Eddie Sisman

Working UK landlord. The Landlord Standard: practical guidance plus my real struggles in the buy-to-let market. Sundays only.

Oct 11, 2026

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3 min read

A six-month tenancy and one careless sentence cost a letting agent £8,652

Councils have started fining under the Renters' Rights Act. Here is what went wrong in Chesterfield, and five checks to run on your own lets this week.

Eddie Sisman

Oct 4, 2026

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3 min read

Tax is going quarterly for landlords, and £30,000 of rent pulls you in next

Making Tax Digital already covers landlords over £50,000. From April 2027 the line drops to £30,000 of rent before expenses. Here is how to check and get ready.

Eddie Sisman

Sep 28, 2026

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2 min read

Fixed terms are gone. Here is what a compliant tenancy looks like now

No more twelve-month lock-ins. Every tenancy is open-ended, and there is a written statement you must hand over. Here is the file that keeps you safe.

Eddie Sisman

Sep 20, 2026

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2 min read

"No DSS" is over, and the reference that still lets you choose well

You can no longer turn a tenant away for being on benefits or having children. But you can still reference properly. Here is where the line sits.

Eddie Sisman

Sep 13, 2026

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2 min read

How to raise the rent now, and the one slip that gets it thrown out

Rent rises go through one legal route only these days. Miss a detail and your tenant can park the increase at a tribunal. Here's how to do it clean.

Eddie Sisman

Sep 6, 2026

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2 min read

Damp, mould and the 24-hour clock coming for private landlords

Awaab's Law is already law for social housing. It's heading for the rest of us next. Here's how to be ready before the clock starts.

Eddie Sisman

Aug 30, 2026

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2 min read

The landlord register is coming, and you can't opt out

Every private landlord will have to sign up, list every property, and pay a yearly fee. Here's how I'm getting ahead of it.

Eddie Sisman

Aug 25, 2026

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2 min read

You can't take six months' rent up front any more

The big upfront lump used to be how landlords de-risked a shaky tenant. That trick is gone. Here's what replaces it.

Eddie Sisman

Aug 23, 2026

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1 min read

The notice sitting in your drawer just stopped working

From 1 August, an old Section 21 or Section 8 cannot win you a possession order. Here is how to put it right.

Eddie Sisman

Jul 5, 2026

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2 min read

The EPC deadline just got real, and last October already counts

Band C by 2030 is now locked in. Money you spent from October 2025 can count towards it, so the smart move is to plan the work now, not in 2029.

Eddie Sisman

May 31, 2026

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3 min read

Section 21 is gone. One date can still void the notice you served.

If you served a Section 21 before 1 May, the clock stops on 31 July. Miss it and the notice dies. Here is what to do now.

Eddie Sisman

May 24, 2026

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4 min read

Section 8 in the wild, the grounds that matter and the timeline that bites

Section 21 ended on 1 May. Section 8 is the only road now. A quick tour of which grounds actually work, what each one takes, and the number that should be tattooed on every landlord's wrist.

Eddie Sisman

May 17, 2026

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4 min read

My last Section 21, and why I'm glad I served it

Section 21 was abolished on 1 May. The handshake era starts now. A short story from my own portfolio about the value of paper, even when there's no fight.

Eddie Sisman

May 8, 2026

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4 min read

Issue 001: The 31 May Information Sheet, what every landlord needs in their tenants' hands by Friday 29 May

If you let property in England and you have not handed an Information Sheet to every tenant by Sunday 31 May, you are technically in breach. The fines start at £7,000 per tenancy.

Eddie Sisman