Gas safety, electrical inspections, EPC ratings, and other mandatory safety compliance for rental properties.
Council compliance checks usually start with a written document request, not a knock at the door. Here's what an environmental health officer actually inspects, and the self-audit you can run in an hour to find the gaps first.
14 min read · 8 September 2026
Cardiff plays by Welsh rules, not English ones. The EPC band E minimum still applies, but Rent Smart Wales, occupation contracts and the wider regime differ — here's what landlords need to know.
5 min read · 26 June 2026
London landlords face the toughest EPC challenge in England — older, hard-to-heat stock and a band E minimum. Here's the rating you legally need, what's coming, and how to sort your certificate.
7 min read · 26 June 2026
Manchester's huge student and HMO market changes the EPC picture. Here's the rating you legally need to let, how EPCs work for HMOs, and how licensing and EICRs fit alongside.
4 min read · 26 June 2026
MEES non-compliance can cost landlords up to £5,000 today and up to £30,000 once EPC C takes effect in 2030. Here is what to do now to avoid both.
17 min read · 15 June 2026
Gas, electrical, alarms, EPC and hazards — the five safety duties every landlord in England must evidence, with the dates that matter and what you'll have to upload to the new landlord register.
14 min read · 12 June 2026
Everything private landlords in England need to know about Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) — the 5-year inspection cycle, what the C1, C2, C3 and FI codes require, deadlines, and penalties.
9 min read · 15 March 2026
The EPC rules for rented homes in England now and from 2030, where to start improving a rental's rating, which grants landlords can use, and how the cost cap and exemptions work.
7 min read · 15 March 2026
A guide to fire safety obligations for private landlords in England — which laws apply to single lets, flats and HMOs, alarms, furniture, fire risk assessments for common parts, and the real penalties.
8 min read · 15 March 2026
Everything private landlords in England need to know about gas safety certificates in 2026 — legal requirements, timelines, penalties, and what the new PRS Database means for your records.
16 min read · 15 March 2026
A clear guide to legionella risk assessments for private landlords — the legal duty, what HSE actually requires, a self-assessment checklist, and what to tell tenants.
6 min read · 15 March 2026
A complete guide to smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements for private landlords in England — covering the 2022 amendments, what must be installed and where, testing obligations, and penalties for non-compliance.
