Tenants got new rights. We built the tools to use them.

The law changed on 1 May 2026. Your landlord can no longer evict you without a reason — Section 21 is gone. Rent increase rules are tighter. And if your landlord broke the rules, you can claim back up to two years of rent. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 finally tilts things back toward tenants.

Tenants got new rights.

We built the tools to use them.

The law changed on 1 May 2026.

Your landlord can no longer evict you without a reason — Section 21 is gone. Rent increase rules are tighter. And if your landlord broke the rules, you can claim back up to two years of rent. The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 finally tilts things back toward tenants.

Start My Claim builds your case, prepares your documents, and puts the law in plain English. You apply. We prepare you.

“I represented myself at employment tribunal and learned something the day I walked in: these systems are built for people without lawyers. Renters’ Rights is no different. You can do this. We just make the paperwork less terrifying.”

· Founder, Start My Claim

max claim at avg rent

ONS English Housing Survey 2023/24

. 1 May 2026 commencement:

Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c.26)

Commencement Regulations. 24-month maximum: Housing & Planning Act 2016 s.44 as amended by RRA 2025 s.103. £32,400 = ONS average rent £1,350 × 24 months.

The whole pipeline in 20 seconds

From “is my landlord legit?” to a tribunal-ready application.

No solicitor, no commission. The interactive triage at the top of this page is the real thing — this loop just shows what happens after.

Free tool — no signup

Has your landlord broken housing law?

Built for the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 commencement. The Landlord Check aggregates four public registers in one place — 30 minutes of research becomes 30 seconds.

What tenants actually win

Real awards, real tribunals.

Three reported First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions from our curated dataset of 25.

Pre-RRA 2025 — 12-month cap

Post-RRA — full new maximum

Pre-RRA — at the 12-month cap

If you decide to act

Pick the service that fits your situation.

Each product is a fixed one-off fee. No subscription, no hidden costs, no solicitor mark-up. The Landlord Check, Notice Doctor and Licence Checker remain free — with or without a paid product.

Rent Repayment Order

Your landlord committed an offence — unlicensed property, illegal eviction, harassment, or failure to comply with an improvement or prohibition notice — and you can claim up to 24 months’ rent back. We build your RRO1 application for the Property Chamber.

✓ Free eligibility check & award estimate before you pay

Rent Increase Challenge

Received a Section 13 / Form 4A rent-increase notice? You have the right to refer it to the Property Chamber before it takes effect. We check the notice is valid, build your Form 4A application, and prepare your comparables submission.

✓ Free deadline check & notice validity audit before you pay

Received a Section 8 notice? We check whether the ground is valid, whether the procedure was followed correctly, and build your written defence for the county court hearing.

✓ Free notice check & defence preview before you pay

From your situation to a hearing-ready case.

We guide you through every step. RROs and rent increase challenges go to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber); possession claims go to the county court. Both are designed for self-represented tenants — we help you arrive prepared.

Tell us your situation

Answer questions about your tenancy, your landlord, and what has happened. No legal knowledge needed — we ask in plain English.

We build your case documents

The AI generates your application form (RRO1, Form 4A, or defence letter), supporting statement, and evidence checklist — tailored to your specific facts.

You submit. We prepare you.

You send or file the documents yourself. We give you a step-by-step guide — Property Chamber procedure for RROs and rent challenges, county court procedure for possession defences.

Built around the law that applies to you.

Every product is built directly on the relevant statute — so what you file matches what the tribunal or court expects to see.

Key changes since 1 May 2026

Landlords can no longer evict without giving a valid reason. All possession must go through Section 8 grounds.

All assured shorthold tenancies are now rolling periodic tenancies. Fixed terms no longer apply.

Landlords must use Form 4A, give at least 2 months' written notice, and cannot increase rent more often than once every 52 weeks (Housing Act 1988 s.13, as amended by RRA 2025).

Tenants can now claim back up to 24 months of rent if the landlord has committed a qualifying offence.

Since 1 May 2026 tenants have been able to formally request to keep a pet. Landlords cannot unreasonably refuse and must give written reasons if they do.

Source: Renters’ Rights Act 2025, ss.1–49

Section 21 abolition, periodic tenancies, Section 8 mandatory grounds, rent increase procedure, RRO extended to 24 months.

Licensing requirements for HMOs and selective licensing areas. Unlicensed properties are a qualifying RRO offence.

Landlord's repairing obligations. Failure to carry out repairs can support an RRO application where combined with other offences.

Illegal eviction and harassment remain criminal offences — and a qualifying ground for a Rent Repayment Order.

Section 8 possession grounds and Section 13 rent increase procedure — the core legal framework for post-May 2026 tenancies.

First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) procedure for RROs and rent challenges. County court procedure rules apply to possession defences. We help you meet the right rules for the right forum.

Renters’ rights guides

Know the law before you need it.

Plain-English guides to every part of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and the Property Chamber process. Written for tenants who want to understand their situation before taking action.

Renters' Rights Act 2025 — explained

Everything that changed on 1 May 2026. Section 21, periodic tenancies, rent increases, RROs.

Section 21 abolished

What the abolition means, what your landlord can still do, and what protections you now have.

Section 8 notice — what to do

Received a Section 8? Understand the grounds, the procedure, and your strongest defences.

Periodic tenancies — 2026

All tenancies are now periodic. What that means for your rent, notice periods, and security.

Form 4A rent increase notices

How to check a Section 13 notice is valid and how to challenge it at the Property Chamber.

Illegal eviction — your rights

What counts as illegal eviction, what to do right now, and how to claim compensation.

How to apply for an RRO

Step-by-step guide to the RRO1 application, the qualifying offences (7 under the Housing & Planning Act 2016, plus the new Renters' Rights Act 2025 grounds in force since 1 May 2026), and the hearing.

The First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)

How the tribunal works, what to expect, and how to present your case without a solicitor.

Landlord licensing explained

HMO licences, selective licensing, and the new Landlord Database — and how to check compliance.

Tenant pet rights — 2026

Your new right to request a pet, how landlords can respond, and what counts as unreasonable refusal.

Know your rights. Use them.

The law changed on 1 May 2026. Most tenants haven’t caught up yet. We do the reading so you don’t have to.

Fixed price per case · No solicitor needed

Rent Repayment Order applications must be made to the tribunal within

of the landlord’s offence (you can then claim up to 24 months’ rent). Rent increase challenges must be referred to the tribunal before the proposed increase takes effect. Possession defences must be filed at the county court within

of receiving the claim form. Do not delay.