What are my requirements as a landlord

Created by Shezad Tayub, Modified on Thu, 4 Apr at 8:45 AM by Shezad Tayub

Summary of Checklist
Before You Find Your Tenant

  • Get permission (Mortgagers/Freeholders)
  • Housing Licensing Schemes
  • EPC
  • New rules from 2018 & 2020
  • Gas Safety
  • Electrical Installation Condition Report
  • Portable Appliance Testing
  • Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms
  • Fire Safety & Furniture
  • Legionnaires’ Disease

After You Find Your Tenant

  • Right to Rent
  • Paying Tax on Rental Income
  • Registering the Security Deposit
  • Serve the Prescribed Information for the Security Deposit
  • Draw up a Contract
  • Serve Prescribed Information: the How to Rent Leaflet
  • Inventory

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