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 required by 2030 — plan upgrades now.
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 abolished (Renters' Rights Act 2025): Section 21 no-fault evictions no longer exist. Landlords cannot end a tenancy without a specific legal reason. All new tenancies are periodic (rolling monthly) — fixed-term ASTs cannot be issued.
Section 8 — the only route to possession: Used when tenants breach the tenancy agreement or a specific statutory ground applies. Common grounds: rent arrears (Ground 8: 2+ months, mandatory), selling the property (Ground 1A: 4 months' notice), family occupation (Ground 1: 4 months' notice), antisocial behaviour (immediate in serious cases).
Courts can refuse possession even on mandatory grounds if the landlord has not followed correct procedure — ensure all prescribed documents were served at the start of the tenancy and the Section 13 rent review process has been correctly used.
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.
Disclaimer: The information on this page is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. Always seek independent professional advice before making property or investment decisions. Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage.
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