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Cavendish · Babergh · Renters' Rights Act 2025

Cavendish Landlord Compliance 2026 — Babergh Buy-to-Let Guide

Complete guide to landlord compliance in Cavendish, Suffolk for 2026. Covers EPC requirements, gas safety, electrical checks, deposit protection, and Renters' Rights Act 2025 obligations.

9 min readUpdated 28 June 2026Last reviewed: 17 May 2026CavendishBaberghRenters Rights Act 2025EPC

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Cavendish have selective licensing?+

No. Babergh District Council does not currently operate a selective or additional licensing scheme in Cavendish. Mandatory HMO licensing applies nationally to properties occupied by five or more people from two or more separate households.

What EPC band is required in Cavendish?+

Band E is the current legal minimum. Thatched and listed properties may qualify for a PRS exemption if improvements would unacceptably alter the character of the building — but the exemption must be registered.

Templates recommended in this guide

Put this guide into practice, get the Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreement from the LetSafe shop, the regulation-current pack that matches this guide.

TenancyLS-E-001

Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreement

The new default English tenancy from 1 May 2026. Periodic from day one, with the prescribed written statement of terms built in. Ships with the Form 4A rent-increase notice template and an Information Sheet delivery acknowledgement form so a buying landlord has every Phase-1 compliance document in one pack.

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BundleLS-E-100

New Landlord Starter Pack

Everything a first-time landlord needs to grant a compliant tenancy in England from 1 May 2026, now including the Guarantor Agreement for student and young-professional lets.

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TransitionLS-E-130

Renters' Rights Act Transition Pack

For landlords who need to migrate existing ASTs onto the new regime. The single most-searched landlord product of 2026.

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