A good way you can stay informed of how to remain compliant and making sure you are fulfilling your duties as a Landlord is by joining a Landlords Association, signing up to regular news letters/updates or attending Landlord training and events.
Take a look at our training and resources pages, which can be accessed below:
Training – Safe Suffolk Renters
Resources – Safe Suffolk Renters
The following pieces of legislation that cover housing conditions and management requirements are worth knowing about:
- The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- The Housing Act 2004
- The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) Regulations 2005
- The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015
- Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
- The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012
- The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015
- Electrical Safety Standards in the PRS (England) Regulations 2020
- The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006
- The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Other Houses (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England) Regulations 2006
- Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
- Protection from Eviction Act 1977
If you need assistance understanding these requirements and regulations, you can reach out to us, and we will help explain them to you.
