RentPilot first 90 days checklist for new landlords in England

This checklist is for first-time and accidental landlords preparing a rental property in England. It is practical workflow guidance, not legal advice.

Days 1 to 15: property readiness
- Confirm mortgage, insurance, leasehold, and permission-to-let requirements.
- Check the property is safe, clean, repair-ready, and suitable for letting.
- Order or locate the EPC before marketing.
- Decide how repairs, inspections, and tenant communication will be recorded.

Days 16 to 30: compliance setup
- Arrange gas safety checks where relevant.
- Confirm electrical safety report status and remedial action needs.
- Check smoke and carbon monoxide alarm coverage.
- Prepare right to rent workflow and evidence storage.
- Prepare the tenancy document pack.

Days 31 to 60: tenant onboarding
- Store the tenancy agreement and agreed terms.
- Record deposit receipt date and protection evidence where relevant.
- Serve prescribed information and keep proof.
- Record move-in handover, meter readings, keys, and inventory evidence.

Days 61 to 90: operating rhythm
- Add recurring certificate and inspection dates to a calendar.
- Create a simple maintenance log.
- Store tenant messages and repair evidence against the property.
- Review what worked and update your repeatable checklist.

Commercial workflow bridge
Use RentPilot first-time landlord tools to turn this checklist into property tasks, reminders, document storage, and dated evidence.