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Practical writing on gas safety, electrical testing and tenancy compliance, from the team building PropertyOptix.
EICR codes explained: what C1, C2, C3 and FI actually mean
An unsatisfactory EICR isn't one thing. The codes attached to each observation decide whether it's an emergency, a same-visit fix, or a note for next time.
Spreadsheets vs a property compliance platform: when to switch
A spreadsheet is a perfectly good compliance system for a handful of properties. The question isn't whether it's inferior — it's when it stops being reliable for you specifically.
Why a contractor register needs more than a phone number
Most agents have a list of contractors they call. Far fewer have a record of whether that contractor's insurance and accreditation are actually still current right now.
Digital identity checks and Right to Rent: what's changed
Digital identity verification has changed how a lot of Right to Rent checks actually happen. It hasn't changed what an agent is ultimately responsible for proving.
When to renew a Gas Safety Certificate, and why leaving it late is riskier than it looks
Renewing too early can shorten next year's deadline. Renewing too late leaves a property with no valid certificate at all. The safe window is narrower than most diaries account for.
Letting agent compliance software: what to actually look for
Most compliance software looks broadly similar in a demo. The differences that matter tend to show up only once you're actually using it on a messy Tuesday.
From inspection finding to completed repair: closing the loop
The gap between noticing a problem and actually fixing it is where most maintenance failures really live. Here's what a repair workflow needs to close that gap reliably.
Tenancy deposit protection: the rules letting agents actually need to apply
Protecting a deposit is only half the requirement. The prescribed information that goes with it is where most disputes actually end up turning.