London Landlord Compliance: The Complete Checklist
Every London landlord and property manager must hold three critical certificates: EICR, Gas Safety (CP12) and EPC. Miss one and you face fines of up to £30,000 per property — and invalidated Section 21 notices. Here's exactly what you need, when you need it, and how Fixerate can automate the lot.
Since 1 June 2020, all private landlords in England (including every London borough) must have a valid EICR carried out by a qualified electrician. The report grades the installation as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory. Any C1, C2 or FI codes must be remedied within 28 days.
Key requirements
Renewed every 5 years or on change of tenancy
Copy to tenants within 28 days
Copy to new tenants before move-in
Supplied to council within 7 days on request
Penalties
Local authorities can impose fines of up to £30,000 per property for breaches. London councils (particularly Camden, Islington and Southwark) enforce this actively.
2. CP12 — Landlord Gas Safety Certificate
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, every gas appliance, flue and section of pipework in a rented property must be inspected annually by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The resulting CP12 record is legally required — no exceptions.
Key requirements
Annual inspection (every 12 months)
Issued to tenants within 28 days
Given to new tenants at move-in
Kept on file for 2 years minimum
Penalties
Unlimited fines and up to 6 months imprisonment. HSE prosecutes serious breaches. Failure also voids landlord insurance and Section 21 notices.
3. EPC — Energy Performance Certificate
An EPC rates the property's energy efficiency from A (best) to G (worst) and is valid for 10 years. Under MEES regulations, you cannot let a property with a rating below E. Government proposals will raise the minimum to C by 2028 for new tenancies (2030 for existing).
Key requirements
Valid for 10 years
Minimum rating E (rising to C)
Displayed on all listings
Given to tenants before let
Penalties
Fines from £5,000 up to £30,000 per breach under MEES enforcement. Local Trading Standards handle enforcement across all 33 London boroughs.
Automate the lot with the Fixerate Bespoke plan
Managing 5, 50 or 500 London properties? Our Bespoke plan handles scheduling, engineer dispatch, digital certificate storage and renewal alerts across EICR, CP12 and EPC — so you never miss a deadline or receive a fine.
