Practical guides · Landlord Companion

A little more organised. One property at a time.

Practical steps for the paperwork that comes with looking after your own rentals. Read the guides, use the printable checklists, and see the app in action.

October 2026 update

Right to Rent checks: what records to keep

A practical guide to prescribed check routes, timing, evidence and follow-up for landlords in England.

Preparing for 15 December 2026

Prepare for the landlord database rollout

Build an accurate property and tenancy record before regional registration begins in the West Midlands.

Landlord tenancy document checklist

A printable property-by-property list covering tenancy, deposit, safety, condition and correspondence records.

Certificate expiry planner

Record source dates, shorter report intervals and follow-up actions without relying on a guessed expiry.

How to organise rental property documents

A practical filing routine for UK landlords with 1–10 properties: organise agreements, certificates and inspection records by property.

Landlord property inspection checklist: what to record

A practical inspection record checklist covering room condition, photographs, meter readings and repair follow-up.

How to keep track of landlord certificates

Keep certificate files, recorded dates and follow-up actions together for each rental property.

Ten places

Join the seven-day Landlord Companion trial

Manage 1–10 UK rental properties? Receive a complimentary copy, complete one practical task and give private feedback after seven days.