Am I a legal landlord?

What this check covers

Thirteen obligations, each one implemented against the Act or regulation named beside it, plus your council's own licensing designations from our researched dataset.

• Gas safety record (CP12)Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, reg. 36
• EICR, five-yearlyElectrical Safety Standards (PRS) (England) Regulations 2020
• EPC rated E or aboveEnergy Efficiency (PRP) Regulations 2015 (MEES) + EPB Regulations 2012
• Deposit protection & prescribed informationHousing Act 2004, ss.212–215 and s.213(5)–(6)
• 'How to Rent' guide servedAST Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015
• Smoke and CO alarmsSmoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 (am. 2022)
• Right to Rent checksImmigration Act 2014, Part 3
• Mandatory HMO licenceHousing Act 2004, Part 2 — 5+ occupants, 2+ households
• Legionella risk assessmentHealth and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 + HSE ACOP L8
• PRS Database & Awaab's Law readinessRenters' Rights Act 2025 (incl. s.60)
• Council selective & additional licensingResearched per council, with dates, sources and a confidence flag

Information, not legal advice. This tool applies published UK rules to the answers you give. It does not create a solicitor–client relationship. Council licensing records carry a research date and confidence flag because schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence — confirm the current position with your council before acting. England only.

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