Guides

Plain-English guides to the rules that come with letting a home or running a few vans. No jargon, no scare tactics, and never legal advice. If it is the EPC rules you are here for, our free EPC checker will look up what the public register says about a property in about thirty seconds. If you would rather not hold any of it in your head, that is what the Landlord Renewal Dashboard and the Fleet & Driver Compliance Tracker are for.

For landlords

• UK landlord compliance deadlines: the full list for 2026

  Every safety and energy deadline in one place: gas, electrical, EPC, and alarms.

• Gas safety certificate: renewal period and what happens if you miss it

  Every 12 months, the paperwork rules, and the real cost of a lapse.

• How often does an EICR need renewing?

  At least every five years, the 28-day rules, and the fine for slipping.

• Do I need an EPC to rent out my property?

  The band E minimum now, the rise to band C by October 2030, and exemptions.

• Right to Rent checks: what records a landlord must keep

  What to keep, how long to keep it, share codes, and the penalties.

For van fleets

• Fleet compliance deadlines: the full list for 2026

  Every recurring date for a small van fleet, for the vehicles and the drivers.

• How often should you check your drivers’ licences?

  No legal interval, but insurers expect it. At least twice a year, risk-based.

• Grey fleet: what you must check when staff use their own cars

  Licence, MOT, and the business use insurance gap most personal policies leave.

• Do I need a tachograph in my van?

  The 2.5 to 3.5 tonne rules that changed on 1 July 2026, and who they miss.

• Van MOT rules: when the first one is due and how often after

  Three years, then annually. Class 4 or Class 7, and what a lapse costs.