Landlord guides

Straight answers for London landlords who manage their own properties. What agents really cost, which rules apply to you, and how to stay on the right side of them.

• London letting agent fees explained

  What London agents typically charge, what's included, and the extras that push the real cost up.

• Landlord compliance checklist for London

  Every certificate, check and document a London landlord needs, and how often each one is due.

• Gas safety certificates for landlords

  What the annual gas safety check involves, who can do it, and what you must give your tenant.

• EICR for landlords: the electrical safety rules

  How often a rental needs an EICR, what the codes mean, and the deadlines for fixing problems.

• Right to Rent checks: a landlord's guide

  Who to check, how share codes work, when follow-up checks are due and what records to keep.

• Renters' Rights Act: what London landlords need to know

  The end of Section 21, periodic tenancies, rent increase rules, pets and the new landlord database.

• Tenancy deposit protection: a landlord's guide

  The three approved schemes, the 30-day deadline, prescribed information and the penalties for missing them.