How accurate is this tool?

The checkers are built on real UK housing legislation, not on a chatbot guessing. They're a starting point, not a replacement for a solicitor. Here's how they work, what they cover, and where the limits are.

How it works. Each checker is a rule-based decision tree. When you answer a question, the tool applies the specific statutory test that fits your facts and returns a result tied to the exact section of the law. The legal logic is deterministic — the same answers always produce the same result.

Laws referenced. The core legislation includes the Housing Act 1988, the Deregulation Act 2015, the Housing Act 2004, the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, and the Renters' Rights Act 2025 where relevant.

Limits. The tool gives general legal information, not legal advice. It doesn't cover every edge case (social housing, lodgers, licences, company lets), results depend on the accuracy of your answers, and law and guidance change over time.

When to see a solicitor. If you have a court claim or hearing date, face immediate homelessness or harassment, or the dispute involves large sums, injury, discrimination, or criminal matters, speak to Shelter (0808 800 4444), Citizens Advice, or a housing solicitor.

Designed for clarity and speed. The checkers are built to give a clear, honest answer in under five minutes, with the statute behind it and a letter you can actually send. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to pay for the core tool.

Free checkers

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• About Get Renters Rights
  How the checkers are built and which statutes they reference.
• How it works
  The four-step process from question to ready-to-send letter.

Use the interactive checker on getrentersrights.com for the full step-by-step result.