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Guidance for people running property portfolios
Practical writing on gas safety, electrical testing and tenancy compliance, from the team building PropertyOptix.
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector, explained
A five-yearly inspection sounds like a distant deadline until it's the one that's overdue. Here's what an EICR actually checks and why the codes on the report matter more than the pass/fail headline.
How much does property compliance software cost?
Most vendors in this space route you to a sales call before you see a number. Here's what that costs buyers, and why we'd rather just tell you upfront.
How often should a rented property actually be inspected?
There's no single legal answer to how often a property needs inspecting. There is a fairly clear practical answer, and it depends more on the property than the calendar.
Right to Rent checks: a practical guide for letting agents
The check itself takes minutes. The record that proves it happened correctly is what actually gets scrutinised later, often long after the tenancy has started.
Gas Safety Certificates: what letting agents and landlords actually need to know
A Gas Safety Certificate is one line on a compliance spreadsheet and a legal condition of letting a property with gas appliances. Here's what actually goes into getting one right.