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Featured guide / 9 min read
The landlord certificate checklist: every certificate and check you need, and how often
A practical England checklist separating renewal dates, safety checks and risk assessments, with records to keep and actions to track.
Certificates
- 10 min readEICR for landlords: frequency, codes C1, C2, C3 and FI, and remedial deadlinesUnderstand when electrical inspections are due, what report codes mean and how to organise repairs, confirmation and tenant copies.
- 8 min readEPC rules for rented property: minimum rating, exemptions and what is proposedSeparate today’s band E rules from the announced higher future standard, and organise assessments, improvements and exemption evidence.
- 9 min readGas safety certificates for landlords explained (CP12)Understand what a CP12 records, which appliances need attention and how to organise checks, tenant copies and repairs without losing track of deadlines.
- 9 min readThe landlord certificate checklist: every certificate and check you need, and how oftenA practical England checklist separating renewal dates, safety checks and risk assessments, with records to keep and actions to track.
- 9 min readLegionella risk assessments for landlordsHSE's position on landlords and legionella, what a risk assessment involves in a typical rented home, and the simple controls that keep the risk low.
HMOs
- 8 min readHMO licensing explained: mandatory, additional and selective licensing in LondonIdentify the right licensing route, check an exact London address and manage applications, conditions and renewals without confusing planning permission.
- 9 min readHow to set up an HMO: from purchase to first tenantA staged setup plan for landlords, covering feasibility, separate approvals, practical design, safety work and the first tenant handover.
Fire safety
- 9 min readFire safety in HMOs: alarms, fire doors, escape routes, emergency lighting and risk assessmentsA practical overview of the fire precautions councils and fire services expect in a house in multiple occupation in England, and how to keep them documented and maintained.
- 9 min readSmoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules for landlordsThe minimum alarm duties for rented homes in England, including the 2022 amendment, testing, repairs, enforcement and where HMOs need more.
Tenancy and maintenance
- 9 min readDamp and mould: landlord responsibilities and practical fixesA practical guide to damp and mould in rented homes in England: the rules that already apply, where Awaab's Law stands for private landlords, and how to diagnose and fix problems properly.
- 8 min readEnd of tenancy checklist for landlords and agentsOrganise a documented handover, separate cleaning from repairs, and resolve the deposit fairly before preparing the property for its next occupants.
- 9 min readPlanned maintenance for letting agents: how to stop compliance slipping across a portfolioOrganise checks, access, repairs and evidence in one practical portfolio process, with clear ownership and a risk-based maintenance calendar.
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