28 Risk Checks · Compliance & Financial · Updated for Renters Rights Act 2026

Most landlords are carrying
at least 3 serious risks
right now.

Find out where yours are — before they find you. This 28-check self-audit scores your portfolio across legal compliance, financial exposure, tenant management, and property safety.

⚖️ Legal & compliance💷 Financial exposure🔥 Property safety📄 PDF risk report
28
Risk checks
5
Categories
10min
To complete
Free
Always

Find out where your risks are

28 checks. Instant score. Free PDF report.

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Preview — what you'll get

Landlord Risk & Mistake Audit12 / 28 complete
All deposits protected within 30 days✅ Yes
EICR valid on all properties (≤ 5 years)⚠️ Partial
Tenancy agreements updated for RRA 2026❌ No
Risk Score so far
11 pts — Moderate Risk
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What's at stake when these gaps go unnoticed

🏦
£30,000

Maximum fine for failing to protect a deposit in an approved scheme within 30 days

📋
Invalid

Possession claim if prescribed information has not been correctly served to the tenant

🪪
£5,000+

Fine for operating a licensable property without the required selective or HMO licence

💰
RRO

Rent repayment order — up to 12 months rent back to the tenant for serious offences

Penalties are indicative. This audit helps you identify and close gaps before they reach the enforcement stage.

How it works

Your risk profile in under 10 minutes

1

Answer 28 statements

Work through 28 risk indicators across 5 categories. Each answer takes one click: Yes, Partially, No, or Not Applicable.

2

Get your Risk Score

Your answers are scored instantly — Low, Moderate, High, or Critical Risk. Category breakdowns show exactly where your exposure sits.

3

Fix what matters first

Your top 3 highest-risk items are flagged with 'Fix this first' labels. Legal gaps trigger an urgent callout. Download your PDF.

What's included

28 checks across every area of landlord risk

5 categories. 28 risk indicators. One Risk Score. Designed for UK landlords operating under the Renters Rights Act 2026.

⚖️

Legal & Compliance

8 checks

Tenancy agreements updated for RRA 2026, deposit protection, prescribed information, EPC, Gas Safety, EICR, and selective licensing.

💷

Financial Exposure

6 checks

Maintenance reserve, landlord insurance, mortgage terms review, Section 24 awareness, void period planning, and rent market rate checks.

🤝

Tenant Management

6 checks

Rent arrears process, documented inspections, written maintenance logs, Right to Rent checks, inventory, and dispute handling.

🔥

Property Safety

5 checks

Smoke and CO alarms, HHSRS damp and hazard assessment, fire safety regulations, and HMO fire risk assessment requirements.

🗂️

Portfolio & Business Risk

3 checks

Centralised records, succession planning, and professional advice — the operational gaps most landlords overlook entirely.

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Personalised PDF Report

PDF report

Download a risk report with your score, category breakdown, "Fix this first" items, and a Renters Rights Act 2026 status callout.

Why landlords use this

Know your risk profile before something forces you to find out

  • 28 risk indicators across 5 categories — built for UK landlords post-RRA 2026
  • Scores each answer automatically — see your worst areas at a glance
  • Highlights your top 3 highest-risk items with 'Fix this first' guidance
  • Urgent callout for any ❌ No answers in the legal compliance category
  • Renters Rights Act 2026 status check built into Category 1
  • Download a personalised PDF risk report — free, no account needed

"I ticked 'Partially' on three items I thought I had covered. Two were in the legal category. The audit flagged both as gaps I needed to act on."

Portfolio landlord6 properties, North West

"The HHSRS check made me realise I'd never formally assessed a damp issue I'd been managing informally. The audit put it in the 'Fix this first' list — rightly."

Private landlord4 properties, Yorkshire

"I didn't realise my tenancy agreements hadn't been updated since the Renters Rights Act came into force. This audit made that immediately obvious."

First-time landlord1 property, Bristol
28 checks · Takes 10 minutes · Free

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