Phase 1 takes effect 1 May 2026 — are you ready?

Phase 1 enforcement begins 1 May 2026

Stay on the right side of the Renters' Rights Act

Purpose-built compliance platform for the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Track compliance, manage deadlines, and maintain evidence across your rental portfolio.

Get Compliant Before May 2026 See How It Works

14-day free trial · No card required · Cancel anytime

Time until Phase 1 enforcement

4.6Mprivately rented households in England (EHS 2022–23)

£40,000maximum fine per offence

1 May 2026Phase 1 takes effect

12+compliance obligations to track

GDPR Compliant

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AES-256 Encryption

Sentry Monitored

The Renters' Rights Act changes everything

The biggest shake-up to English tenancy law in 30 years. If you manage rental properties, every one of these changes affects you.

Section 21 abolished

No-fault evictions are gone. You can no longer simply end a tenancy without grounds. Every eviction must now go through Section 8.

Section 8 is your only route

Possession claims require proper evidence, correct notices and strict timelines. One procedural error and your case is dismissed.

Rent increases capped and regulated

Annual increases only, via Section 13 notices, with a 52-week minimum gap. Tenants can challenge any increase at tribunal.

Pet requests must be answered

Landlords have 28 days to respond to pet requests. Failure to respond gives the tenant the right to apply to court for consent. Unreasonable refusal can be challenged.

PRS Database registration

All rental properties must be registered on the new Private Rented Sector Database. Non-registration is a separate offence.

Fines up to £40,000

Civil penalties of up to £7,000 for initial breaches and £40,000 for repeat offences. Rent repayment orders on top.

Everything you need to stay compliant

Purpose-built for UK rental compliance. Not another generic property tool with compliance bolted on.

Compliance Dashboard

See your entire portfolio at a glance with traffic-light status indicators and an overall compliance score. Know exactly where you stand.

Certificate Tracking

Track gas safety, EICR, EPC, deposit protection and more. Automatic reminders before certificates expire so you never miss a deadline.

Section 8 Evidence Builder

Build court-ready evidence cases with structured data collection. Document every step of the process for tribunal-grade evidence.

Rent Increase Tracker

Navigate the 52-week rule with confidence. Generate compliant Section 13 notices and track tribunal challenge windows automatically.

AI Document Scanner

Photograph certificates and documents. AI automatically extracts key data, expiry dates and compliance details. No manual entry needed.

Pet Request Management

Track the mandatory 28-day response window for pet requests. Generate compliant consent or refusal responses with reasoning templates.

See All 17 Features

Get compliant in three steps

No complex setup. No training required. Just add your properties and RightHold does the rest.

Add your properties and tenancies

Import your portfolio or add properties manually. RightHold detects the compliance obligations that apply to each property.

Track compliance with automatic alerts

Upload certificates, set renewal dates and let RightHold handle the rest. Smart reminders escalate as deadlines approach.

Stay compliant with confidence

Maintain a complete audit trail. If a council or tenant raises a question, you have the evidence ready.

What's changing and when

The Renters' Rights Act rolls out in phases. Here are the key dates every landlord needs to know.

27 Oct 2025

Royal Assent

The Renters' Rights Act becomes law.

1 May 2026

Phase 1 takes effect

Section 21 abolished. Section 8 reforms. New rent increase rules. Pet request rights. All tenancies become periodic.

Late 2026

PRS Database rollout

Regional rollout of the Private Rented Sector Database begins. Early registration opens.

2027

PRS Database mandatory

All landlords must register. Non-registration blocks possession orders and carries penalties up to £40,000.

2028 (expected)

PRS Ombudsman launches

Mandatory membership for all landlords. Tenants can escalate complaints. Date subject to scheme readiness.

Oct 2030

EPC minimum C (announced)

Properties rated D or below cannot be let under new or existing tenancies. Subject to secondary legislation. Plan improvements now.

2035 (confirmed)

Decent Homes Standard

All private rental properties must meet minimum condition standards, previously only required for social housing.

Simple, transparent pricing

14-day free trial on all plans. No credit card required.

Landlord

For landlords with 1–5 properties

£14.99/mo

Up to 5 properties
Compliance dashboard
Certificate tracking & alerts
Document storage (1 GB)
Email reminders
Standard support

Start Free Trial

Recommended

Portfolio

For portfolio landlords with 6–25 properties

£34.99/mo

Up to 25 properties
Everything in Landlord
Multi-user access (2 seats)
Section 8 Evidence Builder
Rent increase tracker
AI Document Scanner
Pet request management
Priority support

Start Free Trial

Agency

For letting agents with up to 50 properties

£79.99/mo

Up to 50 properties
Everything in Portfolio
Multi-user access (3 seats)
Bulk import tools
Portfolio analytics & reporting
Document storage (25 GB)
Dedicated account manager

Start Free Trial

Agency Pro

For larger agents with up to 200 properties

£149.99/mo

Up to 200 properties
Everything in Agency
Unlimited user seats
Custom branding & white-label
API access
Unlimited document storage
SLA-backed support
Custom integrations

Start Free Trial

Don't risk a £40,000 fine

The Renters' Rights Act is coming. Get your portfolio compliant now and avoid the scramble when enforcement begins.

Get Compliant Before May 2026

14-day free trial. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.

Phase 1 takes effect 1 May 2026 — are you ready?

