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Compliance Risk Calculator

Is your agency ready for Renters' Rights?

The Act rewires how lettings works. Answer a few questions to see your compliance gaps, fine exposure, and what needs fixing before 1 May 2026.

1 May 2026 — Phase 1 enforcement begins
Agency profile
Lettings process Phase 1 · 1 May 2026
Does your system block rent being collected before the tenancy agreement is signed?
Are your listings and templates free of unlawful discrimination (benefit status, children)?
Does your tenancy agreement include the statutory Written Statement of Terms?
Tenancy structure Phase 1 · 1 May 2026
Do you currently create fixed-term ASTs?
Can your system create periodic tenancies from day one?
Does your CRM have bulk conversion for existing tenancies?
Does your system prevent accepting offers above advertised rent?
Are Section 8 and Section 13 possession templates updated and ready?
Does your agency have a process to serve the Government Information Sheet independently — even if the landlord already has?
Audit trail & evidence Phase 1 · 1 May 2026
Does your CRM automatically timestamp all communications?
Is there a complete, uneditable audit trail of all tenancy actions?
Do you have a logged process to justify pet refusals?
Rent controls Phase 1 · 1 May 2026
Does your system automate annual rent review reminders?
Does it block rent increases that exceed permitted limits?
Oversight & reporting Phase 2 · Late 2026
Can you produce a full portfolio audit export on demand?
Do you have branch-level compliance visibility from head office?
Are compliance processes standardised across all branches?

This tool is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Fine and exposure figures represent maximum potential liability and are not guaranteed outcomes. Agencies should seek independent legal advice on how the Renters' Rights Act applies to their specific circumstances.


Total gaps
0
Est. fine exposure
£0
Ombudsman / tribunal risk
£0
Phase 1 Act now — effective 1 May 2026
Phase 2 Plan now — late 2026

This tool is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Fine and exposure figures represent maximum potential liability and are not guaranteed outcomes. Agencies should seek independent legal advice on how the Renters' Rights Act applies to their specific circumstances.

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