England: updated for the 2026 tenancy changes

Landlord admin, made manageable

Know what matters next for every property.

Get the job prepared, the deadline tracked and the evidence kept, with a clear action list for each rental.

Free · about 60 seconds · no account

Your answers stay on this device unless you choose to email your plan

Contact details are collected only with your explicit consent

A clear plan for every property.

Not another feed of warnings. Lightbulb prepares the job, tracks it to completion and keeps the evidence, backed by the relevant official guidance.

Example action plan3 things need attention
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Do now

Review the rent increase notice

Check the notice period and use Form 4A before serving it.

Prepare

Gather details for the PRS database

Keep ownership, property and contact information ready for rollout.

Track

Put safety renewals in one calendar

Keep each certificate, expiry date and proof of delivery together.

Every recommendation links back to an official source.

1

Answer four practical questions

Tell Lightbulb how the work is managed, who handles tax records and what database preparation has actually happened.

2

See the priority

Get three practical checks backed by the relevant official guidance.

3

Choose your next step

Email the plan or book a free 15-minute conversation.

See what needs attention.

Four practical questions. Three official-source checks. Nothing is stored unless you choose to email your plan.

About 60 seconds

Check your setup against the changes already in force.

Choose four answers to see your priority checks.

Focused on what is changing now.

From 1 May 2026

Tenancy reform

Periodic tenancies, rent increases, written information and possession rules.

From late 2026

PRS database

Prepare for mandatory registration while detailed timing and fees are confirmed.

Phased by income

Making Tax Digital

Digital records and quarterly updates when qualifying income crosses the threshold.