Flow diagram · England
Safety certificates and compliance
The checks every private landlord needs — and how often.
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Safety certificates and compliance
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Gas safety check
By a Gas Safe engineer on every gas appliance and flue. Copy to tenants within 28 days (new tenants before they move in). Keep records 2 years.
⏱ Every 12 months
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Electrical report (EICR)
Required for every private tenancy in England. Copy to tenants. Fines up to £30,000.
⏱ At least every 5 years
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Energy certificate (EPC)
Must be rated E or above to let.
⏱ Valid 10 years
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Alarms
Smoke alarm on every storey; carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
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Licensing and paperwork
Check if your council needs an HMO or selective licence. Deposit protected, written statement or Information Sheet given.
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Missing any of these?
Fix it now — they're offences, and tenants use them against you in court.
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Compliant
Save the dates to your free account and Wala will remind you before each one runs out.