Practical articles on UK landlord compliance and document management.
29 articles
Legal retention periods for landlord documents: 6 years for contracts and tax, indefinitely for disputes, gas/electrical during tenancy, and how to organize old records.
Read articlePros and cons of self-managing vs using letting agents: what agents handle, what you still must do, costs, and document management burden for each approach.
Read articleComplete checklist of documents landlords need when tenants move out: deposit return, inventory check-out, meter readings, forwarding address, and record-keeping.
Read articleThe most common landlord compliance errors: expired certificates, no proof of delivery, missing Information Sheet, deposit failures, and how to fix each mistake.
Read articleComplete guide to tenancy deposit protection: 3 approved schemes, 30-day deadline, prescribed information requirements, penalties, and proving compliance.
Read articleEverything landlords need to know about EICR requirements: 5-year testing, C1/C2/C3 codes, 28-day rule, remedial work deadlines, and proving delivery to tenants.
Read articlePros and cons of digital vs paper landlord documents. Legal validity, proof advantages of digital, security considerations, and making the switch.
Read articleWhat records must UK landlords keep legally? How long to keep them? What tribunals ask for? Complete guide to organizing records across properties.
Read articleComplete guide to landlord gas safety certificates (CP12). Annual requirement, 28-day rule for existing tenants, what inspectors check, keeping records, proving delivery.
Read articleThe challenge of tracking documents for multiple tenants in one HMO property. Individual vs shared documents, proving each tenant got How to Rent guide, digital solutions.
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