EPC Requirements in Moulton
- Minimum EPC rating: Band E
- EPC valid for 10 years from issue date
- Must be provided to tenants before or on move-in
- Band F and G properties cannot be legally let without a PRS exemption
Gas Safety Obligations in Moulton
- Annual Gas Safety Check required
- Engineer must be Gas Safe registered
- Records retained for at least two years
- Non-compliance is a criminal offence
Electrical Safety Certificates (EICR) in Moulton
- EICR every five years
- Qualified electrician must carry out the check
- C1/C2 defects remedied within 28 days
- New tenants must receive the EICR before move-in
Deposit Protection
- 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 — Moulton Landlords
- Section 21 abolished — Section 8 only
- Periodic tenancies replace fixed-term contracts
- Property Portal registration mandatory
- Landlord redress scheme membership required
- Decent Homes Standard extended to private sector