Landlord Compliance Blog

The short answer is yes, if you're a landlord of an HMO or any building with common areas. Here's exactly what the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires, and what happens if you ignore it.

A quick answer to the question every landlord asks first: how much does a gas safety certificate actually cost in London, and what makes the price go up or down.

The government confirmed EPC C will be mandatory for all rental properties by 1 October 2030. London landlords with Victorian terraces and converted flats face the biggest challenge. Here is exactly what to do and when.

Gas Safety Certificates cost from £64.99 for London landlords in 2026. Annual inspection is a legal requirement for all properties with gas appliances. Here is everything you need to know — costs, what's covered, and what a lapsed certificate means for possession rights.

The PRS Ombudsman will require all private landlords to join a government-approved scheme, giving tenants a free complaints route. Here is what it is, when it launches, and what landlords need to do to prepare.

Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026. London landlords must now use Section 8 and prove a valid ground for possession. Here is exactly how eviction now works — and why your compliance certificates matter more than ever.

You can't judge whether a C2 is justified — and the person telling you it is, is the same one quoting to fix it. Here's how to spot unnecessary remedial work before you pay.

Every London certificate company claims the best price, but none put their number next to a rival's. So we compared 15 providers' real published prices side by side — including where we're not the cheapest.

Landlords are handed an EIC after a rewire and file it as their compliance document — but it will not satisfy the five-year EICR duty. Here's how the two differ and how to tell which one you're holding.