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Landlord guides
Plain-English guides to the rules that matter most for landlords in England, with links to the official guidance.
Gas Safety Certificates: what landlords need to do
Annual gas safety checks, the landlord gas safety record, when to give tenants a copy and how long to keep records. A plain-English guide for landlords in England.
4 min readRead guide ComplianceEICRs and electrical safety checks for landlords
How often private landlords in England need an Electrical Installation Condition Report, who gets a copy and how quickly remedial work must be done.
4 min readRead guide ComplianceEPCs and the minimum energy rating for rented homes
When a rental property needs an Energy Performance Certificate, the minimum E rating, exemptions and what to give your tenants.
3 min readRead guide SafetySmoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules for landlords
Where smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are required in rented homes in England, and the checks landlords must make at the start of each tenancy.
3 min readRead guide TenanciesProtecting a tenancy deposit: the 30-day rule
How to protect an assured shorthold tenancy deposit in a government-backed scheme, what prescribed information is and the penalties for getting it wrong.
3 min readRead guideThese guides are general information for landlords in England, not legal advice. Rules differ in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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