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Guidance for landlords

Check your responsibilities as a landlord, including meeting safety standards, protecting deposits and paying tax. Get specialist advice.

Let your property through us

Find out about our letting schemes that offer guaranteed rent and incentive payments with no fees.

Minimum energy efficiency standards

Landlords of private rented properties must meet minimum energy efficiency standards. Find out more.

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Find out about mandatory, additional and selective licences and if you need one. What happens if you do not have one when you should.

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Your responsibility as a landlord.

Page last updated: 4 February 2025

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