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Landlord reviewing fire risk assessment records in the communal hallway of a small block of flats

Maintenance By Craig - CertNudge Team Updated 28 Jul 2026

Fire Risk Assessment for Landlords: When Do You Need One?

Not every rental property needs the same fire risk assessment. Learn how building type, common parts and control affect landlord duties, and which records to keep for houses, flats and small blocks.

15 min Read

Landlord reviewing check-in records and photographs after finding property damage

Tenant Management By Craig - CertNudge Team Updated 21 Jul 2026

Tenant Caused Damage to Property: Evidence Landlords Should Keep

A practical landlord guide to recording tenant damage, separating it from fair wear and tear, and keeping evidence for deposit deductions or disputes.

16 min Read

Landlord completing a tenancy check-out report in an empty rental property

Tenant Management By The CertNudge Team Updated 10 Jul 2026

Tenancy Check-Out Report: What Landlords Should Record at the End of a Tenancy

A practical landlord guide to tenancy check-out reports, end-of-tenancy inspections, deposit evidence and the records to keep before returning or deducting from a deposit.

17 min Read

Landlord performing right to rent checks on a tenant

Compliance By The CertNudge Team Updated 30 Jun 2026

Right to Rent Checks for Landlords: Share Codes, Documents and Records

A practical guide for England landlords on Right to Rent checks, share codes, accepted documents, evidence records, follow-up dates and agent handovers.

19 min Read

Awaabs law and what private landlords should know

Essentials By Craig - CertNudge Team Updated 19 Jul 2026

Awaab's Law for Private Landlords: What to Record Now

Awaab's Law does not yet apply to private landlords in the same way as social landlords, but PRS rules are coming. Here is what landlords should record now.

18 min Read

Landlord organising records at a home-office desk in England for new PRS landlord database

Essentials By Craig - CertNudge Team Updated 19 Jul 2026

The New Landlord Database for England: What Landlords Need to Know (2026 Guide)

A practical 2026 guide to England’s new landlord database, what is confirmed, what is still subject to regulations, and the records landlords should gather now.

22 min Read

Landlord reviewing an HHSRS inspection letter with property certificates, repair records.

Essentials By Craig - CertNudge Team Updated 19 Jul 2026

HHSRS Inspection: A Landlord’s Guide for England (2026)

A practical guide to HHSRS inspections in England, covering the 29 hazards, council powers, document checklists and what can happen after inspection.

25 min Read

Landlord organising compliance documents before selling a tenanted property

Essentials By The CertNudge Team Updated 25 May 2026

Selling a Tenanted Property: Documents to Prepare Before Sale

Selling a tenanted property in England? Learn which compliance documents the buyer’s solicitor may request, when to gather them, and what commonly delays completion.

20 min Read

Landlord reviewing a letting agent handover checklist with gas safety, EICR, EPC and proof of issue

Essentials By Craig - CertNudge Team Updated 17 Jul 2026

Letting Agent Handover Checklist: Documents and Certificates Landlords Should Get Back

Switching letting agent or taking back management? Use this practical landlord checklist to recover certificates, proof of issue, deposit records, repairs, keys and compliance evidence before portal access disappears.

24 min Read

Female landlord organising rental property compliance documents for gas safety, EICR, EPC

Essentials By The CertNudge Team Updated 13 May 2026

Landlord Compliance Spreadsheet Template: What to Track and When to Move On

A practical landlord compliance spreadsheet guide for England, covering gas safety, EICRs, EPCs, deposits, Right to Rent, alarms, proof of issue and when spreadsheets stop working.

22 min Read

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Fire Risk Assessment for Landlords: When Do You Need One?

Tenant Caused Damage to Property: Evidence Landlords Should Keep

Tenancy Check-Out Report: What Landlords Should Record at the End of a Tenancy

Right to Rent Checks for Landlords: Share Codes, Documents and Records

Awaab's Law for Private Landlords: What to Record Now

The New Landlord Database for England: What Landlords Need to Know (2026 Guide)

HHSRS Inspection: A Landlord’s Guide for England (2026)

Selling a Tenanted Property: Documents to Prepare Before Sale

Letting Agent Handover Checklist: Documents and Certificates Landlords Should Get Back

Landlord Compliance Spreadsheet Template: What to Track and When to Move On

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