Compliance guides for UK landlords
Certificates, safety duties and the paperwork every UK landlord must keep current.
Awaab's Law and private rented homes
Awaab's Law sets legally binding timescales for investigating and fixing dangerous damp, mould and other prescribed hazards. Extension to the private rented sector makes response speed a compliance duty rather than a customer service ambition.
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Preparing for the EPC C minimum standard
The direction of travel for privately rented homes in England and Wales is a minimum EPC of C for new tenancies, with all tenancies following later. Planning improvements over several years is far cheaper than a deadline scramble.
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Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) for UK landlords
A valid EPC of at least band E is required before you can let almost any property in England and Wales.
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Gas safety records: what to keep and for how long
A Gas Safety Record (CP12) must be renewed every 12 months and given to tenants. Councils and the HSE can ask to see your paperwork trail, so keeping organised records matters as much as the annual ch
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Mandatory HMO licence conditions explained
Every mandatory HMO licence comes with a set of standard conditions set by the council, on top of any bespoke conditions for that property.
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Which tenancy deposit scheme should you use?
England and Wales have three authorised schemes: TDS, DPS and mydeposits. Each offers a free custodial option and a paid insured option.
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Right to Rent: follow-up checks during a tenancy
A single Right to Rent check is not always enough. Tenants with time-limited permission to stay require a follow-up check before their status expires.
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EPC exemptions: when a landlord does not need to comply
Some properties are exempt from the current minimum EPC rating requirement, but exemptions must be registered correctly and are time-limited.
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