The dates
The regulations apply to tenancies granted on or after 1 April 2025. Tenancies granted before that date had until 1 December 2025 to comply. Houses in multiple occupation remain covered by the HMO licensing scheme.
What landlords must do
- Have the fixed installation inspected and tested at least every five years by a qualified person
- Give the report to existing tenants within 28 days, to new tenants before they move in, and to prospective tenants within 28 days of a request
- Give the council a copy within 7 days of a written request
- Complete remedial or further investigative work within 28 days, or sooner if the report says so
- Deal with any electrical fault reported between inspections
Penalties
Failing to meet a duty is an offence. Councils can prosecute, issue fixed penalty notices, serve remedial notices and carry out the work themselves, recovering the cost through a statutory charge on the property.
What to do now
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