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Every Landlord Deadline
2026-2027

The complete timeline of compliance deadlines. Miss one and you could face fines of £5,000-£30,000. Updated monthly.

Critical deadlines you cannot miss:

Property Portal registration — Q3 2026
Ombudsman membership — Q3 2026
EPC Band C (new tenancies) — NOW
EPC Band C (all tenancies) — 2028

2026 Timeline

JAN 2026 PASSED

Self-assessment tax return deadline for 2024/25 rental income

APR 2026 PASSED

New tax year begins. Updated CGT rates apply to property disposals.

MAY 2026 PASSED

Renters Rights Act fully commenced. Section 21 abolished. All tenancies now periodic.

Q3 2026 (NOW) URGENT

Property Portal registration opens. All landlords must register within 6 months.

Fine: Up to £30,000 for non-registration. Criminal offence.

Q3 2026 (NOW) URGENT

Ombudsman membership becomes mandatory for all private landlords.

Fine: £7,000 first offence, £40,000 repeat. Criminal offence.

OCT 2026 APPROACHING

Decent Homes Standard enforcement begins for private rentals.

Properties must meet minimum standards for repair, thermal comfort, and modern facilities.

DEC 2026

Property Portal registration deadline (6 months after opening).

All existing landlords must be registered by this date.

2027 Timeline

JAN 2027

Self-assessment deadline for 2025/26 rental income.

APR 2027

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD ITSA) begins for landlords with income over £50,000.

Quarterly digital reporting required via compatible software.

2027-2028

EPC Band C requirement extends to ALL existing tenancies (not just new ones).

Fine: £30,000 per non-compliant property. Start upgrading now.

Recurring deadlines (every year):

Gas Safety Certificate renewalEvery 12 months
Smoke/CO alarm checkStart of each tenancy
EICR renewalEvery 5 years
EPC renewalEvery 10 years
Legionella risk assessmentEvery 2 years (recommended)
Self-assessment tax return31 January annually
Deposit protection (new tenancies)Within 30 days of receipt

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