Guides & advice

Landlord compliance, explained.

Straight-talking guides for landlords and letting agents across the North — the certificates, deadlines and law you need to stay legal and lettable. And when you would rather not deal with any of it, we handle the lot for you.

Law

Renters' Rights Act 2025: what's changed

Section 21 abolished, all tenancies now periodic, new rent-increase and notice rules — a plain-English guide to what changed and what's still being phased in.

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Energy

EPC C by 2030: what landlords must do

The EPC minimum is rising from E to C by 2030. What the rules mean, the cost cap, exemptions, and how to prepare your properties in good time.

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Certificates

Gas Safety Certificate (CP12): a landlord's guide

What a CP12 is, how often you need one, what it costs, and the rules on serving it to your tenants.

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Certificates

EICR for landlords: how often and what it costs

How often landlords need an EICR, what the inspection involves, what it costs, and the penalties for getting it wrong.

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Checklist

Rental property compliance checklist

A per-property checklist you can run against any rental — the certificates, safety checks, deposits and deadlines each property needs to stay legal.

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HMOs

HMO compliance checklist: licensing, safety & standards

The extra duties for houses in multiple occupation — mandatory, additional and selective licensing, fire safety and amenity standards.

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Getting started

New landlord compliance checklist

Becoming a landlord for the first time? Every legal step in the order you'll need it — certificates, deposits, Right to Rent, licensing and the Renters' Rights Act 2025.

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Guide

Self-managing your rental without the legal risk

How to keep on top of certificate tracking, document management and deadlines when you manage your own property — and how to take the admin off your plate entirely.

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Our story

From the gas van to JRM Compliance

Why a Gas Safe engineer with over a decade in the rental sector set out to fix the communication failures between landlords, agents and contractors.

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Would you rather just have it handled?

We become your compliance department — arranging, carrying out and tracking every certificate across the North of England, so you never chase an engineer or miss a renewal.