Before your tenant moves in, England law requires you to provide several documents and certificates and meet specific obligations. These guides cover each requirement — what it is, what to do, and what to keep as proof.
What England landlords need to know about the EICR requirement — how often it's needed, what the results mean, and how to prove compliance.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
EPC and MEES obligations for England landlords: minimum ratings, exemptions, marketing rules and what to do below the threshold.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
Tenant Fees Act guide for England landlords and agents: permitted payments, prohibited fees, default charges and overcharging penalties.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
Everything England landlords need to know about the annual gas safety check and CP12 certificate — what it is, what to store, and how to prove you gave it to tenants.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
How England landlords must provide the government's How to Rent Guide to tenants — when to serve it, which version, and how to prove you did.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
A comprehensive pre-move-in compliance checklist for England landlords — every document, certificate and evidence item you need before a tenant moves in.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
What England landlords need to know about their legal duty to assess and control legionella risk in rental properties — who can do it and what to document.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
How rent must be paid, the deposit cap rules under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, and what England landlords can and cannot charge at the start of a tenancy.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
Renters' Rights Act rental bidding rules for England landlords and agents: asking rent, higher offers and compliance steps.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
England tenant selection rules for landlords, including Equality Act duties and Renters' Rights protections from 1 May 2026.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
What England landlords need to know about renting to families with children — the rules before and after 1 May 2026 and how to avoid discrimination claims.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
What England landlords need to know when renting to tenants on Universal Credit, Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
How England landlords must carry out Right to Rent checks before a new tenancy — who to check, what documents to accept, and how to store the evidence.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
England landlord requirements for smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors — what's required, where they must be placed, and how to log checks.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
England tenancy agreement guide: required terms, enforceable clauses and Renters' Rights Act changes from 1 May 2026.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
What England landlords must do with a tenant's deposit — protecting it in a government-approved scheme and serving the prescribed information within 30 days.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
Residential tenancy types in England, including Renters' Rights Act changes from 1 May 2026 and tenancy versus licence differences.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
What England landlords face if reported for discriminating against tenants — enforcement routes, penalties, and how to respond to a discrimination complaint.
Reviewed: Mar 2026
A complete list of the documents and information England landlords must give tenants at the start of a tenancy, including the 1 May 2026 written-information changes.
Reviewed: May 2026
All guides cover England only. TenancyVault does not provide legal advice.
