HMO licences: mandatory, additional and selective licensing explained
When a property needs an HMO licence, how the three licensing regimes stack, what the council checks, the renewal trap, and the penalties — civil fines up to £30,000, rent repayment orders and losing Section 21.
UK property compliance: the complete guide for estates teams and landlords
The plain-English map of every statutory duty that keeps a UK building legal — who owns it, how often, and how to stop anything slipping.
Fire risk assessments: the law, how often, and who's liable
What a fire risk assessment actually requires under UK law, how often it must be reviewed, and why the Responsible Person carries personal criminal liability.
EICR explained: a landlord's electrical safety duties
What an EICR is, the five-year rule under the 2020 regulations, the C1/C2/FI codes you must act on, and the £30,000 penalty for getting it wrong.
Gas safety certificates (CP12): what landlords must do
The annual gas safety check explained — the 12-month rule, the Landlord Gas Safety Record, the 28-day tenant deadline, and why failures put landlords in prison.
Legionella risk assessments: who needs one and how often
The L8/COSHH duty to control legionella, who's responsible, how often to review, and the myth of the annual 'legionella certificate' landlords are sold.