Are London councils actually enforcing the new £40,000 EICR fines yet?
Are London councils already handing out £40,000 fines for missing or invalid EICRs? London councils can impose financial penalties of up to £30,000 per breach under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, and multiple...
Does your EPC need to be valid before you can list a rental property in London?
Does an EPC have to be valid before a London rental property is marketed? Yes. A rental property in London should have a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) before it is marketed to tenants. The EPC is part of the compliance documentation connected to the...
Can a London council refuse to issue a landlord licence if your safety certificates have expired?
Can expired safety certificates stop a London landlord licence application? Yes. A London council can refuse, delay, or place conditions on a landlord licence application if key safety certificates have expired, because current documents are part of the compliance...
