Every UK property regulation, tracked
Ground8 tracks 9+ pieces of UK property legislation so you can focus on your portfolio, not your paperwork.
| Legislation | What it requires | How Ground8 helps |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Act 1988 | Establishes the framework for assured shorthold tenancies, including notice periods, possession grounds, and tenant rights. | Tracks tenancy types, manages notice periods, and ensures correct possession procedures are followed for every tenancy. |
| Renters' Rights Act 2025 | Abolishes Section 21, introduces the PRS Database, mandates the Decent Homes Standard, and changes rent increase procedures. | Monitors PRS Database registration status, tracks Decent Homes compliance, and manages Section 8 grounds and notice periods. |
| Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 | Annual gas safety checks by a Gas Safe registered engineer. CP12 certificates must be provided to tenants. | Tracks CP12 expiry dates, sends renewal reminders at 90/60/30 days, and stores certificates linked to each property. |
| Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 | Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) every five years. Remedial work for C1/C2 codes within 28 days. | Monitors EICR validity, flags upcoming renewals, tracks remedial work deadlines, and stores reports digitally. |
| Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 | Minimum EPC rating of E (proposed increase to C by 2028). Properties below the threshold cannot be legally let. | Tracks EPC ratings and expiry dates, identifies properties needing improvement, and monitors regulatory changes to the minimum standard. |
| Immigration Act 2014 (Right to Rent) | Landlords must verify that all tenants have the legal right to rent in the UK before granting a tenancy. | Tracks Right to Rent check dates, flags follow-up checks for time-limited permissions, and stores verification records. |
| Tenant Fees Act 2019 | Prohibits most letting fees to tenants. Limits tenancy deposits to five weeks' rent (or six weeks for annual rent over £50,000). | Calculates maximum deposit amounts, tracks deposit protection status, and ensures tenancy agreements comply with fee restrictions. |
| UK GDPR (Data Protection Act 2018) | Personal data must be processed lawfully, stored securely, and tenants have rights over their data. | Provides UK-hosted encrypted data storage, data export capabilities, and compliant data retention and deletion processes. |
| PRS Database Requirements | All rental properties must be registered on the national Private Rented Sector Database with up-to-date compliance information. | Prepares registration data, tracks registration status per property, and alerts when information needs updating. |
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