Plain English. Useful when it matters.
Practical reads for landlords and tenants who want the point quickly. Built for a modern property website, not a document archive.
Library overview
- Guides
- 8
- Categories
- Landlord · Tenant · Compliance
- Reviewed
- June 2026
Landlord
6 minFire Safety Advice for Landlords
A practical landlord guide to alarms, escape routes, furnishings and day-to-day habits that reduce fire risk in occupied homes.
Audience: Private landlords
Reviewed: June 2026
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Tenant
5 minGuidance on Accommodation
What decent accommodation should feel like in practice, from repairs and privacy to damp, heating and basic safety.
Audience: Private tenants
Reviewed: June 2026
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Compliance
4 minHome Safety Certificate
A plain-English overview of the main safety certificates and records landlords should keep current in order to let and manage property responsibly.
Audience: Landlords and agents
Reviewed: June 2026
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Compliance
5 minCondensation, Damp and Mould in Newham Homes
How to respond to condensation and mould reports in a practical way, without falling into blame, delay or poor record-keeping.
Audience: Landlords and tenants
Reviewed: June 2026
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Compliance
4 minVisual Electrical Checklist
A quick between-tenancy or mid-tenancy visual check that helps spot obvious electrical concerns before they become bigger failures.
Audience: Landlords and property managers
Reviewed: June 2026
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Compliance
5 minVisual Electrical Guidance
When a routine visual check is enough, when it is not, and how to escalate electrical concerns correctly.
Audience: Landlords and property managers
Reviewed: June 2026
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Tenant
7 minPrivate Renting in England: What Changed from May 2026
A current tenant guide covering the post-May 2026 private-renting rules, written in place of the withdrawn How to Rent guide.
Audience: Private tenants and new renters
Reviewed: June 2026
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Landlord
6 minDebt Breathing Space and Rent Arrears
What the Debt Respite Scheme means in practice when a tenant with arrears enters Breathing Space, and how to respond professionally.
Audience: Landlords and agents
Reviewed: June 2026
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