Letting & landlord compliance
Set up, stay legal and run a let without missing a renewal.
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Finance & protect
- Buy-to-let mortgageMortgages for landlords buying or remortgaging rental homes, arranged by FCA-authorised brokers.Recommended
- Limited company buy-to-letRecommended
- Landlord insuranceBuildings, contents, rent guarantee and liability cover for rented homes, quoted by FCA-authorised brokers.Recommended
- Rent guarantee insuranceCover for unpaid rent and legal costs if a tenant stops paying.Recommended
- Landlord legal expenses insuranceRecommended
- HMO insuranceRecommended
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Set up the let
- Letting agent (full management)Tenant finding, referencing and full lettings management.Recommended
- Tenant find onlyRecommended
- Tenant referencingCredit, job and previous-landlord checks, plus help with Right to Rent checks.Recommended
- Inventory & check-in reportDetailed check-in and check-out inventory reports with photographs.Recommended
- HMO licence applicationHelp preparing and submitting your HMO licence application to the council.Recommended
- Tenancy agreement draftingRecommended
- Deposit protection setup
- 3
Stay compliant
- Landlord gas safety recordAnnual landlord gas safety check (CP12).Recommended
- Electrical safety report (EICR)Electrical Installation Condition Report for homes and lettings.Recommended
- Home energy certificate (EPC)Energy Performance Certificate for selling or letting a home.Recommended
- Rental energy standards adviceAdvice on meeting minimum energy efficiency standards for let property, and exemptions.Recommended
- Ireland BER certificateIn Ireland, homes get a BER rather than an EPC.Recommended
- Smoke & CO alarm complianceSmoke and carbon monoxide alarms supplied, fitted and checked.Recommended
- Portable appliance checksPortable appliance testing for landlords and businesses.Recommended
- Legionella risk checkWater hygiene risk assessment for rented properties.Recommended
- Fire risk assessmentFire risk assessment for HMOs, flats and commercial premises.Recommended
- Fire alarm test & serviceInspection and testing of fire alarm systems.Recommended
- Fire door survey & repairChecks on flat front doors and communal fire doors, with a report.Recommended
- Emergency lighting testAnnual testing and certificate for emergency lighting in HMOs, blocks and businesses.Recommended
- Schedule of conditionPhotographic record of a property's condition.Recommended
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During the tenancy
- Rent collectionRecommended
- Mid-tenancy inspectionRecommended
- Mould & condensation assessmentRecommended
- Leak find & fixRecommended
- Boiler breakdownRecommended
- Electrical fault findingRecommended
- Rats & miceRecommended
- Key holding & void checksSomeone local to hold your keys and check on an empty property.Recommended
- Property managementDay-to-day management of rented and block property, repairs and compliance.Recommended
- UKVI home inspection report
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End of tenancy
- Check-out & deposit reportRecommended
- End of tenancy cleanA full deep clean when tenants move out, to get the property back to how it was at check-in.Recommended
- Painting & decoratingInterior and exterior painting, wallpapering and touch-ups.Recommended
- Possession & landlord legal adviceFixed-fee legal advice for landlords on possession, arrears and tenancy issues.Recommended
- Void property utility managementRecommended
- Deposit return & dispute support
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Tax & accounts
- Landlord tax returnSelf Assessment tax returns covering UK property income and expenses.Recommended
- Making Tax Digital for landlordsSetting up digital records and quarterly updates for property income.Recommended
- Landlord bookkeepingOngoing records of rent, costs and deposits across your portfolio.Recommended
- Property accountantAn accountant who specialises in landlords, developers and property investors.Recommended
- Non-resident landlord taxRecommended