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Landlord Compliance

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The penalties for non-compliance have never been steeper — an invalid certificate can invalidate a possession notice and leave you legally exposed. Here's everything your property must have to be legally let in England.

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Compliance checklist

Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) Annual
EICR (Electrical) Every 5 years
EPC (min. E rating) Every 10 years
Smoke Alarms (every storey) Per tenancy
CO Alarm (combustion rooms) Per tenancy
How to Rent Guide (current) Per tenancy

Critical: Under the Renters' Rights Act, a single lapsed certificate or incorrectly served document can invalidate a Section 8 possession notice — leaving you unable to recover your property until the error is corrected and a fresh notice served. This can add months to any possession process.

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Certificate requirements

What every rental property in England legally needs.

Gas Safety Certificate (CP12)

Mandatory

Required for every rental property with a gas supply. Must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a new tenant moves in and renewed every 12 months. You must provide a copy to tenants within 28 days of renewal and before move-in.

Without a valid CP12, you cannot serve a valid Section 8 possession notice
Renewal
Annual

Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)

Mandatory

Mandatory for all private rented properties. Must be carried out by a qualified electrician before each new tenancy or every 5 years, whichever is sooner. Tenants must receive a copy within 28 days of completion.

C1 or C2 remedial work must be completed within 28 days — fines up to £30,000
Renewal
5 Years

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

Mandatory Upgrading 2028

Required before marketing a property. Minimum rating of E to let legally — F and G rated properties cannot be let. Must be provided to tenants before they sign. EPC C will be required for new tenancies from 2028 (proposed) — begin planning upgrades now.

EPC C requirement proposed from 2028 — if you're currently D or below, plan now
Renewal
10 Years

Smoke Alarms

Mandatory

At least one working smoke alarm on every storey used as living accommodation. Must be tested and confirmed working at the start of each tenancy. Landlords are responsible for ensuring alarms are in working order at move-in; tenants are responsible for testing throughout the tenancy.

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Per tenancy

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm

Mandatory

Required in every room containing a fixed combustion appliance — gas boilers, wood burners, open fires (not gas cookers). Must be in working order at the start of each tenancy. Landlords must repair or replace faulty alarms promptly on notification.

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Per tenancy

Required documents

Paperwork every tenant must receive — before or at move-in.

Failure to provide these correctly can prevent you from serving any valid notice, even if all certificates are current.

How to Rent Guide

The current GOV.UK version must be given at the start of each tenancy. An outdated version counts as a failure to serve — download fresh from GOV.UK each time.

Deposit Protection

If you take a deposit, it must be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days. The tenant must receive the Prescribed Information and scheme leaflet within the same period.

Gas Safety Certificate

A copy must be given before move-in for new tenants, and within 28 days of each annual renewal for existing tenants.

EICR

A copy must be provided within 28 days of completion, or before move-in for new tenancies. If remedial work was required, confirmation of completion must also be provided.

EPC

A copy of the current Energy Performance Certificate must be provided before or at the start of the tenancy. The property must achieve a minimum E rating.

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Regulated & accredited

Your property is in compliant, accountable hands.

We operate under the redress and data-protection schemes every legitimate letting agent in England is required to join. Membership numbers below are verifiable directly with each scheme.

Property Redress Scheme
Government-authorised redress scheme for lettings and property management, backed by National Trading Standards.
PRS058326
ICO Registered
Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office under the Data Protection Act for the lawful handling of your data.
ZC133694
Registered Company
Newgen Estates Ltd is a limited company registered in England & Wales, fully accountable under UK company law.
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Common questions

Compliance FAQs for landlords.

Without a valid gas safety certificate you face an unlimited fine, and in the event of a gas incident you risk criminal prosecution. Under the Renters' Rights Act, an invalid certificate also prevents you from serving a valid Section 8 possession notice — meaning you could be stuck with a non-paying tenant with no legal route to remove them until the certificate is obtained and a fresh notice served.
C2 observations (potentially dangerous) must be remedied within 28 days of the EICR being issued. You must obtain written confirmation from the electrician that the work has been completed, and provide this to your tenant within 28 days of the original report. Failure to do so is a breach of the Electrical Safety Standards and can result in a fine of up to £30,000.
An EPC D is currently lettable — the legal minimum is E. However, the government has proposed requiring a minimum C rating for new tenancies from 2028. We recommend starting to plan energy efficiency improvements now to avoid a rush later. Common improvements include cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, and boiler upgrades.
Yes — we can arrange gas safety inspections, EICRs, and EPCs through our network of qualified contractors. For managed properties, we do this as standard and track all renewal dates. Contact us for a quote.
Both. Landlords are responsible for ensuring alarms are in working order at the start of each tenancy — this must be documented. Tenants are responsible for testing alarms regularly during the tenancy and reporting faults promptly. Landlords must repair or replace faulty alarms when notified.

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