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Landlords must protect tenancy deposits in a government-approved scheme (DPS, TDS, or mydeposits) within 30 days and provide prescribed information to tenants.
Energy Performance Certificates are required before letting a property. From April 2020, rental properties in England and Wales must have an EPC rating of E or above.
Landlords must have gas appliances checked annually by a Gas Safe registered engineer and provide tenants with a copy of the Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) within 28 days.
Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) are required every 5 years for rental properties in England. Landlords must provide a copy to tenants before they move in.
Under the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2022, landlords must install smoke alarms on every floor and CO alarms in rooms with fixed combustion appliances.
Landlords in England must verify that tenants have the right to rent in the UK before letting a property. Failure to check can result in civil penalties up to £20,000.