Electrical safety — EICR
An Electrical Installation Condition Report by a qualified person at least every five years, a copy to tenants within 28 days, and any C1 or C2 items put right — and any FI investigated — within 28 days. Our reports are coded consistently, explained in plain English and come with remedial quotes you can act on.
Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
Gas safety — CP12
An annual check of every gas appliance and flue by a Gas Safe registered engineer, with the record given to tenants within 28 days (and to new tenants before they move in) and kept for two years.
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
Smoke & CO alarms
A smoke alarm on every storey with living accommodation and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed combustion appliance (gas cookers excepted) — repaired or replaced as soon as a fault is reported. We check and report on alarms at every visit.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015, as amended 2022
Minimum EPC C
All privately rented homes in England must reach EPC C by 1 October 2030 under a new two-part standard. A C achieved under today's EPC method before 1 October 2029 remains valid until that certificate expires — so acting early is the simpler route.
Government response on PRS minimum energy efficiency standards, 2026
Awaab's Law
Fixed timescales to investigate and fix damp, mould and other hazards already apply to social landlords. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 extends them to private landlords once regulations are made — the timetable is still to be confirmed, but the direction is clear.
Renters' Rights Act 2025 · Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025
Renters' Rights Act
Section 21 ended on 1 May 2026, a national private rented sector database is rolling out from late 2026, and a Decent Homes Standard for private rentals will follow. Clear, dated evidence of compliance matters more than ever.
Renters' Rights Act 2025
Summary correct at October 2026 and intended as a guide, not legal advice — always check the current regulations and guidance for your property. We keep this page updated as the rules change.
Ocean House, Lansbury Estate
Woking, Surrey GU21 2EP
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Where we work
- London
- Surrey
- Hampshire
- Berkshire
- West Sussex
- Buckinghamshire
- Wiltshire
- Hertfordshire
- Oxfordshire
- Kent
Portfolio EPC upgrade programmes can be arranged further afield — ask us.
