# Holt Agent

> Free AI assistant for UK landlords. Plain-English answers on the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and tenancy law across all four UK nations.

Holt Agent is a product by Bento Labs. It helps UK private landlords understand and comply with tenancy legislation, including the Renters' Rights Act 2025 — the biggest change to English tenancy law in 30 years.

## What Holt Agent Does

- Answers questions about UK tenancy law (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
- Explains the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (Section 21 abolition, new possession grounds, rent reform, pet rights, PRS registration)
- Covers Section 8 notices, Section 13 rent increases, deposit protection, EPC requirements, gas safety, EICR
- Generates legally accurate tenancy documents (Section 8 notices, rent increase forms, tenancy agreements)
- Scans bank statements for authenticity and affordability
- Runs structured tenant vetting with identity, income, and reference checks

## Key Topics

- Renters' Rights Act 2025 (England): Section 21 abolition, periodic tenancies, rent bidding ban, advance rent cap, pet requests, discrimination protections, penalty increases
- Housing (Scotland) Act 2016: Private Residential Tenancies, First-tier Tribunal
- Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016: Standard Occupation Contracts, Rent Smart Wales
- Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006: Notice to Quit periods, tenancy deposits
- Awaab's Law: Damp and mould response timescales
- Decent Homes Standard: Minimum property condition requirements
- Landlord compliance: Gas Safety, EICR, EPC, deposit protection, licensing, right-to-rent

## 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
- Contact: contact@holtagent.com