TL;DR This renters’ rights act landlord guide covers the Act as it stands today, fifteen days after the main commencement date of 1 May 2026. The Act received Royal Assent…
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TL;DR London property management landlords face decisions across seven operational areas: tenant referencing, right to rent checks, HMO licensing, mid-term inspections, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and end-of-tenancy management. Self-management, let-only,…
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TL;DR Tenancy deposit protection London landlords must arrange covers every deposit taken on every assured tenancy, there is no minimum threshold, no exemption for short tenancies, and no exemption for…
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TL;DR An inventory clerk is an independent property professional who documents the precise condition of a rental at move-in and move-out. AIIC-accredited clerks are the UK gold standard. London fees…
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TL;DR A check-in report documents property condition at tenancy start; a check-out report documents it at tenancy end. They work as a matched pair, the comparison between the two is…
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TL;DR An inventory report example from a professional AIIC-accredited clerk follows a 6-section structure: cover and credentials, schedule of condition (room by room), photographic evidence, meter readings, contents inventory (for…
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TL;DR EICR cost in London ranges from around £150 to £350 for most domestic rental properties, set by property size, circuit count, and any remedial work uncovered. Click Inventories’ standalone…
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TL;DR How long does an EICR last? An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) for a landlord is valid for 5 years or until the next change of tenancy, whichever comes…
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TL;DR Preparing for renters rights bill compliance? Here’s where you stand: it’s now the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, with Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 and Phase 1 commenced on…
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TL;DR What is a periodic tenancy? A rental agreement that runs from one rent period to the next, week to week or month to month, with no fixed end date.…
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