Get compliant now

Phase 1 enforcement begins 1 May 2026

Stay on the right side of the Renters' Rights Act

Purpose-built compliance platform for the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Track compliance, manage deadlines, and maintain evidence across your rental portfolio.

Get Compliant Before May 2026 See How It Works

14-day free trial · No card required · Cancel anytime

Time until Phase 1 enforcement

4.6Mprivately rented households in England (EHS 2022–23)

£40,000maximum fine per offence

1 May 2026Phase 1 takes effect

12+compliance obligations to track

GDPR Compliant

SSL Encrypted

AES-256 Encryption

Sentry Monitored

The Renters' Rights Act changes everything

The biggest shake-up to English tenancy law in 30 years. If you manage rental properties, every one of these changes affects you.

Section 21 abolished

No-fault evictions are gone. You can no longer simply end a tenancy without grounds. Every eviction must now go through Section 8.

Section 8 is your only route

Possession claims require proper evidence, correct notices and strict timelines. One procedural error and your case is dismissed.

Rent increases capped and regulated

Annual increases only, via Section 13 notices, with a 52-week minimum gap. Tenants can challenge any increase at tribunal.

Pet requests must be answered

Landlords have 28 days to respond to pet requests. Failure to respond gives the tenant the right to apply to court for consent. Unreasonable refusal can be challenged.

PRS Database registration

All rental properties must be registered on the new Private Rented Sector Database. Non-registration is a separate offence.

Fines up to £40,000

Civil penalties of up to £7,000 for initial breaches and £40,000 for repeat offences. Rent repayment orders on top.

Everything you need to stay compliant

Purpose-built for UK rental compliance. Not another generic property tool with compliance bolted on.

Compliance Dashboard

See your entire portfolio at a glance with traffic-light status indicators and an overall compliance score. Know exactly where you stand.

Certificate Tracking

Track gas safety, EICR, EPC, deposit protection and more. Automatic reminders before certificates expire so you never miss a deadline.

Section 8 Evidence Builder

Build court-ready evidence cases with structured data collection. Document every step of the process for tribunal-grade evidence.

Rent Increase Tracker

Navigate the 52-week rule with confidence. Generate compliant Section 13 notices and track tribunal challenge windows automatically.

AI Document Scanner

Photograph certificates and documents. AI automatically extracts key data, expiry dates and compliance details. No manual entry needed.

Pet Request Management

Track the mandatory 28-day response window for pet requests. Generate compliant consent or refusal responses with reasoning templates.

See All 17 Features

Get compliant in three steps

No complex setup. No training required. Just add your properties and RightHold does the rest.

Add your properties and tenancies

Import your portfolio or add properties manually. RightHold detects the compliance obligations that apply to each property.

Track compliance with automatic alerts

Upload certificates, set renewal dates and let RightHold handle the rest. Smart reminders escalate as deadlines approach.

Stay compliant with confidence

Maintain a complete audit trail. If a council or tenant raises a question, you have the evidence ready.

What's changing and when

The Renters' Rights Act rolls out in phases. Here are the key dates every landlord needs to know.

27 Oct 2025

Royal Assent

The Renters' Rights Act becomes law.

1 May 2026

Phase 1 takes effect

Section 21 abolished. Section 8 reforms. New rent increase rules. Pet request rights. All tenancies become periodic.

Late 2026

PRS Database rollout

Regional rollout of the Private Rented Sector Database begins. Early registration opens.

2027

PRS Database mandatory

All landlords must register. Non-registration blocks possession orders and carries penalties up to £40,000.

2028 (expected)

PRS Ombudsman launches

Mandatory membership for all landlords. Tenants can escalate complaints. Date subject to scheme readiness.

Oct 2030

EPC minimum C (announced)

Properties rated D or below cannot be let under new or existing tenancies. Subject to secondary legislation. Plan improvements now.

2035 (confirmed)

Decent Homes Standard

All private rental properties must meet minimum condition standards, previously only required for social housing.

Simple, transparent pricing

14-day free trial on all plans. No credit card required.

Landlord

For landlords with 1–5 properties

£14.99/mo

Up to 5 properties
Compliance dashboard
Certificate tracking & alerts
Document storage (1 GB)
Email reminders
Standard support

Start Free Trial

Recommended

Portfolio

For portfolio landlords with 6–25 properties

£34.99/mo

Up to 25 properties
Everything in Landlord
Multi-user access (2 seats)
Section 8 Evidence Builder
Rent increase tracker
AI Document Scanner
Pet request management
Priority support

Start Free Trial

Agency

For letting agents with up to 50 properties

£79.99/mo

Up to 50 properties
Everything in Portfolio
Multi-user access (3 seats)
Bulk import tools
Portfolio analytics & reporting
Document storage (25 GB)
Dedicated account manager

Start Free Trial

Agency Pro

For larger agents with up to 200 properties

£149.99/mo

Up to 200 properties
Everything in Agency
Unlimited user seats
Custom branding & white-label
API access
Unlimited document storage
SLA-backed support
Custom integrations

Start Free Trial

Don't risk a £40,000 fine

The Renters' Rights Act is coming. Get your portfolio compliant now and avoid the scramble when enforcement begins.

Get Compliant Before May 2026

14-day free trial. No credit card required. Cancel anytime.