Use the checker as an initial prompt for an England property, then verify the actual requirements. Property type, equipment, tenancy, licensing and exemptions affect what applies.
Check the current tenancy paperwork
New private assured tenancies from 1 May 2026 need prescribed written information before agreement. Most earlier written tenancies needed the official Information Sheet by 31 May 2026, with specific transition exceptions. How to Rent was withdrawn on 1 May 2026.
Follow the current move-in checklist and written-information guide.
Check dates and action on defects
Give applicable gas safety records and EICRs to new tenants before occupation. Subsequent records for existing tenants have their own deadlines. An EICR can specify less than five years; a gas check can preserve an existing annual anniversary where the conditions are met.
Protect applicable deposits and provide prescribed information within 30 days of receipt. Check EPC requirements and exemptions, alarm locations, Right to Rent and local licensing separately. The checklist is not a finding that a home is safe or lawful to let.
Use the certificate tracker PDF, or keep supported files in the document vault with renewal reminders. Free includes one property.