Landlord guides
Landlord guides for Tameside
Plain English answers to the questions Tameside landlords ask us most, written by the people who run the homes.
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Rules, dates and how to follow them
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How to increase rent: Section 13 and Form 4AThe notice, the dates, the two months and what a tenant can challenge.Read the guide
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The landlord databaseWhat the draft rules say about dates, the fee and penalties, and how to get ready.Read the guide
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Do you need an HMO licence in Tameside?Licensing, Article 4 planning, room sizes and common traps.Read the guide
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Protecting a tenant's deposit: what landlords must doThe 30 day deadline, the prescribed information, penalties and deductions.Read the guide
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Tenant fees: what landlords can and cannot chargePermitted payments, the deposit cap, holding deposits and the banned list.Read the guide
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Rent arrears and possession under the Renters' Rights ActThe Section 8 grounds, notice periods, Universal Credit and what not to do.Read the guide
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HMO fire safety: what landlords must have in placeFire risk assessments, alarms, escape routes and the manager's duties.Read the guide
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The Renters' Rights Act in plain EnglishWhat changed on 1 May 2026 for landlords.Read the guide
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Tameside HMO Article 4 Direction explainedPlanning permission for HMO conversions across Tameside.Read the guide
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Changing letting agent without losing your tenantThe steps, and a template letter to send.Read the guide
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Landlord safety certificates in TamesideGas, electrics, energy, fire and the dates to diarise.Read the guideFree tools
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Why we publish these
Written by people who let homes every day
We own and manage houses, house shares and serviced apartments in Tameside. These guides follow the rules we work to ourselves. Each one links to its sources, and says plainly when a rule is still draft.
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