Legal-Grade Protection

Every action timestamped. Every record immutable.

Lentals builds a legal-grade evidence trail from the moment you sign up. Every report, response, document serve, and compliance action is logged with an immutable timestamp - ready for tribunal, Ombudsman, or Renters' Rights Act disputes.

Audit Trail
ISS-0247
23 Cavendish Lane, Flat 2BHeating
Laura BennettTenant18/02 09:14
Issue Reported
Boiler not firing — no hot water or heating
YouLandlord18/02 09:18
Acknowledged
YouLandlord18/02 09:22
Contractor Assigned
Assigned to Mike Reynolds Plumbing
Mike ReynoldsContractor19/02 11:45
Work Completed
Replaced PCB and pressure valve — 3 photos attached
Laura BennettTenant19/02 12:02
Resolution Confirmed
Tenant confirmed issue resolved
Timestamped and compliance-ready for Renters' Rights Act disputes

Timestamped Everything

Every report, response, document serve, and compliance action gets an immutable timestamp. No manual logging, no gaps - just a complete, automatic record of every event across your portfolio.

  • Response times recorded to the second
  • Append-only - records can never be deleted or altered
  • Full timeline for every issue and tenancy
Event Log19/02/2026
09:14:32
Section 13 rent notice served
Laura Bennett — 23 Cavendish Lane, Flat 2B
09:41:07
Notice viewed by tenant
Opened via secure link
10:02:55
Receipt acknowledged
Laura Bennett confirmed receipt
10:03:01
Audit record sealed
Immutable — REF-2026-0219

Maintenance Proof

Every maintenance issue gets a full timeline from report through resolution. Three-way chat between landlord, tenant, and contractor - all logged.

  • Full workflow with timestamps at every stage
  • Photo evidence at every stage
  • Contractor assignment and quote records
  • Resolution confirmation from tenants
Issue TimelineISS-0247
Bathroom — Shower leak through ceiling · 19 Cedar Walk
Reported19/02 14:30
Acknowledged19/02 14:34
Quoted19/02 15:38
Approved19/02 15:42
Scheduled19/02 16:46
In ProgressNow
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Completed
8
Closed

Renters' Rights Act Evidence

From May 2026, landlords must demonstrate reasonable response times. Lentals proves when you saw it, when you responded, and what action you took.

  • Response time evidence for disputes
  • Document serve/view/acknowledge proof
  • Compliance certificate validity tracking
  • 6-year retention after tenancy ends
Response Evidence
Boiler not firing — no hot water
23 Cavendish Lane, Flat 2B · ISS-0247
Reported by Laura Bennett14:32:07
Acknowledged by landlord14:36:22
Assigned to Mike Reynolds Plumbing14:41:08
Response within 10 minutes — evidence ready

Defence-Ready Reports

When a tenant makes a claim, export the complete audit trail. Every timestamp, every message, every document - ready for tribunal or Ombudsman review.

  • Exportable audit trail reports
  • Chronological event timeline
  • Includes all supporting evidence
  • Accepted by Property Ombudsman scheme
Maintenance Report: ISS-0247
Plumbing - Boiler not firing — 23 Cavendish Lane
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Issue Details
Reference
ISS-0247
Status
Closed
Urgency
High
Category
Plumbing
Location
23 Cavendish Lane
Reported
18 Feb 2026
Quote
£185.00
Final Cost
£185.00
Audit Trail
Date & TimeEventActorRole
18 Feb 2026 09:14Issue ReportedLaura BennettTenant
18 Feb 2026 09:18AcknowledgedLandlordLandlord
18 Feb 2026 10:35Quote Submitted (£185.00)Mike ReynoldsContractor
18 Feb 2026 10:42Quote ApprovedLandlordLandlord
19 Feb 2026 11:30Work StartedMike ReynoldsContractor
19 Feb 2026 11:45Work Completed (£185.00)Mike ReynoldsContractor
19 Feb 2026 12:02Issue ClosedLandlordLandlord
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