EPC Requirements in Bardwell
- Minimum EPC rating: Band E
- Valid for 10 years from date of assessment
- Must be provided to tenants before or on move-in
- Properties at F or G cannot be let without a registered exemption
Gas Safety in Bardwell
- Annual check mandatory
- Must use a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Records kept for a minimum of two years
- Failure is a criminal offence
Electrical Safety (EICR) in Bardwell
- Five-yearly EICR required
- Qualified electrician must conduct the inspection
- C1 and C2 defects remedied within 28 days
- Copy provided to tenants and local authority on request
Deposit Protection in Bardwell
- Protect within 30 days of receipt
- Approved schemes: DPS, MyDeposits, TDS
- Prescribed Information served on all named tenants
- Penalty: up to 3x deposit value for non-compliance
Renters' Rights Act 2025 — Bardwell Landlords
- Section 21 abolished — Section 8 required
- Periodic tenancies from the start of every tenancy
- Property Portal registration mandatory
- Landlord redress scheme membership required
- Decent Homes Standard applies to private rentals