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Risk Centre · How we help
Compliance built in, not bolted on.
The rest of the Risk Centre is the map. This is what it looks like to have someone hold it for you. Kings Estates rebuilt its lettings service around the Act before commencement — not as an add-on, but as the way every managed tenancy now runs.
Owner-led, ARLA Propertymark accredited, and led on lettings by Mike Heath (MARLA · FNAEA). Here's specifically how we take the risk off your desk.
- Accreditation
- ARLA Propertymark · MARLA · FNAEA
- Tenancies
- Redrafted to RRA standard before commencement
- Tracking
- Compliance dashboard on every managed property
- Review
- Free, no-obligation, no upsell required
What we handle
- RRA-standard tenancies
- Our tenancy template was rewritten before commencement and reviewed by ARLA. New lets use it by default; existing tenancies are transitioned at the right cut-over with prescribed information re-served where required.
- A compliance dashboard, per property
- Gas, electrical, EPC, deposit protection, Right to Rent, Ombudsman and Database registration, Decent Homes condition flags and Awaab's Law response history — tracked in one place, renewed before lapse, with your sign-off on anything that costs money.
- Possession done correctly, first time
- The right ground, the right notice, the right paperwork, in the right order — with specialist housing solicitors on contentious cases. A delayed possession costs more than a year's fee; the discipline is the value.
- Awaab's Law response capability
- Reports of damp, mould or hazards trigger a 24-hour acknowledgement workflow — inspection booked, contractor instructed, remediation completed within the statutory window, every step documented.
How a free review works
No cost, no obligation, no upsell required. We tell you what's sound and what isn't — even if the answer is 'do nothing'.
- 01
A short conversation
Tell us about your property, your tenancy and your current setup — self-managed, with another agent, or letting for the first time.
- 02
We flag the gaps
We go through your paperwork and process against the Act and point out anything that carries a real penalty or possession risk.
- 03
We recommend the simplest fix
That might be tightening a self-managed let, switching to Fully Managed, or genuinely nothing at all. We say which, and why.
Why landlords move to us
Most landlords who switch to Kings Estates tell us they wish they'd done it sooner — not because the old agent was failing on the easy months, but because of what happened when something went wrong. Since the Act, that gap has only widened.
Downloadable checklist
What to bring to a compliance review
Helpful to have to hand, but don't worry if you don't — we can work it through with you.
Email me the full guide- 01
The tenancy agreement(s) for each property
- 02
Deposit protection certificate and prescribed information
- 03
Current gas safety certificate, EICR and EPC
- 04
Proof the How to Rent guide was served
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Any recent notices served or possession plans in mind
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Ombudsman / PRS Database registration details, if you have them
Common questions
Frequently asked
questions.
Specific situation not covered? Call us on 01892 533367 — Mike (MARLA · FNAEA) handles complex compliance directly.
Do I have to switch to Kings Estates to get a compliance review?
No. The review is free and has no obligation — we'll tell you honestly where you stand, even if the recommendation is to carry on as you are. We'd be glad to let your property when the time is right, but the review is genuinely useful either way, and there's no upsell attached to it.
I'm with another agent — can you tell me if they're keeping me compliant?
Yes. A free lettings file review looks at your management, compliance and rent with a fresh eye. If your current agent is on top of it, we'll say so. If there are gaps — lapsed certificates, weak paperwork, rent left on the table — we'll show you, and switching is handled end to end with no disruption to your tenant or income.
What does Fully Managed actually cover for compliance?
Every requirement on the compliance checklist is tracked on your dashboard: gas, electrical, EPC, deposit, Right to Rent, Ombudsman and Database registration, Decent Homes condition, and Awaab's Law response. It's renewed before lapse, with your sign-off on anything that costs money, so there's no deadline you have to remember and no notice you have to calculate.
Who handles complex or contentious situations?
Mike Heath (MARLA · FNAEA) handles complex compliance directly, and we work with specialist housing solicitors on genuinely contentious cases — defended possession, serious disrepair claims, anything heading to a hearing. We coordinate it and keep you informed; you don't have to assemble a team yourself.
Explore the Risk Centre
Keep reading on the topics that affect you.
Common mistakes
The handful of errors that void possession claims and trigger penalties — and how to avoid every one.
Selling (Ground 1A)
Sell with the tenant in situ, or use Ground 1A for vacant possession — the trade-offs and the timing.
Moving back in (Ground 1)
Recover your property for yourself or close family — who qualifies, the notice, and the 12-month rules.
A note
This page is general guidance for landlords, not legal advice. Specific circumstances vary, and commencement dates of individual Renters' Rights Act provisions can change through statutory instruments. Confirm any specific decision with your solicitor — or talk to us, and we'll route you to a specialist housing solicitor where it matters.
Take the work off your desk
Book a free compliance review.
A no-obligation look at your current setup. We'll flag the gaps and recommend the simplest fix — whether that's switching to Fully Managed, tightening a self-managed let, or doing nothing at all.