Landlord Certificate Checklist - UK - To Stay Compliant
You can be non-compliant because:
- A safety certificate expired two days ago
- You provided the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) on day three of the tenancy instead of day one
- You protected the deposit but forgot to send the prescribed information within 30 days
- You tried to serve a Section 21 notice whilst missing the required document
Important documents clients must receive before the start of tenancy :
- β’Gas safety certificate
- β’Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
- β’Deposit protection prescribed information
What happens to non-compliant landlords :
- β’Civil penalties up to Β£30,000 per offence (most commonly Β£5,000βΒ£10,000)
- β’Rent Repayment Orders forcing you to return up to 12 months' rent
- β’Deposit compensation claims (1β3x the deposit amount)
Use this free checklist to get compliant with Awaabβs Law.
NOTE WELL THIS IS NOT A LEGALLY BINDING DOCUMENT AND MAY NOT HOLD UP IN COURT.