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Follow this comprehensive checklist to ensure that you, your property and your tenancy are all compliant with current legislation.
Score yourself a
for a ‘YES’ and a
for a ‘NO’...
Pre-Tenancy Checks
Consents to Let
If there is a mortgage, is the necessary consent in place to allow the property to be let?
Is there a specific landlord insurance in place?
If the property is leasehold, are there any covenants being breached? As a landlord, are you registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO)?
Safety Legislation
Gas Safety Certificate : Has this been completed by a Gas Safe registered engineer prior to the tenancy starting and a copy given to the tenant? Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) : Is there a valid EICR certificate on the property and a copy given to the tenant at the start of the tenancy? Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors : Are the necessary alarms installed as per the current regulations? For example, is there a working smoke alarm on each floor? Has a Portable Appliance Test (PAT) been conducted on every appliance belonging to the landlord that has been left at the property? Is there a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for the property with a rating of 'E' or above to comply with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)? Is there a Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) risk assessment on file? Is there a Fit For Human Habitation (FFHH) assessment on file?
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