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Step 1 · Before you let
Get the safety certificates
Gas safety, electrical (EICR), EPC, smoke and CO alarms.
What you need to know
- Gas Safety Certificate every 12 months by a Gas Safe engineer; give tenants a copy.
- Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) at least every 5 years; give tenants a copy.
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rated E or above to let; it lasts 10 years.
- Smoke alarm on every storey, and a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with a fixed combustion appliance (except gas cookers).
Documents for this step
Certificate
Gas Safety Certificate
Every 12 months; copy to tenants.
Certificate
Electrical report (EICR)
At least every 5 years; copy to tenants.
Certificate
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
Before marketing; renew every 10 years.
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Landlord compliance checklist
Before letting, and once a year.
Source: GOV.UK: renting out a property. Checked 31 Oct 2026. General information, not legal advice.