Free Property Compliance Checker
Answer a few questions about your rental property and get an instant traffic-light report covering gas, electrics, alarms, EPC, deposits, licensing and tenancy paperwork — with the exact action to take for every red and amber flag. Rules are matched to England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
About the property
What the checker covers
Private landlords in the UK carry well over a hundred separate legal duties, but a small group of them account for almost every fine, rent repayment order and failed possession claim: gas safety records, five-yearly electrical reports, working alarms, a valid EPC above the minimum standard, deposit protection with prescribed information served on time, the right licence for the property, and a written tenancy agreement that matches the current regime. The checker walks through each of those in turn, applies the rules for your nation, and tells you which ones are already safe, which need evidence, and which need action this week.
Frequently asked questions
Is the compliance checker really free?
Yes. The checker, the traffic-light report and the action list are free and need no account. Nothing you enter is stored unless you choose to save the report to a RentDocs account.
Does it cover Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland?
It does. The rules engine swaps in the right regime for your country — Renting Homes (Wales), the Private Residential Tenancy and landlord registration in Scotland, and the NI registration and HMO rules — instead of assuming English law.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is a structured self-assessment based on the main statutory duties for private landlords. It flags the gaps worth acting on, but your circumstances and local schemes can change the answer, so take advice before relying on it in a dispute.
What is the most common red flag landlords find?
Deposit paperwork. Deposits are usually protected, but the prescribed information is often never served or never evidenced — and that alone can defeat a possession claim and trigger a penalty of up to three times the deposit.
How often should I re-run the check?
At every new tenancy, after any renewal of a certificate, and at least twice a year. Certificate expiry dates are the single biggest cause of accidental non-compliance.
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This checker is a general self-assessment tool for UK private landlords and letting agents, not legal advice. Local licensing schemes and your own circumstances can change the answer — check with your council or a solicitor before relying on it.