Have you got your docs in a row?
From 27 December 2025, local authorities are being given new powers over the private rented sector as a first step in the implementation of the Renters' Rights Act.
Until the majority of the Act comes into effect increased enforcement will apply to current legislation, but by the end of the year local councils will be able to request a range of documents from landlords to ensure that their tenancies are compiant. For West Norfolk landlords, this includes:
- Tenancy Agreements
- Deposit Protection Certificates and Prescribed Information
- Right to Rent Check records
- Gas safety and EICR documents
- Energy Performance Certificates
- Any legal notices served
- Repair and maintenance records
This can relate to any tenancy in the landlord's portfolio in the previous 12 months.
For our fully managed landlords at Brittons Lettings this is all in hand. We keep all documents needed for a complaint tenancy on record as well as maintaining notes throughout and these are stored in line with our GDPR policy so that records can be accessed even once the tenant has moved out. Landlords who instruct us to market their property and find a new tenant, but who then take over management themselves, also receive a fully compliant tenancy at move-in, but it is down to them to maintain documents and paperwork.
The Government has released a new awareness campaign for landlords who can also sign up to receive the latest updates around the new legislation, but we're also doing our bit to make sure our landlords are prepared for the coming changes, which largely take effect from 1 May 2026.
If you would like the peace of mond that comes from knowing that you're ready for the new Act, call us today to see how our Full Manangement services could help you.
