thompson
Investigation deadline
5d 0h
Awaab's Law — 5 working days to investigate
AI Legal Assistant
Like having a legal expert on call
Ask anything about your tenancy in plain English. PropReady answers with context from your specific property, tenant history, and the current law — not generic Google results. Section 21, Section 8 grounds, rent increases, deposit rules — all covered.
- Knows your property, tenant, and tenancy history
- Answers based on Renters' Rights Act 2025 — not old law
- Can generate the relevant document directly from chat
- Every answer logged in your audit trail
AI Legal Assistant
PropReadyContext:14 Oak Street — 3yr tenancy · AST → periodic · EPC D
M
Ask anything about your tenancy…
EPC Upgrade Planner
Band C by 2030 — with a plan, not a panic
Every rental property must reach EPC Band C by October 2030. PropReady analyses your current rating and recommends the most cost-effective upgrades — with estimated costs and ECO4 grant eligibility.
- Personalised upgrade plan per property
- Cost estimates for each recommended measure
- ECO4 grant eligibility checker
- Countdown to October 2030 deadline
EPC Upgrade PlannerPropReady
Band C required by October 2030 · £30,000 max fine
A
92–100
B
81–91
C
69–80
D
55–68
E39–54
Current
F
21–38
G
1–20
EPC Score
42Recommended upgrades
Loft insulation (270mm)+8 points£350–£600
Condensing boiler+12 points£2,000–£3,500
Double glazing (3 rooms)+6 points£3,500–£5,000
Cavity wall insulation+10 points£500–£1,200
Band C achievable — est. £6,350–£10,300
Audit Trail & PDF Export
Prove you acted — in one click
Every compliance action, document generated, deadline met, and tenant notification is timestamped automatically. When a dispute or tribunal happens, export your full audit trail as a PDF in one click — no manual record-keeping needed.
- Every action logged with timestamp and source
- One-click PDF export — tribunal-ready
- Filter by property, date range, or event type
- System, AI, and user actions all tracked
Audit TrailPropReady
Compliance audit log
Export PDF
DateEventPropertySource
12 Apr 2026Compliance scan completed14 Oak StreetSystem
11 Apr 2026Section 13 notice generated27 Elm RoadAI
10 Apr 2026Tenant info leaflet sent14 Oak StreetUser
9 Apr 2026Awaab's Law timer started3 Birch CloseSystem
8 Apr 2026Deposit certificate uploaded27 Elm RoadUser
7 Apr 2026EPC reminder sent (30 days)9 Maple AvenueCron
audit-trail-2026-04-12.pdf
SMS & Email Alerts
Notify contractors instantly — with a full paper trail
Schedule a repair and your contractor gets an email and SMS automatically — with your contact details, the property address, and the issue description. Every notification is logged to the audit trail with full evidence of what was sent, when, and to whom.
- Email sent by default — SMS optional if phone provided
- Agency-managed? Says "contact ABC Lettings" not "the landlord"
- Contractor address book — reuse saved tradespeople
- Every email and SMS logged with full content as evidence
Contractor NotificationsPropReady
Repair scheduled — Damp & mould
14 Oak Street · ABC Heating assigned
Email notification
contractor@example.com
SMS notification
+44 XXXX XXX XXX
Audit trail
Repair scheduled — ABC Heating
Contractor: contractor@example.com · +44 XXXX XXX XXX
Email sent to ABC Heating
Contact provided: Smith Property Management (020 XXXX XXXX)
SMS sent to contractor
"PropReady: A repair has been scheduled at 14 Oak Street…"
14 Apr 2026, 15:42 · All events timestamped
Finance Tracking
Income, expenses, and yield — all in one place
Track every penny across your portfolio. PropReady calculates your net profit and yield automatically, broken down by property and aligned to the UK tax year. No more spreadsheets, no more guesswork at self-assessment time.
- Income and expenses tracked per property
- Net profit and portfolio yield calculated live
- UK tax year alignment (6 Apr – 5 Apr)
- Categorised by type — rent, insurance, repairs, certificates
Finance DashboardPropReady
Income
£0
Expenses
£0
Net
£0
Portfolio yield
0.0%Recent transactions
Rent — 14 Oak Street+£1,250
Rent — 27 Elm Road+£950
Gas certificate renewal-£85
Rent — 3 Birch Close+£1,100
Boiler repair-£340
Landlord insurance-£128
Safety Certificate Tracker
Never let a certificate lapse again
Gas safety, EICR, legionella, fire risk — PropReady tracks every certificate expiry across your portfolio. Automatic email reminders fire at 60, 30, and 7 days before expiry so you always renew in time. One expired certificate can mean a £30,000 fine.
- All certificate types tracked in one dashboard
- Countdown timers with red/amber/green status
- Automatic reminders at 60, 30, and 7 days
- Upload renewed certificates for your records
Safety CertificatesPropReady
2
Valid
2
Expiring
1
Expired
Gas Safety (CP12)
14 Oak Street
EICR
27 Elm Road
EPC
3 Birch Close
Legionella Assessment
14 Oak Street
Fire Risk Assessment
9 Maple Avenue
Renewal reminders sent automatically
Annual Compliance Report
Your entire year of compliance — one PDF
Generate a comprehensive annual report covering every property, compliance action, certificate renewal, and maintenance issue. Print-ready, tribunal-ready, and perfect for your records. HMRC recommends retaining for 6 years — PropReady makes it effortless.
- Per-property compliance scores and breakdowns
- Certificate status, documents generated, issues resolved
- Awaab's Law compliance summary
- One-click generation — print or save as PDF
Annual Compliance Report — 2026PropReady
Annual Compliance Report0%
Portfolio Summary
4 properties
Compliance Score
94%
Safety Certificates
12 valid
Maintenance Issues
8 resolved
Per-property breakdown
PropertyScoreActionsCerts
14 Oak Street100%6/63/0
27 Elm Road88%7/82/0
3 Birch Close92%5/53/1
9 Maple Avenue95%4/42/0
compliance-report-2026.pdf
The law changed
5 things every landlord must do
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1 May 2026. These aren't optional — fines are enforced by local councils and can be issued per property.
Get compliant — free to start14-day free trial · No card required
01
Convert your AST to a periodic tenancy
All fixed-term Assured Shorthold Tenancies are now void. You need a compliant Periodic Tenancy Agreement with updated clauses — PropReady generates one in 30 seconds.
⚠ 1 May 2026AI Document Generator
Max fine
£40,000
02
Serve the mandatory tenant information leaflet
Every existing tenant must receive a prescribed leaflet explaining their new rights under the Act. Failure to serve it undermines your ability to use Section 8.
⚠ 31 May 2026Document Generator
Max fine
£7,000
03
Respond to hazard reports within 5 working days
Under Awaab's Law, any tenant report of damp, mould, or a hazard triggers a legal investigation deadline. Missing it exposes you to fines and tribunal action.
OngoingAwaab's Law Timer
Max fine
£7,000
04
Use Section 13 notices for all rent increases
Rent can only be increased once per year using the prescribed Section 13 form, with 2 months' written notice. Informal increases are now unenforceable.
OngoingAI Document Generator
Max fine
£3,000
05
Plan your EPC upgrade to Band C
From October 2030, all rental properties must be EPC Band C or above. With ~2.5 million properties needing upgrades, contractors are booking up fast.
Oct 2030EPC Upgrade Planner
Max fine
£30,000
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