Renters' Rights Act (4 guides)
What changed for landlords: periodic tenancies, rent increases, penalties and council powers.
For landlords and letting agents in the UK
Know exactly where every property stands.
Most associations give you information. TLA finds what needs attention across your portfolio, prepares what fixes it, and keeps every property's records current.
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Your PortfolioExample
3properties14items checked4need attention
- 14 Alder Road, Leeds2-bed house · Next: gas safety check, March 2027In order
- Flat 2, 9 Mill Street, Bristol1-bed flat · Rent review overdue; gas safety check dueOverdue
- 27 Kings Way, Norwich3-bed house · No electrical safety report on fileAction needed
- Dates everywhere. Gas, electrical, EPC, alarms and deposits, each with its own date.
- Documents scattered. Certificates and agreements across email, folders and software.
- Rules that keep moving. The Renters' Rights Act, the landlord register and Making Tax Digital.
How TLA works
Most systems find the problem. TLA helps you fix it.
Follow the portfolio above from problem to proof. The properties are invented.
What is wrong?
Portfolio Health Check
Every property checked against its certificates, dates and documents. You see what is in order, what is due soon and what is missing, the day you bring it in.
Rechecked every day, so a new date or rule shows up first.
1ProblemExample
Portfolio Health Check
What is wrong?
4 need attention · 10 in order · 14 checked
- Missing documentElectrical safety report27 Kings Way
- Expiring certificateGas safety certificate expires 27 Nov 2026Flat 2, 9 Mill Street
- Overdue actionRent review was due last monthFlat 2, 9 Mill Street
- Compliance gapTenancy agreement not updated for the Renters' Rights Act27 Kings Way
What should I do?
Action Plan
One list for the whole portfolio, most urgent first. Each step names the property, the deadline and the next action.
Each step closes itself when the evidence arrives.
2ActionExample
Action Plan
What should I do?
4 steps, most important first
- 1UrgentBook an electrician for the safety report27 Kings WayFind an electrician
- 2This weekUpdate the tenancy agreement for the Renters' Rights Act27 Kings WayPrepare the agreement
- 3This weekServe the rent increase noticeFlat 2, 9 Mill StreetPrepare the notice
- 4By 27 Nov 2026Book the gas safety check and tell the tenantFlat 2, 9 Mill StreetBook and notify
How do I fix it?
Document & Communication Generation
TLA prepares the fix from what the portfolio already holds: the updated agreement, the Section 13 notice, the letter to the tenant. You check it, then use it.
Nothing is used or sent until you have checked it.
3SolutionExample
Document & Communication Generation
How do I fix it?
4 issues found. 4 fixes prepared. Each one from what the portfolio already holds.
- Missing tenancy agreement27 Kings WayAgreement preparedRenters' Rights Act wording, filled in from the recordReady to review
- Rent review dueFlat 2, 9 Mill StreetSection 13 notice preparedNew rent, start date and service method set outReady to serve
- Missing communicationFlat 2, 9 Mill StreetCommunication draftedLetter telling the tenant about the gas safety visitReady to send
- Compliance issue27 Kings WayAction workflow readyElectrician booked, certificate added, step closedReady to start
You check every detail before you use it. Each fix is filed against its property and its step is marked done.
How do I know what happened?
Property Timeline
Every certificate, notice and completed step recorded against its property, so you can show a tenant, a landlord or an inspector what happened and when.
The record builds itself as you work.
4EvidenceExample
Property Timeline
How do I know what happened?
Every change, recorded against its property
- Record confirmedAll details still correct · 14 Alder Road
- Document issuedSection 13 notice served by email · Flat 2, 9 Mill Street
- Action completedTenancy agreement updated and signed · 27 Kings Way
- Certificate renewedElectrical safety report added; reminder closed · 27 Kings Way
- Rent review completedNew rent £1,150 a month · 14 Alder Road
The resultPortfolio Autopilot
- Portfolio stays organised
- Records stay current
- Deadlines stay visible
- Actions stay tracked
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How it starts
Start with one property. See the result the same day.
- 1
Bring what you have
A spreadsheet from your current software, a folder of certificates and agreements, or one property.
- 2
See your Health Check and Action Plan
Every property checked, with one plan in the order that matters. You confirm everything before it is added.
- 3
Fix it and keep it current
Use the documents TLA prepares. Every step lands on the Property Timeline, and Portfolio Autopilot keeps it current.
Membership
One membership for the whole portfolio
- Portfolio Health Check and Action Plan for every property you let.
- Property Timeline and Portfolio Autopilot, so records keep themselves current.
- Document Generation: agreements, notices and letters prepared from your records.
- Answers, legal support and triage when something goes wrong.
- Guidance on the landlord register for your region. You register and pay any government fee yourself.
Already a member elsewhere? Keep it, bring your portfolio and compare the result. Compare my portfolio on TLA
- Every managed property and where it stands
- One Action Plan across the whole book
- Proof for your landlords on every property
- Less chasing for certificates, dates and documents
For letting agents
Bring us a portfolio. We organise it.
Business Membership covers your whole managed book: one Action Plan across every property, documents prepared from the records, and a timeline for every home. From £249 a year, and free for your first 30 days.
Trusted Partner Services
The right professional, matched to the job.
When an Action Plan step needs a specialist, book a vetted professional who covers your postcode. The step closes when the evidence arrives.
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Partners pay TLA to advertise to its members and website visitors. TLA takes no fee for enquiries or introductions, and any agreement you make is directly with the partner.
Questions
Good to know
How does the free evaluation work?
You get the full membership for 30 days with your own portfolio. No card is taken and nothing renews. After 30 days your portfolio stays readable for 90 days; join at any point to carry on.
Do I need to change how I work?
No. Bring what you already have. Nothing is added to your portfolio until you confirm it.
Can I keep my current association?
Yes. Keep it while you compare the result with your own properties.
Does TLA register my property for me?
No. TLA tells you what needs registering, for which properties and by when, and helps you get ready. You register and pay any government fee yourself.
Does it work for letting agents?
Yes. Agents bring their managed portfolio and work across it from one place. Business Membership is free for the first 30 days, with no card.
Is TLA a law firm?
No. TLA is a landlord membership organisation. Legal advice is provided separately by appropriately qualified professionals where required.
Who are TLA Trusted Partners?
Independent businesses that pay TLA to advertise to its members and website visitors. Each is vetted by TLA before it is listed, and TLA takes no fee for enquiries or introductions. Any agreement you make is directly with the partner.
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