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Short, plain-English information packs for London and Surrey landlords: the dates that matter, what rents are really doing, tax and finance changes, and the compliance jobs worth doing now. Every figure is checked against official sources.

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Each pack takes under five minutes to read, opens with the 30-second version, and ends with what to do now.

RegulationPACK 11
1 a year
Maximum rent increases (once every 52 weeks)

Rent Increases in 2026: The Section 13 Rules, Form 4A and the Tribunal

Since 1 May 2026, rent can only go up once a year by Section 13 notice on Form 4A. The rules, the two-month notice, the tribunal and what landlords should do.

11 November 2026Open pack →
FinancePACK 10
4%
Bank Rate from 5 November 2026 (was 3.75%)

Rates Briefing, November 2026: Bank Rate Rises to 4%

The Bank of England raised Bank Rate to 4% on 5 November 2026. What it means for buy-to-let mortgages, the figures to watch and what landlords should do now.

7 November 2026Open pack →
CompliancePACK 09
30 days
To protect the deposit and serve the prescribed information

Tenancy Deposits: The 30-Day Rule, the 5-Week Cap and How Disputes Are Decided

Protect within 30 days, cap at five weeks' rent, and why a deposit mistake can now stop a possession claim. A short, plain-English pack for London landlords.

3 November 2026Open pack →
TaxPACK 08
24%
Basic rate on property income from 6 April 2027

Autumn Budget 2026: What It Means for Landlords

The Autumn Budget 2026 raises tax on rental profits to 24%, 44% and 49% from April 2027. The key landlord changes, dates and what to do now, in plain English.

31 October 2026Open pack →
Property managementPACK 07
3 months
Arrears needed for mandatory Ground 8, on monthly rent (13 weeks if weekly)

Rent Arrears Step by Step: Three Months, Four Weeks and What Landlords Should Do

Since 1 May 2026 the mandatory rent arrears ground needs three months' arrears and four weeks' notice. The rules, the court timings and the steps to take early.

27 October 2026Open pack →
LettingsPACK 06
28 days
To answer a tenant's written pet request, in writing

Pets in Rented Homes: The 28-Day Rule and When Landlords Can Say No

Tenants can now ask to keep a pet and landlords must reply within 28 days. When a refusal is reasonable, how deposits and insurance work, and what to do now.

26 October 2026Open pack →
FinancePACK 05
3.75%
Bank of England Bank Rate, unchanged since December 2025

Rates Briefing, October 2026: Bank Rate, Mortgage Costs and the November Decision

Bank Rate is 3.75% and inflation has risen to 3.5%. Average fixed mortgage rates, buy-to-let lending, stress tests and the 5 November decision, explained for landlords.

23 October 2026Open pack →
CompliancePACK 04
£40,000
Maximum civil penalty for serious or repeat housing breaches

Winter-Ready: The Landlord's Damp, Mould and Heating Pack

Damp, mould and heating duties for landlords this winter: what the law requires now, where Awaab's Law is heading, and a practical winter checklist for rentals.

23 October 2026Open pack →
TaxPACK 03
7 Nov
Next quarterly update (period to 5 October 2026)

Making Tax Digital for Landlords: The 7 November Deadline and What Comes Next

Making Tax Digital for landlords explained: who's in now, the £30,000 threshold from April 2027, quarterly deadlines, the penalty-free first year, and what to do.

23 October 2026Open pack →
Market dataPACK 02
£2,338
Average monthly rent paid in London, September 2026

London Rent Tracker, October 2026: What Rents Are Really Doing

London's average rent is £2,338 a month, up 3.5% in a year (ONS). Borough figures for West London, asking rents, supply and demand, and what it means for landlords.

23 October 2026Open pack →
RegulationPACK 01
15 Jul 2027
London's landlord register window opens (Surrey: 15 Mar 2027)

Landlord Key Dates 2026–2027: Every Deadline That Matters, in One Place

The landlord register, Making Tax Digital, the 2027 property tax rise, Awaab's Law and EPC C: every key date for London and Surrey landlords, checked today.

23 October 2026Open pack →
Key dates tracker

What's coming up

The landlord deadlines and decisions ahead, pulled from our packs. Black means confirmed, yellow means expected or proposed.

18 Nov 2026
Next ONS inflation and rent figures.
Confirmed
15 Dec 2026
Landlord register opens, starting with the West Midlands.
Confirmed
17 Dec 2026
Next Bank Rate decision.
Confirmed
18 Dec 2026
Consultation on extending Awaab's Law to private rentals closes.
Consultation
31 Jan 2027
Self Assessment return and payment for 2025–26. This return decides whether you join MTD in April 2027.
Confirmed
7 Feb 2027
Quarterly update due for 6 October to 5 January.
Confirmed
15 Mar 2027
Register window opens for the South East, including Surrey (closes 14 June 2027).
Confirmed
6 Apr 2027
Property income tax rates rise to 24%, 44% and 49%.
Announced
6 Apr 2027
Making Tax Digital extends to income over £30,000.
Law
15 Jul 2027
Register window opens for London (closes 14 October 2027).
Confirmed
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