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Where is your investment property?

UK property law differs significantly by home nation. We'll personalise your checklist so every task is legally accurate for your location.

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England
SDLT 3% surcharge
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Scotland
ADS 6% + registration
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Wales
LTT + Rent Smart Wales
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Northern Ireland
SDLT 3% surcharge
🏠 UK Buy-to-Let — All 4 Home Nations — Renters' Rights Act 2025 Updated

Your investment property.
Legally ready. First time.

57 essential tasks from purchase to first tenant — every legal requirement, compliance deadline and financial step, including the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Never miss an obligation.

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Every task ticked. Your property is legally compliant and ready for tenants. Don't forget annual renewals — especially the Gas Safety Certificate (criminal offence to miss).

📚 Reference Guides & Legislation
All links go directly to official UK government (gov.uk) sources — verified July 2026
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Renters' Rights Act 2025
7 gov.uk links · ✓ Verified July 2026
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Section 21 abolished, fixed-term tenancies banned, new rights on pets, rent increases & discrimination. All obligations are reflected in the tasks above.
❌ Section 21 abolished ↗ ❌ No fixed-term tenancies ↗ 📋 RRA Information Sheet ↗ 💰 Max 1 month rent advance ↗ ⛔ Bidding wars illegal ↗ 🐰 Pet request rights ↗ 📊 PRS Database (late 2026) ↗
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Legal Requirements
11 gov.uk links · ✓ Verified July 2026
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Click any item to access the official government guidance or legislation for that requirement.
📋 EPC (min E rating) ↗ 🔥 Gas Safety Cert (annual) ↗ ⚡ EICR (every 5 years) ↗ 🔔 Smoke & CO alarms ↗ 🏠 Deposit scheme (30 days) ↗ 📄 How to Rent guide ↗ 🔍 Right to Rent checks ↗ 📊 HMRC Self Assessment ↗ 📄 RRA Information Sheet ↗ ⛔ No bidding wars ↗ 🏠 PRS Database (2026) ↗
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