Awaab's Law is coming to private rentals: start preparing now
Awaab's Law is extending to the PRS from 2027. What the social housing framework already requires and what private landlords should start doing now.
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UK rental compliance, explained plainly.
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The new EPC: HEM and the four-metric assessment, for assessors
The biggest EPC methodology shake-up since 2007 is now delayed to H2 2027. What DEAs and OCDEAs need to know about HEM, the four new metrics, and pricing.
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The Renters' Rights Act 2025: what changes on 1 May 2026
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 abolishes Section 21 on 1 May 2026. What changes, what to fix in your paperwork now, and what's coming next.
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EPC C by 2030: what the Warm Homes Plan means for landlords
The Warm Homes Plan sets EPC C for all rentals by 2030, with a £10,000 cost cap. The deadlines, exemptions and methodology changes explained.
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Portfolio compliance: the renewal calendar that actually works
Managing 10+ properties? Compliance admin is the quiet killer of margin. What a working renewal system looks like — no vendor pitch, just structure.
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HMOs: when does your property become one, and what rules apply?
Many landlords don't realise their property is an HMO. Here's the statutory definition, the licensing regimes and the extra rules that apply.
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The EICR and the awkward conversation: defending a C2
For electricians. When a landlord pushes back on a C2 coding, how to hold your position — and why downgrading a genuine C2 puts your registration at risk.
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Smoke and CO alarms: the 2022 rules landlords still miss
The smoke and CO alarm rules changed on 1 October 2022 and still catch landlords out. What the law requires today, in plain English.
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When the landlord won't comply: the letting agent's liability map
The CP12 is due, the landlord has gone quiet and the tenant is in situ. Where the letting agent's legal exposure really sits — and how to protect yourself.
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EICR explained: five years on, the traps landlords hit
The EICR has been mandatory since 2020 and the first wave of five-year renewals is here. The codes, the deadlines and the paperwork landlords miss.
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Gas Safety (CP12): what it proves and what it doesn't
The CP12 is the landlord gas certificate most people know — and most commonly misunderstand. What it proves, what it doesn't, and the traps.
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Landlord compliance certificates in England — a quick map
A quick map of the compliance certificates, checks and notices every English rental needs — what they cover, who needs them, and where to read more.