{"title":"The Good Landlord Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Good Landlord Handbook: How to succeed as a landlord and comply with the Renters’ Rights Act\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvailable in paperback and ebook.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis book is essential reading for anyone involved in the private rented sector in England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Renters' Rights Act 2025 has overhauled the rules for landlords in England. From 1 May 2026 there are complex obligations at every stage of a tenancy, with significant penalties if landlords and letting agents get them wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Good Landlord Handbook\u003c\/strong\u003e does not just explain the Renters' Rights Act, but it explains what the new regime means in practice, at every stage of a tenancy for s\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eingle lets, HMOs and high rent tenancies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWritten by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.theindependentlandlord.com\/pages\/about-suzanne-smith\" title=\"Biography of Suzanne Smiht\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuzanne Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a widely respected expert on the Renters' Rights Act and former corporate solicitor, she combines her l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eegal expertise with hands-on landlord experience in this comprehensive, practical handbook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 66, 117);\"\u003eWhat's inside The Good Landlord Handbook?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis detailed yet digestible book is structured around the lifecycle of a tenancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoundations: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe business of being a landlord, a plain-English overview of the Renters' Rights Act, key legal obligations, and how to work with (or without) letting agents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore the tenancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Getting a property ready to let, setting rent under the new rules, finding and vetting tenants, setting up a compliant tenancy, and checking tenants in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring the tenancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Property management for single lets and HMOs, self-managing, managing letting agents, handling repairs, damp and mould, subletting, pets, inspections, rent in advance, rent increases, and rent arrears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnding the tenancy: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe end of Section 21, the revamped Section 8 grounds for possession, serving notices, recovering possession, deposit returns, and everything in between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe Renters' Rights Act is not just covered in a standalone chapter or as an bolt-on. It is integrated throughout the book, because this is how landlords now need to operate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWith over 100 footnotes for those who want to dig deeper, plus extensive appendices covering legislation, civil penalties, and fines implementation timelines, and further resources, this is a book you'll keep coming back to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 66, 117);\"\u003eWhy being a good landlord makes good sense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe book helps landlords by focusing on how to provide a high quality service, as good landlords. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eTenants are landlords' customers, and landlords who provide a great service build stronger businesses. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWhen landlords focus on giving people a genuinely good home in compliance with landlords' many legal obligations, the tenants stay longer, the problems are fewer, and the business takes care of itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 66, 117);\"\u003eWho is this book suitable for? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis is a practical handbook is perfect for anyone involved in the private rented sector, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFirst time landlords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAccidental landlords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLandlord with a small or large portfolios\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eProperty investors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHMO landlords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLetting agents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eService providers like mortgage brokers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLocal government officials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ePS Buy the book and get £10 off \u003ca title=\"The Independent Landlord Hub\" href=\"https:\/\/hub.theindependentlandlord.com\/checkout\/hub-membership\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Independent Landlord Hub\u003c\/a\u003e, my membership community, with step-by-step courses, ask me questions at live Q\u0026amp;A livestreams, checklists, templates, and a supportive community of landlords. Details inside the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-good-landlord-handbook-ebook","title":"The Good Landlord Handbook, Ebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Good Landlord Handbook: Succeed as a landlord under the Renters’ Rights Act by Suzanne Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEbook: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eprofessionally formatted epub format (not PDF) delivered by Bookfunnel*\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe Renters' Rights Act 2025 is the biggest change to England's private rented sector in almost 40 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are now complex new rules at every stage of a tenancy, with significant penalties for landlords who get it wrong. This book shows you how to get it right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWritten by \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Biography of Suzanne Smiht\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.theindependentlandlord.com\/pages\/about-suzanne-smith\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuzanne Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a widely respected expert on the Renters' Rights Act and former corporate solicitor, she combines her l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eegal expertise with hands-on landlord experience in this comprehensive, practical handbook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Good Landlord Handbook\u003c\/strong\u003e does not just explain the Renters' Rights Act, but it explains what the new regime means in practice, at every stage of a tenancy for s\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eingle lets, HMOs and high rent tenancies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 66, 117);\"\u003eWhat's inside The Good Landlord Handbook?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis detailed yet digestible book is structured around the lifecycle of a tenancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoundations: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe business of being a landlord, a plain-English overview of the Renters' Rights Act, key legal obligations, and how to work with (or without) letting agents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore the tenancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Getting a property ready to let, setting rent under the new rules, finding and vetting tenants, setting up a compliant assured periodic tenancy, and checking tenants in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring the tenancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Property management for single lets and HMOs, self-managing, managing letting agents, handling repairs, damp and mould, subletting, pets, inspections, rent in advance, rent increases, and rent arrears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnding the tenancy: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe end of Section 21, the revamped Section 8 grounds for possession, serving notices, recovering possession, deposit returns, and everything in between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Renters' Rights Act 2025 is not a bolt-on. As well as meriting a standalone chapter, it is integrated throughout the book, because this is now the way landlords need to operate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWith over 100 footnotes for those who want to dig deeper, plus extensive appendices covering legislation, civil penalties, and fines implementation timelines, and further resources, this is a book you'll keep coming back to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 66, 117);\"\u003eMuch more than a compliance manual \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis book doesn't just tell you what the rules are. It explains what the new regime means in practice, and how to provide a genuinely good service for tenants at every stage of a tenancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing a good landlord is good for tenants and good business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 66, 117);\"\u003eWho is this book suitable for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis is a practical handbook, perfect for anyone involved in the private rented sector, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFirst time landlords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAccidental landlords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLandlords with small or large portfolios\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eProperty investors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHMO landlords\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLetting agents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eService providers such as mortgage brokers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eLocal government officials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 66, 117);\"\u003e*Why epub and not PDF?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEpub is the standard ebook format used by Apple Books, Kobo, and most e-reader apps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnlike a PDF, it reflows to fit your screen, so it's comfortable to read on any device. 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