Guides

Landlord compliance guides for England

What the law asks of landlords, how often, and where the official guidance lives. Each guide links to its GOV.UK sources and shows when we last checked it.

6 guides on this page

Safety EICR for landlords: the five-year electrical safety check Private landlords in England must have the electrical installation inspected at least every five years and fix any urgent faults within 28 days. Who gets a copy, the remedial deadlines, and the penalties. Checked 8 Oct 2026 Safety EPCs for rental property: the band E minimum and the band C plan for 2030 A rental home in England needs a valid energy performance certificate, and you can't let it with a band F or G rating unless you have registered an exemption. The government plans to raise the minimum to band C from 1 October 2030. What applies now, what is planned, and what to do if yours falls short. Checked 8 Oct 2026 Tenancy Tenancy deposit protection and prescribed information If you take a deposit for a private tenancy in England you must protect it in a government-approved scheme and give your tenant the prescribed information within 30 days. The rules after the Renters' Rights Act, the cap and the risks. Checked 8 Oct 2026 Safety Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules for landlords Landlords in England must fit a smoke alarm on every storey and a carbon monoxide alarm in every room with a fixed combustion appliance, check them at the start of each tenancy and repair them when told. Checked 8 Oct 2026 Safety HMO licence for landlords in England: mandatory, additional and selective licensing Do you need an HMO licence? In England a house in multiple occupation let to five or more people from two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Many councils also run additional HMO licensing for smaller sharers and selective licensing for every rented home in designated areas. How to tell which applies, what councils check, bedroom sizes, fees, and the cost of letting without one. Checked 31 Oct 2026 Tenancy Right to Rent checks: a guide for landlords in England Before a tenancy starts, landlords in England must check that every adult who will live in the property has the right to rent. How to do the check, what to keep, and when to check again. Checked 8 Oct 2026