The rules changed on 1 May 2026, and they’re still changing. Form 3A notices, written statements of terms, rent increase procedure and the new landlord database aren’t optional extras — they’re the law. We prepare it all correctly, so you’re not the one finding out the hard way.
Act Right Landlords exists so private landlords don’t have to become legal experts overnight. We prepare and check the documents that keep you on the right side of the Renters’ Rights Act — quickly, correctly, at a fair fixed price.
Every Form 3A, tenancy agreement and statutory notice is checked against the current legislation and prescribed forms — so it stands up if it’s ever challenged.
Most documents are ready within 1–2 working days. When you’re working to a notice period or a tenancy start date, speed matters.
No hourly billing surprises. You know the cost before we start, whether it’s a single notice or ongoing support across a whole portfolio.
| Area | Before the Renters’ Rights Act | Since 1 May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Ending a tenancy | Section 21 “no-fault” notice, no reason required | Section 21 abolished — possession only via Section 8 grounds, served on Form 3A |
| Tenancy type | Fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies | All tenancies are periodic assured tenancies from day one |
| Tenant information | Often just the tenancy agreement | Mandatory standalone Written Statement of Terms, given before or on the start date |
| Rent increases | Rent review clauses in the agreement, or informal agreement | Formal Section 13 notice only, capped at once every 12 months, challengeable at tribunal |
| Landlord registration | No central register | Mandatory PRS Database registration, phased rollout from late 2026 |
| Non-compliance | Limited enforcement routes | Council civil penalties of up to £7,000 (first/minor) or £40,000 (serious/repeat), no court needed |
Correctly drafted Section 8 notices citing the right grounds, on the current prescribed form, with the correct notice period.
Assured periodic tenancy agreements drafted for the post-Section 21 world — no unenforceable fixed-term clauses.
Section 13 notices prepared and timed correctly, so your increase is valid and defensible at tribunal if challenged.
The mandatory written statement every tenant must now receive, covering all required prescribed information.
We’ll register you and your properties on the new PRS Database as soon as it’s live in your area — no missed deadlines.
Selling with a tenant in situ, inheriting a problem tenancy, multiple grounds for possession — if it’s landlord-specific, we can help.
If any of these apply to you, it’s worth a conversation before a council or a tenant raises it first.
You haven’t issued a Written Statement of Terms to a tenant whose tenancy started or renewed after 1 May 2026.
You still have a tenancy agreement referring to a fixed term, a break clause, or a Section 21 procedure.
You’ve increased rent informally — by email, text or verbal agreement — rather than through a Section 13 notice.
You’re relying on an old Section 21 notice that hasn’t yet resulted in possession.
You haven’t heard from us or anyone else about registering on the new landlord database yet.
“Do I need to reissue a Written Statement of Terms for tenants I’ve had for years, or only new tenancies?”
“My old Section 21 notice is now worthless — what ground do I actually use to get my property back?”
“When does the landlord database actually open in my area, and what happens if I miss it?”
Tell us about your situation and we’ll tell you exactly what you need, in plain English, with a fixed price before you commit to anything.
