Landlord Compliance Checker

Check if your property meets all legal requirements

Answer questions about your property and tenancy to identify compliance gaps. This checker covers certificates, deposit protection, prescribed documents, and safety requirements for assured shorthold tenancies in England.

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Note: This tool covers standard AST requirements in England. HMOs, Wales, and Scotland have additional requirements. Always verify with current legislation.

Property Type

Is this a standard residential letting (not an HMO)?

Does the property have a gas supply?

Certificates

Do you have a valid Gas Safety Certificate (CP12)?

Required: Annual check by Gas Safe registered engineer

Do you have a valid EICR (Electrical Certificate)?

Required: Every 5 years. C1/C2 issues must be fixed within 28 days.

Do you have a valid EPC rated E or above?

Required: Before marketing. Must be E or above to let legally.

Deposit

Did you take a deposit?

Documents Provided to Tenant

Did you provide the 'How to Rent' guide?

Required: Latest version before tenancy starts. Blocks Section 21 if missing.

Did you give the tenant a copy of the Gas Safety Certificate?

Required: Before new tenant moves in

Did you give the tenant a copy of the EICR?

Required: Before new tenant moves in (or within 28 days for existing)

Did you give the tenant the EPC?

Safety Equipment

Is there a smoke alarm on every floor?

Required: At least one smoke alarm on each storey

Is there a CO alarm in rooms with combustion appliances?

Required: In rooms with gas boiler, fire, or solid fuel appliance

Did you test alarms at the start of the tenancy?

Right to Rent

Did you conduct Right to Rent checks on all adult occupiers?

Required: Verify immigration status of all adults before tenancy starts

Do you have copies of the documents checked?

Tenancy Agreement

Do you have a written tenancy agreement?

Recommended: Written agreement protects both parties

Why Compliance Matters

Section 21 (no-fault eviction)

You cannot serve a valid Section 21 notice if any of these are missing:

Valid Gas Safety Certificate (provided to tenant)
Valid EICR (provided to tenant)
Valid EPC rated E or above
Deposit protected in approved scheme (with prescribed information served)
How to Rent guide provided

Penalties

Breach	Penalty
No gas safety certificate	Up to £6,000 fine + prosecution
No valid EICR	Up to £30,000 fine
EPC below E	Up to £5,000 fine
Deposit not protected	1-3x deposit compensation + can't use Section 21
No Right to Rent check	Up to £20,000 fine
No smoke/CO alarms	Up to £5,000 fine