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Practical, UK-specific guides on compliance, arrears, HMOs and the craft of running a calm agency.
HMOs & licensing · 4 min read
Three licensing regimes, council-by-council variation, and criminal liability for getting it wrong. Here is how to work out which licence every property needs, and how to stop a licensing gap from ever opening.
Running your agency · 4 min read
Every platform demos beautifully. The differences that matter show up in migration, compliance automation, landlord experience and the exit terms. Here is a buyer's framework with the questions vendors hope you won't ask.
Compliance · 4 min read
Twelve legal obligations, one page. Gas, electrics, EPC, alarms, deposits, licensing, right to rent and the new Renters' Rights duties, with renewal cycles and the evidence you must be able to produce for each.
Tax & finance · 3 min read
From April 2026, landlords with qualifying income over £50,000 must keep digital records and file quarterly. Here are the real deadlines, what "digital records" actually means, and a preparation checklist that takes an afternoon.
Arrears & possession · 4 min read
Most arrears are resolved by a polite message in week one, and most losses come from processes that start in week three. Here is a day-by-day ladder used by professional agencies, built for the post-Section 21 world.
Compliance · 4 min read
Section 21 is gone, every tenancy is periodic, and possession now runs through strengthened Section 8 grounds. Here is what actually changes in your day-to-day lettings work, and how to run a compliant book under the new regime.