Landlord Responsibilities

As a landlord in England, you're legally required to ensure your property is safe, well-maintained, and compliant with regulations.

Your key duties include:

• maintaining gas and electrical systems
• fitting smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
• protecting tenant deposits
• providing an EPC
• supplying the "How to Rent" guide at the start of a tenancy
• conducting Right to Rent checks

These responsibilities and more are fully detailed in the government’s official guidance, which you can read at: GOV.UK – Private renting: Your rights and responsibilities.