Check your legal position
Published and maintained by the Get Renters Rights teamRules last reviewed How we build these checkers
Select a checker for the housing issue you are facing. Each checker asks structured questions and gives a plain-English result.
Every checker is free at the core. See what the Full Legal Report adds (from £9).
Free checkers
- Section 8 eviction notice checker
Assess validity, claim strength, defences, and court outlook for all major Section 8 grounds. - Section 21 notice checker
Check the applicable validity requirements for a legacy Section 21 notice: deposit, Form 6A, prescribed documents, licensing, timing, and more. - Repairs refusal checker
Check whether a landlord has had reasonable time to act on a repair issue and what escalation options may be available. - Rent increase checker
Check whether a rent increase used the correct form, notice period, and timing under the Housing Act 1988. - Tenancy deposit checker
Check whether a deposit was protected in an approved scheme and whether deductions appear justified. - Illegal eviction and harassment checker
Check whether a lockout, changed locks, or threats may constitute illegal eviction or harassment. - Damp and mould checker
Check whether damp or mould may point to a landlord repair duty under UK housing legislation. - Landlord notice checklist
Section 8 notice requirements and legacy Section 21 validity risks for landlords in England.
Use the interactive checker on getrentersrights.com for the full step-by-step result.
