Landlord Guide
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Your complete resource for UK landlord compliance, tenant management, legal obligations, and best practices. Stay compliant and protect your investment.
Landlord Compliance Checklist
Gas Safety Certificate
CP12 certificate from Gas Safe registered engineer. Provide copy to tenant within 28 days.
EICR (Electrical Safety)
Electrical Installation Condition Report. Must be satisfactory. Remedial works within 28 days if unsatisfactory.
EPC
Minimum E rating required. Must be provided before marketing. C rating expected from 2028 for new tenancies.
Smoke Alarms
Working smoke alarm on every floor. Carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with fixed combustion appliances.
Deposit Protection
Protect in DPS, MyDeposits, or TDS. Serve prescribed information within 30 days.
Right to Rent
Check original documents or share code for all adult occupants.
How to Rent Guide
Provide latest government 'How to Rent' guide to tenants.
Legionella Risk Assessment
Assess risk of Legionella in water systems. Can often be done as part of your risk assessment.
Furniture Fire Safety
All upholstered furniture must meet fire safety regulations with appropriate labelling.
Eviction Process
Section 21 (No-Fault): Allows landlords to regain possession after a fixed-term AST expires or during a periodic tenancy. Requires 2 months' notice. Cannot be served in the first 4 months. All compliance documents must be in order.
Section 8 (Fault-Based): Used when tenants breach the tenancy agreement — most commonly for rent arrears (Ground 8: 2+ months arrears) or anti-social behaviour. Notice periods vary by ground (2 weeks to 2 months).
Renters' Reform Bill: The government plans to abolish Section 21 evictions. Under the new system, all tenancies will be periodic and landlords will only be able to evict using expanded Section 8 grounds. Stay updated on this significant change.
Landlord Insurance
Buildings Insurance: Essential — covers the structure against fire, flood, subsidence. Required by most mortgage lenders.
Landlord Contents Insurance: Covers your furnishings and fittings if you let the property furnished.
Rent Guarantee Insurance: Pays your rent if a tenant defaults. Typically covers up to 12 months' rent and legal costs.
Landlord Liability Insurance: Covers claims from tenants or visitors injured at the property.