Guidance for people running property portfolios.
Practical writing on gas safety, electrical testing and tenancy compliance, from the team building PropertyOptix.
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.
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.