Landlording
Landlording is the day-to-day work of being a private landlord and running a compliant rental business in the Private Rented Sector (PRS). It goes far beyond collecting rent payments on a private tenancy or assured tenancy created by a tenancy agreement.
Modern landlording means:
Providing safe, decent homes that are fit for human habitation, meeting national rental standards, Awaab’s Law duties on damp and mould, and energy efficiency rules such as Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) and Higher rate efficiency standards (HRAD).
Following the money rules: only taking permitted payments, handling tenancy deposits within the legal cap and protection schemes, and keeping clear records for Self Assessment.
Managing relationships with residential tenants including fair tenant vetting, good communication, dealing properly with arrears, using lawful possession grounds and processes when regaining possession, and respecting privacy and access for repairs.
Under the Renters’ Rights Act, landlording also means plugging into the new system, including joining the Private Rented Sector Ombudsman, registering on the PRS Database, complying with any HMO licence, and cooperating with the Local Housing Authority (LHA) to avoid enforcement action such as a civil penalty notice or banning order.
Professional landlording treats each property and the wider property portfolio as a regulated service business, not a passive investment.
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