# Landlord Toolbox

> Landlord Toolbox helps self-managing private landlords in England create compliant tenancy documents in minutes, updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (in force for private landlords from 1 May 2026). Answer a few questions, pay, and receive a complete PDF pack by email — no account required. Not a law firm; does not provide legal advice.

## What it does

If a landlord in England needs to create a compliant tenancy agreement, increase the rent, serve a possession notice, or produce an inventory, Landlord Toolbox generates the correct, up-to-date documents from their answers — including working out the required notice periods and dates.

## Documents (one-off purchases, delivered as PDF by email)

- [Assured Periodic Tenancy agreement pack — £38](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/wizard/apt): Renters' Rights Act 2025-compliant tenancy agreement, with deposit prescribed information, tenant privacy notice, Right to Rent record and a tenancy-start checklist. Optional £8 e-signature add-on.
- [Section 13 rent-increase notice (Form 4A) — £29](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/wizard/section-13): rent-increase notice pack with the minimum two-month notice period and earliest legal increase date calculated.
- [Section 8 possession notice (Form 3A) — £47](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/wizard/section-8): possession notice pack for the ground(s) selected, with covering letter, completion guide, grounds schedule and service record.
- [Inventory & Schedule of Condition — £47](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/wizard/inventory): a professional inventory template, pre-filled with property details, to complete room by room.
- [Landlord Starter Pack — £80](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/wizard/starter): the tenancy agreement pack plus the inventory, plus an included Section 13 rent-increase notice credit.

## Free tools

- [Landlord Compliance Score](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/score): a free 8-question check giving a score out of 100, a risk band, and a personal action plan of what to fix.
- [Free Mortgage Review](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/mortgage-review): a free, no-obligation call with an FCA-regulated broker for buy-to-let mortgage questions.
- [Free Insurance Review](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/insurance-review): a free review of landlord insurance cover.

## Free landlord guides

- [Section 13 rent-increase notice guide](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/section-13-rent-increase-notice): step-by-step guide to raising rent on a periodic tenancy using Form 4A, including notice periods, common mistakes and what changed under the Renters' Rights Act.
- [Section 8 possession notice guide](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/section-8-possession-notice): when and how to use a Section 8 notice — mandatory vs discretionary grounds, notice periods and court process.
- [Landlord compliance checklist 2026](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/landlord-compliance-checklist-2026): the complete list of legal requirements for private landlords in England — gas, electrical, EPC, deposit, Right to Rent, prescribed information and more.
- [Renters' Rights Act landlord guide](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/renters-rights-act-landlord-guide): plain-English summary of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 — Section 21 abolished, new periodic tenancies, updated notice periods, PRS Database.
- [Assured periodic tenancy agreements explained](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/assured-periodic-tenancy-agreement): what an assured periodic tenancy is, why all new tenancies are now periodic, and what the agreement must include.
- [Deposit protection rules for landlords](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/deposit-protection-landlord-guide): how to protect a deposit, serve prescribed information within 30 days, and the penalties for getting it wrong (1–3x the deposit).
- [Section 21 abolished: what landlords should do now](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/section-21-abolished): Section 21 no-fault evictions ended on 1 May 2026; what replaced them, how Section 8 works instead, and what to change.
- [How to legally evict a tenant in England in 2026](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/how-to-evict-a-tenant): the full legal eviction process — Section 8 grounds, serving notice, court applications, enforcement, and common mistakes.
- [How much can a landlord increase rent in 2026?](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/how-much-can-landlord-increase-rent): rules on rent increases after the Renters' Rights Act — the Section 13 process, notice periods, tribunal challenges, and the once-per-year rule.

