Is your property legally compliant? Answer 16 quick questions and get your compliance score instantly — updated for the Renters’ Rights Act 2025.
From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act introduces the most significant changes to private rented sector legislation in over 30 years. Landlords who are not compliant face fines of up to £30,000, loss of possession rights, and potential criminal prosecution. Our free compliance checker covers every legal requirement — from Gas Safety Certificates to the new Renters’ Rights Act obligations — and gives you an instant compliance score with a clear breakdown of what you need to fix.
This compliance checker provides a general indicative guide only, based on the answers entered. It is not a compliance audit, not legal advice, and not a certificate or guarantee of compliance. A result from the checker does not confirm that a property is compliant, nor that any obligation has been met. For a professional review, book a full Compliance Advisory. S2F accepts no liability for any decision taken solely in reliance on the checker. See our Terms & Conditions of Service.
The private rented sector is under more regulatory scrutiny than ever before. Local authorities are actively enforcing compliance, with fines for unlicensed HMOs and breaches of safety regulations regularly reaching five and six figures. At the same time, tenants are increasingly aware of their rights, and failure to meet basic legal obligations can result in costly tribunal proceedings and reputational damage.
S2F Property Services helps landlords and letting agents across the UK meet every compliance obligation — from annual gas safety inspections to Legionella risk assessments, EPC certificates, and professional inventory reports. Our trained specialists deliver written reports within 24 hours, accepted by local authorities, letting agents, and deposit adjudication schemes.
The Renters’ Rights Act, in force from 1 May 2026, abolishes Section 21 “no fault” evictions and replaces fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies with rolling periodic tenancies. All tenancies — new and existing — automatically become periodic from that date. Landlords can only end a tenancy using the new mandatory and discretionary grounds set out in the Act.
Critically, landlords must provide all existing tenants with an official Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet by 31 May 2026. Failure to comply carries a fine of up to £7,000 per tenancy. New tenancy agreements must also be updated to remove fixed terms and Section 21 clauses — agreements that include these provisions will be legally unenforceable from 1 May 2026.