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Plain-English guides for landlords, letting agents and homeowners across London and Essex.
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Plain-English guides for landlords, letting agents and homeowners, written by our own team: what the rules say, what to expect from the work, and how to avoid paying twice.
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Landlord safety certificates checklistEvery certificate and check a private landlord in England needs, how often each one is due, and the deadlines that catch people out, in one place.EICR codes explainedYour Electrical Installation Condition Report has come back full of codes. Here is what each one means, whether the report has passed or failed, and what to do next.Consumer unit replacement guideWhen an old fuse box should be replaced, what a modern consumer unit does differently, and what to expect on the day.Renters' Rights Act: repairs and safetyThe Renters' Rights Act 2025 is changing private renting in England in stages. Here is what it means for property condition, repairs and safety, and what landlords can do now.Fire doors in flats and HMOsSince January 2023, the people responsible for blocks of flats in England have had specific legal duties around fire doors. Here is what applies to your building, how often doors must be checked, and what a failed door usually needs.Damp and mould in rented homesGovernment guidance is clear that landlords must find and fix the underlying cause of damp and mould, not just wipe it off. Here is how to work out the cause, what fixes it, and how to handle a tenant's report.Smoke and CO alarm rulesThe Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations set out where alarms must go in rented homes in England, when to test them, and what to do when one is faulty. Here is the short version, plus the alarms we recommend.
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