For immediate release · 1 May 2026 London, UK

LeaseSafe launches in time for Renters' Rights Act Phase 1

A new productivity platform for UK private landlords goes live today, the day Phase 1 of the Renters' Rights Act takes effect. The pay-per-action model has no subscription; the obligations dashboard is free to use.

LeaseSafe, a UK productivity platform for private residential landlords, launches today as Phase 1 of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 takes effect. The platform is designed to help small private landlords manage the day-to-day obligations introduced by the Act — including the Information Sheet that must be served to every existing tenant by 31 May 2026, Section 13 rent-increase notices, tenant pet requests, and the new possession grounds that have replaced Section 21.

The platform operates on a pay-per-action pricing model. There is no monthly subscription, and the obligations dashboard is free to use. Landlords pay only when they take a billable action, such as serving a notice or sending a postal communication. The model is intended to remove the upfront commitment that puts small landlords off compliance tools, while keeping the platform sustainable for the operator.

Phase 1 of the Renters' Rights Act introduces a number of operational changes for landlords, including the abolition of Section 21 "no-fault" eviction notices, the conversion of all assured shorthold tenancies into assured periodic tenancies, the requirement to consider tenant pet requests on their merits with a reasoned written response, and a ban on rental bidding. The most immediate compliance requirement is the Information Sheet, which must be served to every existing tenant by 31 May 2026, with fines of up to £7,000 per tenancy for failure (rising to £40,000 for continued non-compliance).

Comment from the founder

"Most landlords will be fine. The ones who'll struggle aren't bad-faith operators — they're good landlords who haven't translated the headlines into a checklist. The Information Sheet alone is the cheapest mistake to avoid in the entire Act, and a meaningful number of landlords will miss the 31 May deadline simply because they didn't realise it existed." — Richard Offenbach, Founder, LeaseSafe
"Memory is not a system. Whether a landlord uses a spreadsheet, a notebook, a piece of software, or a managing agent, the point is the same: somewhere obligations live, and check it weekly. LeaseSafe is one option for that, but the principle matters more than the tool." — Richard Offenbach, Founder, LeaseSafe

About LeaseSafe

LeaseSafe organises a landlord's obligations in one place, prompts the right action at the right time, and keeps a clean record of what was sent and when. The platform is designed for the small landlord market — individuals and small portfolios — rather than for institutional or build-to-rent operators. It is positioned as a productivity tool rather than a compliance authority, legal adviser, or records custodian; users remain solely responsible for their own compliance.

The platform is operated by CallMonitor Ltd (Companies House 03844878), trading as LeaseSafe, founded by Richard Offenbach. Available at leasesafe.co.uk.

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Notes for editors

  1. Phase 1 of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 takes effect on 1 May 2026. The Information Sheet deadline is 31 May 2026. Phase 2 reforms (PRS database, Landlord Ombudsman, Decent Homes Standard for the private rented sector) are still to come; dates have not yet been announced.
  2. Source links and a one-page Phase 1 fact sheet are available at leasesafe.co.uk/press, including the gov.uk Information Sheet 2026 and NRLA guidance references.
  3. Logos, founder bio, and additional quotable lines are available for download at leasesafe.co.uk/press.
  4. Richard Offenbach is available for comment on Phase 1 implementation, week-of observations from the LeaseSafe inbox, plain-English explainers on specific Phase 1 provisions, and Phase 2 reforms when announced. He is not a solicitor and does not give legal advice.
  5. Press contact: Richard Offenbach, Founder · [email protected] · 020 7120 0123. Email is the fastest route.

About this release. Issued 1 May 2026, the date of LeaseSafe's launch and the commencement of Phase 1 of the Renters' Rights Act. This release is general commentary and not legal advice; landlords with specific concerns should consult a solicitor or their landlord association.