EPC Requirements in Cavendish
- Minimum EPC rating: Band E
- EPC valid for 10 years from assessment date
- Must be provided to tenants before or on move-in
- Band F and G properties cannot be let without a registered PRS exemption
Gas Safety in Cavendish Rentals
- Annual Gas Safety Check required
- Engineer must be Gas Safe registered
- Records kept for at least two years
- Non-compliance is a criminal offence
Electrical Safety (EICR) in Cavendish
- EICR every five years
- Must be conducted by a qualified electrician
- C1/C2 defects remedied within 28 days
- New tenants must receive a copy before move-in
Deposit Protection in Cavendish
- Protect within 30 days of receiving the deposit
- Approved schemes: DPS, MyDeposits, TDS
- Serve Prescribed Information on all named tenants
- Penalties: up to 3x deposit for non-compliance
Renters' Rights Act 2025 — Cavendish
- Section 21 abolished — Section 8 grounds required
- Periodic tenancies from start of every agreement
- Property Portal registration mandatory
- Landlord redress scheme membership required
- Decent Homes Standard extended to private sector