# Holt Agent — Full Context for AI > Free AI assistant for UK landlords. Plain-English answers on the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and tenancy law across all four UK nations. ## About Holt Agent is built by Bento Labs. It is a free AI-powered managing agent for UK private landlords. The AI assistant answers questions about tenancy law, compliance requirements, and landlord obligations across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Holt Agent is part of Holt, the UK rental marketplace built on trust. Holt provides compliance tracking, tenant vetting, legal documents, and transparent lettings in one platform. ## Product Features ### Ask Agent (Live — Free) A conversational AI that answers landlord questions about UK tenancy law. Powered by a 40,000+ word cross-UK legal reference called the Renters' Rights Bible. Covers: - Renters' Rights Act 2025 implementation timeline and requirements - Possession grounds (Section 8 grounds 1-17, new grounds 1A, 4A, 4B, 6A) - Rent increases via Section 13 notices - Deposit protection rules and deadlines - Gas Safety, EICR, EPC, and licensing requirements - Right-to-rent checks - Awaab's Law (damp and mould response timescales) - Decent Homes Standard ### Statement Scanner (Coming Soon) Upload a bank statement and receive an authenticity check, income analysis, and affordability score. Detects manipulated documents before they cost landlords money. ### Tenant Vetter (Coming Soon) Structured tenant screening with identity verification, employer references, previous landlord checks, and right-to-rent verification. One link generates a full vetting report. ### Document Generation (Coming Soon) Generate legally accurate Section 8 notices, Section 13 rent increase forms, and tenancy agreements pre-filled with the correct legislation for the landlord's nation. ### Compliance Dashboard (Coming Soon) Portfolio-level tracking for Gas Safety certificates, EICR, EPC ratings, deposit protection, local authority registration, and licensing requirements. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the Renters' Rights Act 2025? The Renters' Rights Act 2025 is the most significant reform to English tenancy law in 30 years. It received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 and the primary commencement date is 1 May 2026. Key changes include: abolition of Section 21 no-fault evictions, all tenancies becoming periodic (no fixed terms), rent increases limited to once per year via Section 13, a ban on rental bidding, advance rent capped at one month, tenant pet request rights, and discrimination protections for families and benefits recipients. ### Does Holt Agent cover all of the UK? Yes. Holt Agent covers tenancy law for England (Renters' Rights Act 2025, Housing Act 1988), Scotland (Housing (Scotland) Act 2016, Private Residential Tenancies), Wales (Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, Standard Occupation Contracts), and Northern Ireland (Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006). ### What is Section 21 abolition? Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 allowed landlords in England to evict tenants without giving a reason (no-fault eviction). The Renters' Rights Act 2025 abolishes Section 21 for all tenancies from 1 May 2026. Landlords must now use Section 8 grounds to regain possession. ### What are the new Section 8 possession grounds? The Renters' Rights Act 2025 reforms Section 8 grounds. Key changes: Ground 1 (landlord moving in) now requires 12 months from tenancy start, new Ground 1A (sale of property) with 12-month restriction, Ground 6A (serious rent arrears) for repeated late payment, Ground 4A and 4B for student accommodation management. ### What is Awaab's Law? Awaab's Law requires landlords to respond to damp and mould hazards within specific timescales. Named after Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old who died from exposure to mould in social housing. The law sets response timescales: acknowledge within 14 days, investigate within 14 days, begin repairs for emergencies within 24 hours, and complete non-emergency repairs within a reasonable time. ### What is the Decent Homes Standard? The Decent Homes Standard sets minimum property conditions for rental homes. Under the Renters' Rights Act 2025, this standard will be extended to the private rented sector for the first time. Properties must be free from Category 1 hazards, in a reasonable state of repair, have reasonably modern facilities, and provide reasonable thermal comfort. ### How much does Holt Agent cost? The Ask Agent is completely free. Landlords can ask up to 5 questions per month without an account. Creating a free account gives access to conversation history and property-specific context. Premium features (Statement Scanner, Tenant Vetter, Document Generation, Compliance Dashboard) will be available on paid tiers. ### Who built Holt Agent? Holt Agent is built by Bento Labs, a UK-based technology company. Contact: contact@holtagent.com. ## Guides Holt Agent publishes free guides on UK tenancy law: - The Renters' Rights Act 2025: https://holtagent.com/guides/renters-rights-act-2025 - Section 8 Possession Grounds: https://holtagent.com/guides/section-8-possession-grounds - Rent Increases (Section 13): https://holtagent.com/guides/rent-increases - Deposit Protection: https://holtagent.com/guides/deposit-protection - Awaab's Law: https://holtagent.com/guides/awaabs-law - Decent Homes Standard: https://holtagent.com/guides/decent-homes-standard - Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland: https://holtagent.com/guides/scotland-wales-northern-ireland ## Links - Website: https://holtagent.com - Ask a question: https://holtagent.com/ask - Privacy policy: https://holtagent.com/privacy - Terms of service: https://holtagent.com/terms - Disclaimer: https://holtagent.com/disclaimer - Security: https://holtagent.com/.well-known/security.txt - Contact: contact@holtagent.com