Master tracker for all compliance certificates and their renewal dates across your property portfolio
Keep This Updated
A compliance tracker is only useful if it is kept up to date. Update it every time a certificate is renewed. Set calendar reminders 8 weeks before each expiry date — this gives you time to book a contractor and receive the certificate before the deadline. Letting a property with an expired Gas Safety Certificate is a criminal offence.
Complete one row per property. Update the 'Current expiry' and 'Next due' columns each time a certificate is renewed. The 'Status' column should be updated to reflect: Valid, Due within 8 weeks, Overdue, or Exempt (where a valid exemption is registered).
Required annually for every property with gas appliances. Must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Required every 5 years (or at change of tenancy if sooner). Must be carried out by a qualified electrician.
Required before marketing a property to let. Valid for 10 years. Minimum rating E (or valid exemption registered).
At least one smoke alarm on every storey used as living accommodation. CO alarm in every room with a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers).
Required for HMOs with 5 or more occupants forming 2 or more households (mandatory licensing), or as required by local authority additional/selective licensing schemes.
Required for all rental properties. No fixed renewal period — review when there are changes to the water system or tenancy. Typically every 2 years as best practice.
Legal Note: Failure to have a valid Gas Safety Certificate is a criminal offence under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Failure to have a valid EICR is a breach of the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020. Both can result in unlimited fines and/or imprisonment.
Disclaimer
Guidance only. Landlord Handbook provides practical information to help landlords understand their responsibilities. It is not legal or financial advice. Always check the latest GOV.UK guidance and seek professional advice where appropriate.