Landlord Compliance Checklist
Stay Compliant With Confidence
Being a landlord involves more than collecting rent. Property owners must comply with a range of legal responsibilities designed to protect tenants and maintain safe accommodation.
Your Landlord Compliance Checklist
Use this checklist to help ensure your property remains compliant.
Property Safety:
✓ Valid Gas Safety Certificate
✓ Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
✓ Smoke alarms installed and tested
✓ Carbon monoxide alarms where required
✓ Fire safety measures appropriate to the property
✓ Safe furniture and furnishings
Property Documentation:
✓ Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
✓ Deposit protected within an approved scheme
✓ Prescribed information issued to tenants
✓ Written tenancy agreement
✓ Inventory and schedule of condition
Property Standards:
✓ Property free from serious hazards
✓ Heating and hot water systems operational
✓ Structure and exterior maintained
✓ Electrical installations safe
✓ Adequate ventilation and insulation
Management Responsibilities:
✓ Repairs addressed promptly
✓ Maintenance records retained
✓ Tenant communication documented
✓ Rent records maintained
✓ Compliance documents kept up to date
Renters' Rights Act Considerations:
✓ Understanding of periodic tenancies
✓ Awareness of possession grounds
✓ Compliance with rent increase procedures
✓ Awareness of tenant rights relating to pets
✓ Understanding of updated eviction processes
Need Help Managing Compliance?
Need assistance? Accommodate Management Ltd can help landlords manage compliance, maintenance and tenancy administration.
