The Complete London Landlord Compliance Checklist (2025)
73 legal requirements you must get right - or face fines, lawsuits, and tenant rent withholding. Use this interactive checklist to identify your compliance gaps and risk exposure.
⚠️ Warning: Missing even ONE item can cost £3,000-£30,000 in fines, lawsuits, or denied insurance claims.
Most landlords discover 5-10 gaps when they complete this checklist. Book a compliance audit to have our team review your situation in 72 hours.
Check off what you have in place
As you check items, we'll calculate your compliance status and maximum risk exposure from any gaps.
Compliance Status
0 / 76
0% compliant
Compliance Gaps
76
items missing
Typical Risk Exposure
£406k
realistic total
Single Item Max Risk
£30k
worst case
⚠️ 76 compliance gaps identified.
Typical exposure: £406k. Click items below to see consequences.
Pre-Tenancy Compliance
Before you can legally let your property
Typical risk: £12k · Max: £45k
Deposit & Money Protection
One mistake = £3,000-£18,000 tenant lawsuit
Typical risk: £12k · Max: £18k
Legal Documentation & Right to Rent
Missing paperwork weakens every court case you ever bring
Typical risk: £4k · Max: £8k
Ongoing Compliance (During Tenancy)
Forget ANY renewal = insurance voided + fines
Typical risk: £8k · Max: £17k
Eviction & Legal Compliance
One procedural error = 6-month delay + £5,000 legal costs
Typical risk: £5k · Max: £10k
⚙️ How We Calculate Risk Exposure
These figures combine three types of risk: (1) Statutory fines from local authorities (e.g. up to £30k for licensing breaches), (2) Civil penalties where tenants can sue you (e.g. 1-3x deposit for protection failures), and (3) Indirect costs like voided insurance claims or weakened court cases. The "Typical" figure shows realistic combined exposure; "Max" shows the highest single penalty.
Based on: Gas Safety Regulations 1998, Electrical Safety Standards 2020, Housing Act 2004 s.214, Immigration Act 2014, and case law including R v Tadman (2019). Your actual risk depends on your specific circumstances.
Feeling Overwhelmed? You're Not Alone.
Most DIY landlords have multiple compliance gaps they don't know about. A single compliance error can cost thousands in fines, lawsuits, or denied insurance claims.
Tracking 73 compliance items across multiple properties, with renewals ranging from annual to 10-year cycles, is unrealistic for anyone without a dedicated team and professional systems.
Option 1: DIY
Good luck tracking 73 items + renewals for years. One mistake could cost you thousands.
Option 2: Compliance Audit
We review everything in 72 hours and give you an action plan - £199
Book audit →Option 3: Fully Managed
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Our fully managed service (15% + VAT) handles all 73 compliance items, saves you hours each month, and protects you from costly fines and legal issues.
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