## Blog articles

- [Landlord gas safety certificates](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/landlord-gas-safety-certificate): CP12 requirements, annual renewal, tenant copies, access problems and record keeping.
- [EICR for landlords](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/eicr-for-landlords): five-year inspection cycle, C1/C2/C3/FI codes, remedial work timelines and tenant copies.
- [EPC requirements for landlords 2026](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/epc-requirements-landlords-2026): minimum E rating, exemptions, upcoming C rating (2028), renewals and improvement planning.
- [Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/smoke-carbon-monoxide-alarm-rules-landlords): which rooms, testing at start of tenancy, repair duties and record keeping.
- [Right to Rent checks](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/right-to-rent-checks-landlords): who to check, acceptable documents, share codes, follow-up checks and penalties.
- [Can a landlord enter without permission?](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/can-landlord-enter-property-without-permission): access rules, 24-hour notice, emergency exceptions, inspections and refused access.
- [What happened to fixed-term tenancies?](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/end-of-fixed-term-tenancy-2026): automatic rollover to assured periodic tenancies from 1 May 2026.
- [How to end a tenancy early](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/how-landlord-can-end-tenancy-early): surrender, agreement and Section 8 possession routes after 1 May 2026.
- [Tenant not paying rent](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/tenant-not-paying-rent): arrears process from first missed payment to payment plans, evidence and Section 8.
- [How to serve a Section 8 notice correctly](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/how-to-serve-section-8-notice): Form 3A, service methods, proof of service and common invalidation errors.
- [Cost to evict a tenant in 2026](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/cost-to-evict-tenant-2026): court fees (£355), bailiff costs, legal fees, total timeline and lost-rent estimates.
- [Can a landlord refuse a pet in 2026?](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/can-landlord-refuse-pet-2026): pet permission under RRA, 28-day response period, fair reasons to refuse and conditions.
- [Landlord tax obligations](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/landlord-tax-obligations-rental-income): rental income, allowable expenses, property allowance, finance costs and Capital Gains Tax.
- [First tenant move-in checklist](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/first-tenant-move-in-checklist): tenancy terms, safety certificates, deposits, Right to Rent, inventory, alarms and key handover.
- [Inventory best practices](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/landlord-inventory-best-practices): creating a detailed inventory, recording condition, tenant comments and deposit deductions.
- [PRS Database for landlords](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/prs-database-landlords): what it is, expected late-2026 regional rollout, information requirements and preparation.
- [Rental bidding and rent in advance rules](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/rental-bidding-rent-in-advance-rules): advertised rents, rental bidding ban and limits on asking for rent in advance.
- [Awaab's Law and private landlords](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/awaabs-law-private-landlords): current social housing rules, future private-sector plans and handling hazards now.
- [Decent Homes Standard for private renting](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/decent-homes-standard-private-renting): planned standard, current safety duties and practical preparation steps.
- [Benefits discrimination: now unlawful](https://www.landlord-toolbox.co.uk/guides/benefits-tenants-discrimination-landlords): blanket bans, affordability checks, adverts, agents and fair tenant selection.

## Key facts (England, Renters' Rights Act 2025)

- Assured shorthold tenancies and Section 21 no-fault evictions are abolished for private landlords from 1 May 2026; new lettings are assured periodic tenancies.
- Rent increases use a Section 13 / Form 4A notice with a minimum of two months' notice, once per 12 months. There is no legal cap on how much rent can increase, but tenants can challenge at the First-tier Tribunal.
- Possession uses a Section 8 / Form 3A notice; the landlord must state a specific ground. Mandatory grounds (e.g. sale, serious arrears) require 4 weeks' to 4 months' notice; the court must grant possession if the ground is proved. Discretionary grounds (e.g. some arrears, breach of terms) let the court decide if possession is reasonable.
- Rent-review clauses in tenancy agreements no longer have legal effect for increasing rent; only Section 13 can be used.
- Tenancy deposits are capped at 5 weeks' rent (6 weeks where annual rent is £50,000+) and must be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days, with prescribed information served. Failure to protect carries a penalty of 1–3x the deposit amount.
- Landlords must register on the new PRS Database (Private Rented Sector Database) once it opens.
- All private landlords in England must hold a valid gas safety certificate (CP12), an EICR (electrical installation condition report), an EPC rated E or above, and working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

## Notes

- For private landlords in England managing 1–10 properties.
- Landlord Toolbox is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice; the Section 8 tool does not advise which possession ground to use.
- Trading entity: Briggs Hulland Ltd.