Property & Landlord · England 2026
Landlord Document Templates — London
London is home to more than 1 million privately rented properties — the largest private rental market in England by a significant margin. With the Renters Rights Act 2025 now in force, every London landlord needs to ensure their tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents are updated for the new law.
England only · Renters Rights Act 2025 · Updated September 2026
Important: The Renters Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1 May 2026 for England. Section 21 is permanently abolished. All new tenancies must use Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreements, not Assured Shorthold Tenancies. If your documents have not been updated, they may be legally ineffective.
Local landlord information — London
- Selective licensing schemes operate across many London boroughs including Newham, Waltham Forest, Southwark, Lewisham, Barking & Dagenham, and Haringey. Check your borough council website for current schemes.
- HMO licensing is mandatory across all London boroughs for properties with 5 or more occupants forming 2 or more households.
- London rents are the highest in England — ensure your rent increase notices comply with the 12-month rule and 2-month notice requirement under RRA 2025.
- The Mayor of London issues additional guidance on tenant rights that supplements national legislation.
Note on Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: This page covers England only. Landlords in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland operate under different legislation and different documents apply. Separate DocPilot document packs are available for Wales and Scotland.
Documents every London landlord needs in 2026
These are the core documents for any new tenancy in England from 1 May 2026:
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Assured Periodic Tenancy Agreement
The mandatory tenancy agreement for all new London lets from 1 May 2026.
£19.99
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Section 8 Eviction Notice Pack
The main possession grounds in force from 1 May 2026 — Section 21 is permanently abolished.
£19.99
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Landlord Compliance Checklist 2026
Every obligation at the start of a London tenancy — all updated for RRA 2025.
£14.99
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The Landlord Complete Bundle includes every DocPilot property template — APT agreement, all Section 8 grounds, compliance checklist, deposit letters, inventory pack, welcome pack, and more. Fully updated for RRA 2025.
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Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
The Renters Rights Act 2025 applies to England only. Landlords in other nations operate under different law:
- Wales — Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. Occupation Contracts, not APTs. Different possession grounds and notices. See our Welsh occupation contract guide for DocPilot’s Welsh documents.
- Scotland — Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016. Private Residential Tenancy agreements, First-tier Tribunal. See our Scottish PRT guide for DocPilot’s Scottish documents.
- Northern Ireland — Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Different requirements entirely. DocPilot Northern Ireland coming soon.