EPC Requirements in Wetherden
- Minimum EPC rating: Band E
- Valid for 10 years from assessment date
- Provide to tenants before or on move-in
- Band F/G cannot be let without a registered PRS exemption
Gas Safety in Wetherden
- 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 (EICR) in Wetherden
- EICR every five years
- Qualified electrician must carry out the inspection
- C1 and C2 defects remedied within 28 days
- New tenants must receive the EICR before move-in
Deposit Protection in Wetherden
- Protect within 30 days of receiving the deposit
- Approved schemes: DPS, MyDeposits, TDS
- Serve Prescribed Information on all named tenants
- Penalty for non-compliance: up to 3× deposit
Renters' Rights Act 2025 — Wetherden
- Section 21 abolished — Section 8 grounds required
- Periodic tenancies from commencement
- Property Portal registration mandatory
- Landlord redress scheme membership required
- Decent Homes Standard extended to private sector