Landlord Compliance Blog

The Renters Rights Act 2025 is the biggest change to landlord law in a generation. Section 21 is gone, possession grounds have changed, and compliance gaps can block your ability to recover your property.

Section 21 has been abolished by the Renters Rights Act 2025. But the compliance obligations that underpinned Section 21 law have not gone away — and non-compliance still carries serious consequences.

UK landlords need multiple certificates to let legally in 2026. This guide covers every certificate required — EICR, Gas Safety, EPC, Fire Risk Assessment and PAT testing — with costs, timescales and penalties for non-compliance.

EICR costs range from £67.99 for a studio flat to over £200 for a large HMO. This guide breaks down exactly what you'll pay, what affects the price, and how to avoid overcharging.

An EICR is a mandatory electrical safety check for every rented property in England. Here's everything UK landlords need to know — from what's inspected to what happens if it fails.