Rules checked September 2026

Landlord Compliance Calendar

Enter the dates you have and get every renewal, legal deadline and government date for the property in one list, with a calendar file that reminds you a month ahead.

Your dates

Leave a date blank if it does not apply. Nothing you enter leaves your browser.

Blank if there is no gas.

Sets your Making Tax Digital start date.

Your compliance calendar

Download to your calendar (.ics) Opens in Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Calendar with a reminder 30 days before each date.

The fixed dates every landlord in England shares

DateWhatWho it affects
1 May 2026Renters' Rights Act tenancy reforms in force: periodic tenancies, section 21 abolished, one rent rise a year, pets, rent-in-advance capEvery private landlord
15 December 2026Private rented sector database opens, region by region from the West Midlands, at £65 per property a year; every actively let property must be registered by 14 November 2027Every private landlord
6 April 2027Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: quarterly digital updates for gross property and trading income over £30,000 (over £50,000 since April 2026)Landlords over the threshold
6 April 2028Making Tax Digital threshold falls to £20,000Smaller landlords
1 October 2029Last day for an EPC C on the current metric to count as compliant for the new standardLandlords at C already
1 October 2030All private rentals must meet EPC C or hold an exemptionEvery private landlord

Frequently asked questions

Does the calendar remind me automatically?

The downloaded file adds each date to your own calendar with a reminder 30 days before. We do not store your dates or email you; everything runs in the browser.

When exactly is the next gas safety check due?

Twelve months after the last check. If the engineer does the new check in the two months before the old one expires, the new certificate keeps the old expiry date plus a year, so booking early does not cost you time.

How long is an EICR valid?

Five years, unless the electrician writes a shorter interval on the report. You also need a satisfactory report in place before any new tenancy starts, and you must give the tenant a copy within 28 days and the council a copy within 7 days if asked.

When must the deposit be protected?

Within 30 days of receiving it, and the prescribed information served in the same window. Miss it and the tenant can claim one to three times the deposit, and you cannot rely on a mandatory possession ground while it is unprotected.

What about the landlord database?

Registration opens on 15 December 2026, starting in the West Midlands and reaching every region within twelve months. Each region gets a three-month window, and every actively let property must be registered by 14 November 2027 at £65 a property a year. Each entry needs the address, ownership and tenancy details and the gas safety record, EICR and EPC. The calendar includes both dates.

Is Scotland or Wales different?

Yes. The tool covers England. Wales runs under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act with its own notice periods, and Scotland's Repairing Standard already requires EICRs, legionella assessments and a landlord registration with a fee. The EPC C standard applies to England and Wales.

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