EPC Requirements in Depden
- Minimum EPC rating: Band E
- Valid for 10 years from date of assessment
- Must be provided to tenants before or on move-in
- Off-grid properties may need oil-to-heat-pump conversions for compliance
Gas Safety in Depden
- Annual check mandatory for gas properties
- Must use a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Records kept for a minimum of two years
- Off-grid properties with oil heating are not covered by gas safety law
Electrical Safety (EICR) in Depden
- 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 Depden
- 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 — Depden 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