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Every form, notice, letter and checklist you need — what it's for, when you need it, and the quickest way to get it. Official forms link straight to GOV.UK; we can fill them in or prepare letters for you.

England · Kept up to date as the law changes · General information, not legal advice

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Included with any paid plan (fill in and check free): the official Section 8 notice (Form 3A) and rent increase notice (Form 4A) filled in with the right grounds, wording and dates, plus a rent statement, arrears letters and access or repair letters.

These are self-help tools — LandlordWala isn't a law firm. Section 8 in particular is technical: unless you're experienced, have a solicitor check it or handle it.

Section 8 notice Rent statement Rent increase notice Arrears letter Access / repair letter Your timeline Case summary

Official formCertificateFrom your deposit schemeFree checklistWe prepare it

Before you let

Certificate Gas Safety Certificate Every 12 months; copy to tenants. Certificate Electrical report (EICR) At least every 5 years; copy to tenants. Certificate Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Before marketing; renew every 10 years. Free checklist · free account Landlord compliance checklist Before letting, and once a year. Free checklist · free account Guarantor details Before the tenancy starts.

Starting a tenancy

From your deposit scheme Deposit protection & prescribed information Within 30 days of receiving the deposit. Free checklist · free account Move-in checklist Move-in day. We prepare it · free account Tenancy agreement (post-May 2026) Before the tenancy begins.

During the tenancy

Official form Rent increase notice (section 13, Form 4A) Once a year at most, not in the first 12 months, with at least two months' notice. Official form Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet Existing tenancies: by 31 May 2026 (do it now if you missed it). Keep proof of how and when. Free checklist · free account Rent statement Keep it up to date every month. Free checklist · free account Repairs log Every time a repair is reported. We prepare it · free account Rent arrears letter As soon as a payment is missed. We prepare it · free account 24-hour access notice At least 24 hours before (except emergencies). We prepare it · free account Reply to a pet request Within 28 days of the request.

Ending a tenancy

Official form Section 8 notice (Form 3A) When you need the property back (rent arrears, selling, moving in, antisocial behaviour…). Free checklist · free account Move-out & deposit checklist When the tenant leaves. Free checklist · free account Possession claim evidence checklist Before issuing a possession claim. We prepare it · free account Surrender agreement When you both agree to end the tenancy.