Wellbank Hub manages all statutory landlord compliance so you can have complete peace of mind. As a landlord in England, your key legal responsibilities include:
- PROPERTY SAFETY & STANDARDS
- Gas & Electrical Safety: Annual Gas Safety Inspection (CP12) and 5-year Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR).
- Energy Performance: Valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) meeting current minimum energy efficiency standards.
- Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms: Smoke alarms required on every floor used as living space; Carbon Monoxide alarms in any room with a fixed combustion appliance.
- Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS): Maintaining properties free from Category 1 and Category 2 hazards.
- TENANCY & RENTERS’ RIGHTS ACT COMPLIANCE
- Written Statement of Terms: Under current legislation, tenants must be served a written statement of terms prior to tenancy commencement.
- Assured Periodic Tenancies: Tenancies are structured as periodic tenancies without fixed-term AST structures.
- Advertising & Bidding Rules: Properties must be marketed at a fixed advertised rent (bidding or accepting rent offers above advertised rates is prohibited).
- Pet Requests: Landlords must consider tenant pet requests and provide a written response within 28 days.
- TENANT PROTECTION & FINANCIAL DUTIES
- Deposit Protection: Security deposits (maximum 5 weeks’ rent) must be protected in a government-approved scheme (DPS) within 30 days.
- Client Money Protection: Wellbank Limited protects all client funds through UKALA Client Money Protection (UKALA 22774).
- Redress Scheme: Registered with the Property Redress Scheme (PRS059588).
- Tax & National Insurance: Reporting rental income to HMRC in accordance with UK tax rules.
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