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UK & Scotland Compliance

Never miss a compliance deadline again.

Gas safety. EICR. EPC. Fire risk. Legionella. Landlord registration. Every certificate tracked, every expiry counted down, every document stored — for England, Wales and Scotland.

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Gas Safety (CP12)
47d
remaining
EICR Certificate
312d
remaining
Landlord Registration
3d
overdue

The legal reality of UK landlord compliance.

This isn't checkbox-ticking. These are criminal liabilities, insurance voids, and council enforcement notices. Here's what's actually at stake.

Up to ÂŁ30,000 fine

Criminal liability

Operating a rental property without a valid gas safety certificate or EICR is a criminal offence — not a civil penalty. Prosecutions happen.

Policy invalidated

Insurance voids

Most landlord insurance policies include a compliance clause. An expired EPC or missing fire risk assessment can void your coverage entirely — including for claims unrelated to compliance.

Improvement notices

Council enforcement

Local councils in Scotland especially actively enforce compliance. An improvement notice means mandatory repairs within a deadline — or the council does them and bills you.

England, Wales & Scotland

Every document Sorted BNB tracks.

All 7 UK-wide mandatory certificates, 4 Scotland-specific requirements, plus optional documents like floor plans, HMO licences, and asbestos surveys.

🇬🇧 UK-wide mandatory certificates

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Gas Safety Certificate (CP12)

Annual

Mandatory for all rented properties with gas appliances under Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. £100–£150 to renew. Failure to hold a valid certificate is a criminal offence.

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EICR (Electrical Safety)

Every 5 years

Electrical Installation Condition Report. Mandatory for all rental properties in England and Scotland under Electrical Safety Standards Regulations 2020. Required before re-letting.

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Energy Performance Certificate

Every 10 years

EPC required for all marketed rental properties. Minimum E rating required — sub-standard properties cannot legally be let. Required at point of marketing.

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Fire Risk Assessment

Annual review

Required under Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for HMOs and buildings with communal areas. Scotland: Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 mandates interlinked smoke, heat and CO alarms.

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Legionella Risk Assessment

Every 2 years

Required under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 / COSHH. Landlords must assess and control Legionella risk in all water systems — even a simple shower can harbour it.

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PAT Testing

Annual

Portable Appliance Testing for all electrical appliances provided to tenants. Effectively mandatory in Scotland under Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. Best practice across all UK jurisdictions.

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Buildings Insurance

Annual

Required by most mortgage lenders. Protects against structural damage, liability claims and tenant disputes. Proof of insurance is increasingly required by letting agents.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland-specific mandatory requirements

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Repairing Standard Report

Scotland only: Properties must meet the Repairing Standard under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006. Landlords must provide evidence of compliance before a tenancy starts.

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Landlord Registration

Scotland only: Every private landlord must register with their local council under the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004. Fines of up to ÂŁ50,000 for non-compliance.

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LBTT / Tenancy Agreement

Scotland only: Land and Buildings Transaction Tax documentation and a compliant tenancy agreement under the Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) regime.

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CO & Smoke Alarm Compliance

Scotland: Stricter than England. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (amended 2019) requires interlinked smoke, heat and CO detectors in specific rooms. All must be hard-wired or long-life lithium.

Set up in under 5 minutes.

No consultants, no complex onboarding. Add your property, upload your certificates, and your countdown dashboard is live.

1

Add your property

Select your property and choose its jurisdiction — UK-wide, Scotland, or custom. Sorted BNB loads the correct mandatory documents automatically.

2

Upload your certificates

Drag and drop your PDF or image. Add the issuer, issue date and expiry date. Your document is stored securely and linked to that property forever.

3

Watch the countdown

Every mandatory document shows a live countdown — months, weeks, days. Green when valid. Amber at 60 days. Red when expired or missing.

4

Get reminders before renewal

Set reminder windows (30/60/90 days). Sorted BNB alerts you before a certificate expires — never find out from a tenant or council inspector.

Built for the reality of
managing multiple properties.

Live countdown timers

Every mandatory document shows days remaining. Green → amber → red as the deadline approaches. No mental arithmetic, no calendar-checking.

Reminder alerts before expiry

Set 30, 60 or 90-day reminders. Sorted BNB sends you an alert before a certificate expires — not after a council inspector does.

Document storage included

Upload PDFs, photos, Word docs. Stored securely, linked to that property, accessible from your phone or laptop. No more hunting through email.

Missing mandatory alert

If a mandatory certificate hasn't been added for a property, Sorted BNB flags it. You'll know immediately which properties have compliance gaps.

Portfolio-wide compliance view

Filter by property, jurisdiction (UK or Scotland), and status. See which properties are compliant at a glance — across your entire portfolio.

Custom documents too

Beyond the mandatory list: floor plans, fire evacuation plans, asbestos surveys, HMO licences, planning permissions. Add anything.

Compliance questions answered.

What happens if my gas safety certificate expires?

You are in criminal breach of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Penalties include unlimited fines and up to 6 months in prison. You also lose your landlord insurance coverage for the period the property was let without a valid certificate.

Is compliance management free in Sorted BNB?

Yes — compliance document tracking is included in all plans, including the 14-day free trial. No add-ons, no compliance tiers.

Does it work for Scotland-specific requirements?

Yes. Scotland has substantially different requirements to England and Wales — including Landlord Registration, the Repairing Standard, LBTT documentation, and stricter CO/smoke alarm rules. Sorted BNB tracks both sets separately per property.

Can I upload documents from my existing folder/Google Drive?

Yes. Upload any PDF, Word document, or image directly from your device. Documents are stored securely in your private storage — only accessible to your team.

What about HMO licence tracking?

HMO licences are included as an optional document category. Add the licence number, issuing authority, and expiry date — it will appear in your countdown dashboard alongside other mandatory documents.

Can my accountant or property manager see the compliance documents?

Yes. You can share access with your accountant, supervisor, or property manager. Supervisors can view and add documents; only admins can delete them.

Set up in under 10 minutes

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