o   Do you have the adequate landlord insurance?

o   Did you get permission from the leaseholder if the property is a leasehold?

o   Are you registered with the ICO for Data Protection?

o   Do you need an selective, additional or HMO licence ?

o   Have you supplied all details on the property including all information that is required under material information ?

o   Do you have a floor plan

• All furniture complies Fire and Furnishing Regulations
• Smoke Alarms on every floor
• Carbon Monoxide every floor
• Carbon monoxide located by Solid appliances
• Gas safety record by qualified gas safety engineer
• EICR Electric safety record by qualified gas engineer
• PAT test
• EPC rated E or above (MEES)
• Fitness for Human Habitation ACT- HHSRS
• Legionnaires Rik Assessment
• The property has no issues of damp / condensation- landlord aware of Awaab law, should any start / be apparent during the tenancy
• Safety and security of the property attended to and thumb turn locks added to all exit escape doors
• Landlord thermostat in shared houses to prevent extreme heat or excess cold
• Property checked for extreme heat/ cold

• Full references
• Right to rent checks on all over 18
• Checked all children are under 18 for Right to Rent
• Make sure Not to Discriminate with Right to rent all tenants apply
• GDPR protection for all IDS and tenant info
• Prescribed deposit information to tenants in 30days
• Deposit certificate to tenant in 30 days
• Gas, elec, epc and other relevant certs to be issued to tenant on signing
• EPC available to tenant prior to securing a tenancy
• Correct version of the Right to rent
• Any licences must be issued to the tenant on signing
• Tenancy agreement should be clear on terms, length , price and obligations
• Proof the tenant read the agreement prior to the signing
• Tenancy to be signed by all parties
• Guarantor is referenced
• Guarantor is fully aware of the tenancy length , terms and their obligations
• Tenancy was executed
• Inventory with photos issued

• Each tenant has all copies of signed agreements
• Confirmed bank details & how tenants pay issued
• Tenants signed the inventory
• Check in with tenant and explained all relevant info
• Tenants have signed to confirm the smoke alarms work and they will maintain the alarms
• Tenants are aware of property inspections and 24 notice.
•   Tenants are aware of access to communal areas and checks to fire escape routes , waste management and health and safety required by property management of HMO
• Valid gas, electric and other relevant safety certification
• Valid fire safety certificates
• Valid HMO certificate
• All tenants and landlords are aware of their obligations to the HMO management
• Gas , electric and relevant renewal certs shared with the tenants
• Pat tests are kept up to date
• Legionnaire Risk Assessment certs are up to date
• Tenants are aware of their obligation for waste management, anti social behavior, not to hinder the management of the HMO, not to block up fire routes, keep communal areas clean and tidy and risk free.
• Not to block drains
• Respect the property fair use policy

• Inspection visual at least 6 months, HMO fire safety every fortnight
• Right to rent checks – time sensitive visas monitored to avoid risk of large fine by immigration
• Photographic inspection reports
• Maintenance work all recorded
• Maintenance dealt with in a timely manor
• Basements and external work inspected inline with the other areas

• Issue the correct notice – with an 6a the EPC, ECIR, GAS, How to rent must be inc and shown to have been issued and accepted by the tenant at the sign up
• Ensure the eviction is not a retaliatory eviction under Section 33- Deregulation Act
• Do not enter the property or remove the tenant
• Wait for possession and the tenants to surrender
• If the tenants don’t surrender, apply for court to organise a baliff order