Practical answers to specific things letting agents are searching about since the Act came into force on 1 May 2026. Not legal advice — see the government guidance linked in each post.
The deposit cap is 5 weeks' rent, or 6 weeks above £50,000 a year — worked through with real numbers, including the holding deposit limit most agents forget.
Existing tenancies needed the government Information Sheet by 31 May 2026. New tenancies need a written statement of terms instead. Here's the difference, and what to do now.
Nothing before signing, one month's rent after. Here's exactly what changed on 1 May 2026, and the penalties for getting it wrong.