Free guides & resources

Guides and resources for the UK rental market

Practical, up-to-date guides for landlords, agents and tenants - from compliance and Making Tax Digital to tenant referencing and rent-to-credit. All free to read.

Landlords

The Landlord Compliance Checklist

39 checks every landlord should be doing - safety certificates, tenancy documentation, ongoing management and exit paperwork, in one printable PDF.

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Landlords

The Landlord's Survival Guide

A practical, plain-English guide to compliance, tenant management and lettings trends - covering gas, EICR, EPC, deposits and more.

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Landlords

Making Tax Digital for Landlords

What the April 2026 MTD rules mean for your rental income, quarterly updates and your annual declaration to HMRC.

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Landlords

MTD Readiness Report

A self-check report that walks through whether you are ready for Making Tax Digital and what you still need to put in place.

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Landlords & Agents

Tenant Referencing Explained

How identity, income and previous-landlord references work - and what a complete, verified reference actually contains.

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Landlords & Agents

Sample Reference Report

See exactly what a finished Matriva tenant reference looks like before you request one - identity, affordability and history at a glance.

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Tenants

Rent-to-Credit for Tenants

How paying your rent on time can build your credit profile - and why verified rent payments matter when you next apply to rent.

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