Plain-English explanations of the deadlines that actually apply to UK landlords — what the regulations say, what the fines look like, and how to stay ahead of them.
Gas safety, EICR, EPC, alarms, HMO and selective licensing — how often each one is due, and where to find the source regulations.
How the annual check actually works, what happens if you miss it, and why the renewal date drifts on every property.
EICR certificates last 5 years, not 10 — here's the real interval, the £30,000 penalty, and the detail most landlords miss.
The current minimum standard, the 10-year renewal cycle, and what might be coming next.
Unlimited fines, a year's rent repaid to tenants, and a Section 21 notice you can't serve — what an expired HMO licence actually costs.
The legal trigger isn't an annual date — it's every new tenancy. Here's what the regulations actually say.