Is this legal advice?

No. The report is general legal information built from structured legal rules. It helps you understand your position, sources and next steps, but it does not replace a solicitor where there is court action, disputed evidence or urgent housing risk.

What is the difference between the free result and full report?

The free result gives the headline, the issues found and basic next steps. The full report adds a prioritised action plan, evidence checklist, legal reasoning, deadline analysis, PDF and any letter tools available for that result.

Is this a subscription?

No. It is one payment for one checker result. There is no recurring charge and no account to cancel.

Technical issues or delivery of the wrong product can be reviewed case by case. The report is a one-payment digital product and there is no automatic satisfaction guarantee.

Does this cover Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

No. The service is England-only. Housing law differs in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, so these results would not be reliable there.

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Published and maintained by the Get Renters Rights teamRules last reviewed 29 September 2026How we build these checkers

Start with a free checker. The optional full report adds an action plan, PDF and an editable draft matched to your result where available. It costs £9 once, with no subscription.

See your free result before deciding. The report adds detail and document tools. It does not replace urgent or case-specific advice.

See your next action, evidence to collect and the reasoning behind each finding.

What the free checker gives you

Every checker is free to run and gives a usable answer without payment. Nothing below is behind the paywall.

A verdict: valid, invalid, or needs review.
A plain-English headline explanation of that verdict.
The titles of the top rules that failed on your facts.
A short list of general next steps.
The statutory disclaimer, plus signposting to Shelter and Citizens Advice.
Free editable next-step templates for repairs, damp and mould, rent increase, and illegal eviction.

What the full report adds

The paid report is one payment for a single result, not a subscription. It expands the free verdict into the reasoning behind it and a plan you can act on.

Every rule that passed, failed, or could not be verified, each with its statute reference.
A ranked defence strategy showing which argument to lead with and which to keep in reserve.
The landlord counter-argument on the same facts, so you know what is coming.
A timeline of the likely next landlord moves, with the tenant action available at each stage.
An evidence checklist that separates essentials from supporting documents.
Formal response tone and escalation guidance.
A downloadable PDF you can save, print, or hand to an adviser.
An editable draft matched to your result, where available; free next-step templates remain free.

What is inside the full report

The report is generated deterministically from the answers you entered and covers eleven structured areas in an action-first layout.

Case outcome summary.
Key legal findings, each tied to the rule that produced it.
What the landlord can still argue.
Your strongest defences, ranked.
Recommended next steps.
Evidence checklist.
Deadline analysis.
Formal response strategy.
An editable draft matched to your result, where available.
Escalation routes if the landlord does not respond.
Realistic outcome expectations.

The draft letter

The paid report includes an editable draft matched to your result where one is available. Repairs, damp and mould, rent increase, and illegal eviction also have free editable templates on their next-steps pages. Those free templates are additional help, not a paid requirement.

Section 21 notice challenge, where the notice appears invalid.
Transitional Section 21 challenge, for notices caught by the 1 May 2026 changeover.
Holding response to a Section 21 notice.
Section 8 defence response and evidence challenge.
Notice clarification request, where the notice is unclear.
Court stage defence acknowledgement.
Deposit dispute or ADR request.
Repairs letter before action.
Illegal eviction emergency draft.

Historical Section 21 example: deposit records

Illustrative example — synthetic facts, not your result.

Historical example assessed 9 April 2026, before the 1 May 2026 changeover. This does not assess whether the notice may be relied on today.

Notice served: 15 February 2026
Example assessed: 9 April 2026
Tenancy began: 1 June 2025
A deposit was taken; the synthetic answers say it was not protected and give no protection date

An example finding and next step

Tenancy deposit was not protected

A statutory restriction on Section 21 while the breach stands, subject to the cure routes in Housing Act 2004 s.215.

Housing Act 2004, s.215(1)

Next step: Save the original notice document, the envelope or email it arrived in, and a screenshot showing the date it was given to you.

Evidence to gather: Bank statement showing the deposit payment, the tenancy agreement showing the deposit amount, and a screenshot from each of the three approved schemes (DPS / mydeposits / TDS) showing no record of protection.

Which checkers it covers

The report is available across all seven checkers: Section 8, Section 21, tenancy deposit, repairs, damp and mould, rent increase, and illegal eviction.

How it works

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What this is not

This is general legal information for England, not legal advice, and it does not create a solicitor-client relationship. The analysis is built by a deterministic rule engine from explicit statutes rather than generated legal outcomes. Each checker states its occupation and date scope; possession, rent, and deposit analysis primarily covers private assured tenancies plus identified legacy AST rules. Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are out of scope.

It does not replace a solicitor, legal aid, Shelter, or Citizens Advice where there is court action, disputed evidence, or urgent housing risk. If you have a hearing date, court papers, or you have been locked out, get help from those services now rather than waiting on a report.

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Common questions

Is this legal advice?: No. The report is general legal information built from structured legal rules. It helps you understand your position, sources and next steps, but it does not replace a solicitor where there is court action, disputed evidence or urgent housing risk.
What is the difference between the free result and full report?: The free result gives the headline, the issues found and basic next steps. The full report adds a prioritised action plan, evidence checklist, legal reasoning, deadline analysis, PDF and any letter tools available for that result.
Is this a subscription?: No. It is one payment for one checker result. There is no recurring charge and no account to cancel.
Does every report include a letter?: The paid report includes an editable draft matched to your result where one is available. Repairs, damp and mould, rent increase, and illegal eviction also have free editable templates on their next-steps pages.
Can I get a refund?: Technical issues or delivery of the wrong product can be reviewed case by case. The report is a one-payment digital product and there is no automatic satisfaction guarantee.
Does this cover Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?: No. The service is England-only. Housing law differs in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, so these results would not be reliable there.

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