The Renters' Rights Act came into force on 1 May 2026. If you haven't acted yet, every day of non-compliance is a day you're exposed to fines of up to £30,000 per offence, rent repayment orders, and potential banning orders.
Get compliant todayThese are the actual penalties under current UK housing law, including the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (in force from 1 May 2026). Each one applies per property, per offence.
Void notice — cannot evict. Plus up to £5,000 civil penalty.
Section 21 notices are abolished under the Renters' Rights Act from 1 May 2026. If you attempt to serve one after that date, it is void. If you served one before that date without meeting all prescribed requirements (deposit protection, EPC, gas safety, How to Rent guide), it was already invalid.
Cannot serve valid notice to end tenancy. Civil penalty up to £7,000.
Under the Renters' Rights Act, landlords must provide the prescribed tenant information leaflet at the start of every tenancy. Failure to do so means you cannot serve a valid notice to end the tenancy, and you face a civil penalty of up to £7,000.
Tenant can claim 1x-3x the deposit amount. Cannot serve valid notice.
If a deposit is not protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days, tenants can apply to the county court for an order requiring the landlord to pay compensation of between 1x and 3x the deposit amount. You also cannot serve a valid notice to end the tenancy until the deposit is properly protected or returned.
Failure to investigate or remedy hazards within prescribed timescales. Civil penalty up to £30,000 or prosecution.
Awaab's Law (named after Awaab Ishak) requires landlords to investigate reported health hazards within 5 working days and begin remedial action within 7 calendar days for urgent hazards. Failure to comply can result in civil penalties of up to £30,000, or criminal prosecution for serious or repeat offences. The clock starts when the tenant reports the issue.
Unlawful to let property with EPC below Band E. Fine up to £30,000 per property.
Under the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations, it is unlawful to grant a new tenancy or renew an existing tenancy for a property with an EPC rating below Band E, unless a valid exemption is registered. Penalties are up to £30,000 per property, calculated based on the rateable value and duration of the breach.
Tribunal can order landlord to repay up to 12 months' rent to the tenant.
If a landlord commits certain housing offences (including unlawful eviction, failure to comply with an improvement notice, or breach of a banning order), the First-tier Tribunal can make a rent repayment order requiring the landlord to repay up to 12 months' rent to the tenant. The Renters' Rights Act expands the list of qualifying offences.
Banned from letting properties or engaging in letting agency work.
For serious or repeat offenders, the First-tier Tribunal can impose a banning order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016, as extended by the Renters' Rights Act. A banning order prohibits a person from letting housing, engaging in letting agency work, or engaging in property management work for a specified period of at least 12 months.
A landlord with 5 properties who takes no action after 1 May 2026 could face the following combined exposure. These are real penalties under current legislation.
Missing tenant information leaflet
5 properties x up to £7,000
£35,000
Unprotected deposits
5 properties x average 3x deposit (est. £3,000 avg)
£15,000
Awaab's Law breaches
5 properties x up to £10,000 average penalty
£50,000
Total potential exposure
Before rent repayment orders or banning orders
£100,000+
This doesn't include rent repayment orders
If any of these offences trigger a rent repayment order, the tribunal can order you to repay up to 12 months' rent per property. At an average rent of £1,000/month, that's an additional £60,000 exposure across 5 properties. The total could exceed £160,000.
Annual risk exposure
Annual cost
£17.99/month · Less than a coffee a week
465x
cheaper than potential fines
59p
per day to stay compliant
2 min
to see your compliance score
See it in action
See your compliance score improve as you tick off actions. Every risk identified, every deadline tracked, every document ready.
If a tenant complains or a council investigates, you need evidence that you acted. PropReady logs everything with timestamps.
PropReady costs £17.99/month — about 59p per day. The average non-compliance fine is £7,500. The maths speaks for itself.
Start a 14-day free trial. Add your properties. See your compliance score instantly. Fix the gaps before they become fines.
Start free trial — 14 daysNo card required · Cancel anytime · From £7.99/month after trial