Landlord compliance guides
Practical guides to help private landlords in England understand their legal obligations. Covers licensing, safety certificates, energy efficiency, and more.
What is selective licensing?
How selective licensing works, which councils have schemes, fees, penalties, and how to check if your property is affected.
HMO licensing explained
Mandatory and additional HMO licensing rules in England. Who needs a licence, what counts as an HMO, and the penalties for non-compliance.
What is additional licensing?
How additional HMO licensing schemes work, which councils have them, and how they differ from mandatory HMO licensing.
Landlord compliance checklist
A plain-English checklist of the main legal requirements for private landlords in England, from safety certificates to deposit protection.
EPC requirements for landlords
Minimum energy efficiency standards, when you need an EPC, the current minimum rating, and upcoming changes landlords should prepare for.
Gas safety certificates for landlords
Annual gas safety check requirements, what the CP12 certificate covers, penalties for non-compliance, and how to find a Gas Safe engineer.
EICR requirements for landlords
Electrical Installation Condition Reports — when you need one, how often, what happens if it fails, and the regulations behind it.
Not sure where to start?
Use our free postcode checker to find out if your property needs a licence, then come back here for detailed guidance on your obligations.