Certificates, safety and Decent Homes
5 plain-English guides on certificates, safety and decent homes for England landlords, written for the Renters' Rights Act 2025 and updated for the law in force in 2026.
Giving Tenants a Gas Safety Certificate: The 28-Day Rule and New Tenancies
How to give a tenant the gas safety certificate (CP12) in England: the 28-day rule, new-tenancy timing, record-keeping and the penalties for getting it wrong.
13 min read Certificates, safety and Decent HomesThe Decent Homes Standard for Private Rentals in England (2026)
What the Decent Homes Standard for private rented homes means in England: the four 'decent' criteria, how it links to HHSRS, Awaab's Law and EPC, plus timing.
14 min read Certificates, safety and Decent HomesWhat a Landlord Compliance Checklist Must Cover (England, 2026)
A free landlord compliance checklist template for England covering every certificate, deposit and safety duty you must meet in 2026.
13 min read Certificates, safety and Decent HomesEPC Rules for Landlords in England (2026): What You Legally Need
EPC rules for landlords in England in 2026: when you need a certificate, the minimum rating, penalties, exemptions and what's changing under MEES.
14 min read Certificates, safety and Decent HomesAwaab's Law for Landlords in England: Repair Timescales (2026)
Awaab's Law for landlords explained: the repair timescales for damp, mould and dangerous hazards coming to England's private rented sector under the RRA 2025.
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