Compliance information

  • Tenant information documents - Tenants must be given the Energy Performance Certificate, Electrical Safety Certificate (EICR) and the annual Gas Safety Certificate
  • Deposit Protection Scheme guidance - You must place your tenants deposit in a tenancy deposit protection scheme if you rent out your home on an assured shorthold tenancy that started after 6 April 2007. You must place your tenants deposit in a government-authorised tenancy deposit scheme within 30 days of receiving the deposit and the prescribed information must also be given to the tenant within 30 days of the deposit being protected
  • Tenant fees Act - The Tenant Fees Act bans most letting fees and caps tenancy deposits paid by tenants in the private rented sector in England
  • Houses in multiple occupation (HMO) - Advice and guidance on houses in multiple occupation
  • Licensing: Make sure your property complies with HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) legislation
  • Right to rent checks - You must check that a tenant or lodger can legally rent your residential property in England