Key Landlord Obligations and Responsibilities
The health and safety obligations on landlords are wide-ranging and can vary (depending on whether there is a commercial or residential property, whether the property is in a local authority selective licensing area, which part of the UK it is located in, etc).
The information below is simply a brief introduction to the key legal and compliance obligations on residential landlords as we understand them, but landlords should carry out their own enquiries with their local authority and professional advisors.
If you let a private residential property your legal responsibilities include the following.
Further helpful resources
For obligations on landlords with property in England and Wales see: https://www.gov.uk/renting-out-a-property
For obligations on landlords with property in Northern Ireland see: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/landlord-and-tenant-obligations
For obligations on landlords with property in Scotland see: https://www.mygov.scot/renting-your-property-out
Disclaimer
This guide is not intended or to be relied on as legal advice, or a comprehensive setting out of your legal obligations as a landlord. It simply sets out some of the key requirements regarding your rental properties. Other legal obligations will also likely apply to you, such as the requirements to process tenancy deposits in accordance with the latest legislation, not to discriminate on grounds of protected characteristics, complying with fire safety rules, carrying out the Right-to-Rent checks, etc. We always recommend that landlords seek professional advice to ensure all their legal obligations are met.
