Landlord Compliance Blog

HMOs face stricter fire safety requirements than single-let properties. Here is exactly what London HMO landlords need to do to comply with fire safety law in 2026.

Before you hand over the keys to your first tenants, you need several legal certificates and checks in place. Miss one and you face fines, a criminal record, or an inability to end the tenancy. Here is the complete list.

A Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) is a legal annual requirement for every landlord with gas appliances. Here is everything you need to know for 2026.

The annual gas safety check is a strict legal requirement for landlords with gas appliances. Here is how the 12-month cycle works, the early renewal rule, and what happens if you let it lapse.

EPC ratings directly affect your legal right to let a property. This guide covers the most cost-effective improvements for London landlords — including what realistically works in Victorian terraces.

Legionella risk assessments are a legal requirement for landlords under health and safety law. Here is what you need to know, what the assessment involves, and which properties are at highest risk.

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.