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UK Legal Guides 2026

Plain-English guides to the law as it stands today — written for people who need to understand their rights and obligations, not legal professionals.

🏠 Property & Landlord

Everything landlords need to know about the Renters' Rights Act 2025 — in force 1 May 2026.

Property & Landlord

What is an Assured Periodic Tenancy?

What changed on 1 May 2026, how APTs differ from ASTs, landlord obligations, notice periods, and what documents you need.

Property & Landlord

Section 8 Eviction Process 2026

All 17 grounds explained, notice periods, evidence required, the court process step by step, and what to do when tenants ignore everything.

Property & Landlord

Renters' Rights Act 2025 — Full Guide

The complete picture of what the RRA 2025 means for landlords in England — every change, every deadline, every penalty.

Property & Landlord

HMO Licensing Guide 2026

Mandatory and additional HMO licensing requirements, room size standards, and what the PRS Landlord Database means for HMO landlords.

Property & Landlord

Right to Rent Checks Guide

Who must check, how to check, acceptable documents, online verification, and penalties for non-compliance — updated May 2026.

Property & Landlord

Gas Safety Obligations for Landlords

Annual gas safety check requirements, certificates, who can do them, serving on tenants, and penalties for non-compliance.

Property & Landlord ⚡ Most Read

AST to APT — What Happened on 1 May 2026

Every AST in England automatically became an APT on 1 May 2026. What changed, what stayed the same, missed deadlines, and the new rules that now apply to your tenancy.

Property & Landlord ⚡ New

RRA 2025 Information Sheet — What Landlords Must Do

The 31 May 2026 deadline has passed. If you haven't served the prescribed Information Sheet on your tenants, you risk a £7,000 penalty. Here's exactly what to do.

Property & Landlord ⚡ New

PRS Landlord Database — What It Means for You

Every England landlord will be required to register on the new national database from late 2026. What information you'll need, penalties of up to £40,000, and what to do now.

Property & Landlord ⚡ New

Ground 4A — Student HMO Possession Guide

The new mandatory possession ground for student HMOs under the RRA 2025. Who qualifies, notice timing, what to do if you missed the 31 May deadline.

Property & Landlord ⚡ New

Student Letting Guide England 2026

Complete guide for student HMO landlords. Ground 4A, HMO licensing, guarantors, RRA 2025 changes, and what you must do now. Updated May 2026.

Property & Landlord

Dealing with Rent Arrears 2026

Step-by-step guide to recovering rent arrears — from first letter to Section 8 possession claim under the new RRA 2025 rules.

💼 Employment & HR

The Employment Rights Act 2025 changes are the biggest employment law reform in a generation.

Employment & HR

Employment Rights Act 2025 — What Changed?

SSP from day one, day-one family leave rights, unfair dismissal qualifying period from January 2027, NMW rates, and what to update in your contracts.

Employment & HR

Zero Hours Contracts Guide 2026

What changed under the ERA 2025, the right to guaranteed hours, exclusivity clauses, and what employers must now do differently.

Employment & HR

Running a Disciplinary Process

ACAS Code step by step — investigation, invite letters, the hearing, outcome, appeal rights, and what to document throughout.

Employment & HR

Settlement Agreement Guide

What a settlement agreement is, when to use one, the ACAS conditions, the protected conversation, and what the employee must receive.

Employment & HR

Freelancer Contracts & IR35 Guide

How to structure a compliant freelancer engagement, what the contract must say, IR35 indicators, and the Status Determination Statement.

🏛️ Wills & Legal

Inheritance tax is changing significantly — with pension changes incoming from April 2027.

Inheritance Tax 2026 — Complete Guide

Nil rate bands, RNRB, the April 2026 APR/BPR cap, the critical pension changes from April 2027, and how to reduce your IHT bill legally.

Lasting Power of Attorney Guide

Property & financial LPA vs health & welfare LPA, the registration process, OPG fees 2026, and what happens if you lose capacity without one.

Probate Guide 2026

When probate is needed, applying for a Grant of Probate, executor duties, IHT payment, and the estate administration process step by step.

Wills & Legal ⚡ New

Pension IHT 2027 — What Changes and What to Do Now

From April 2027, pension pots enter the IHT estate — the biggest change to IHT planning in a generation. Who is affected, what changes, and what to do before the deadline.

🏢 Business & Commercial

Business & Commercial

How to Write a UK NDA

What makes an NDA enforceable, mandatory carve-outs under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, one-way vs mutual NDAs, and what to include.

Business & Commercial

Shareholder Agreement Guide

What a shareholder agreement covers, how it differs from Articles of Association, drag-along and tag-along rights, and when you need one.

✈️ Immigration & Visa

Immigration & Visa

UK Spouse Visa Requirements 2026

Income threshold, documents required, the application process, refusal and appeal rights, and the route from spouse visa to ILR to citizenship.

💰 Debt & Finance

How to Recover a Debt in the UK

Letter before action, Pre-Action Protocol requirements, statutory interest, the County Court claim process, and enforcement when the debtor ignores everything.

Small Claims Court Guide 2026

How to issue a claim on MCOL, hearing preparation, what to expect on the day, enforcement options, and court fee schedule updated 2026.

🛒 Consumer & Complaints

Consumer & Complaints

Your Consumer Rights in the UK

Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, Section 75 credit card protection, online shopping rights, and how to make a complaint that gets results.

Consumer & Complaints

Section 75 Credit Card Claims Guide

When Section 75 applies, which cards qualify, joint and several liability, how to make a claim, and what to do if the bank refuses.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Law

Separation & Divorce Financial Guide

Matrimonial home options, Form A financial remedy process, MIAM, section 25 factors, and what to do when your spouse ignores proceedings.

Cohabitation Rights Guide

The myth of common law marriage, TOLATA claims, what happens to property and finances when an unmarried couple separates, and how to protect yourself.

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