Landlord Compliance Hub (England)

If you rent out property in England, use this hub to find the right compliance workflow: first tenancy setup, certificates, safety checks, required documents, and recurring landlord tasks.

New landlord database registration

The mandatory **Register your rental property** service begins its regional rollout on **15 December 2026**. Landlords with actively let assured or regulated tenancies will need to register themselves and each property, pay the annual property fee, and maintain the entry. Check the England landlord database guide and regional deadlines.

Main guides

New: Register Your Rental Property Service Check your regional deadline, the £65 annual property fee, information to prepare, and ongoing update duties. First-Time Landlord Checklist England A practical setup sequence for preparing your first tenancy, documents, safety checks, and recurring compliance tasks. EICR Requirements for Landlords in England Understand the electrical safety inspection cycle, evidence to keep, and follow-up actions after an EICR. Gas Safety Certificate Requirements for Landlords Plan annual gas safety checks, CP12 certificate storage, and renewal reminders for rented properties in England. EPC Requirements for Rental Properties Check EPC rating duties, evidence records, and energy performance steps before marketing or renewing a tenancy. Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements for Landlords Check carbon monoxide detector requirements, smoke alarm placement, tenant fault reports, and evidence records. What Documents Must Landlords Give Tenants? Review the key tenancy documents to provide, when to provide them, and what evidence to keep. Deposit Prescribed Information Checklist England Protect the deposit, serve prescribed information, and keep evidence before the 30-day deadline. Right to Rent Follow-Up Checks Timing England Set repeat-check dates for time-limited tenants and keep evidence of each Right to Rent outcome. First Tenancy Setup Timeline England Set up a first tenancy with safety checks, written terms, document handover, and deposit records. Tenant Document Handover Checklist England Prepare tenant documents, delivery evidence, and property records before move-in. Section 21 Readiness Checklist England Review legacy Section 21 evidence for notices served before 1 May 2026. Do I Need An HMO Licence England? Check HMO occupiers, households, shared facilities, and local licence requirements. Rental Property Inspection Frequency England Plan sensible inspection intervals, notice, evidence, and repair follow-up records. New Landlord First 90 Days Checklist England Set up property records, documents, deposit evidence, reminders, and first inspection notes. How To Store Landlord Documents Securely Organise certificates, tenant records, repair evidence, and secure document retention. Property Maintenance Log Template Use a simple log structure for repair reports, contractor updates, and completion evidence. Portfolio Landlord Compliance Calendar Track recurring compliance dates, evidence, reminders, and repairs across multiple properties. What Is An EPC For Landlords? Plain-English EPC definition with rating, evidence, and minimum standard checks. What Is An EICR For Landlords? Plain-English EICR definition with inspection dates, reports, and remedial action records. Landlord Compliance Checklist England Use a recurring checklist to track certificates, inspections, documents, and property-level compliance evidence.