The Landlords Obligations

• Compliance with procedures for dealing with rent arrears letters and serving notice

• Annual Gas Safety check by GAs Safe Engineer [No longer corgi]  see Gas Regulations

• For all new [not renewals] after Oct 08 providing an EPC

• Compliance with the new Landlord Tenancy Deposit rules

• Ensure Electrical Safety and compliance of supplies with Building Regs Part P

• The fire safety of furniture and furnishings provided under the tenancy. See Furniture and Furnishings

• Ensuring that the property is fit for habitation. see HHSRS and Health & Safety

• Repairing and keeping in working order the room and water heating equipment see Landlord Repair Obligations

• The common areas in multi-occupancy dwellings see HMO and Smoking in rented premises

• Compliance with Letting Legislation amongst other The Disability Discrimination Act, Sex Discrimination Act and Race Relations Act also apply to anyone letting see more information see Letting Legislation

• Since March 1997 a tenant the right to ask their landlord to provide a statement of the terms of their tenancy. The information that must be provided is contained in our tenancy agreement, or read more

Good tips to minimise your exposure to lower rent and bad debt.