
Sunderland Landlords, Stay Compliant and Stress-Free



Easy to follow checklist for any landlord to stay compliant and avoid fines.


Protect Yourself from Fines: Stay ahead of Sunderland’s local regulations and avoid penalties.
Reduce Legal Risks: Stay up to date with the latest landlord regulations
Simplify Compliance: Follow step-by-step guidelines to keep your property fully compliant with safety regulations.
Protect Your Rental Income: Ensure your property is legally protected to maintain consistent rental income.


Protect Yourself from Fines: Stay ahead of Sunderland’s local regulations and avoid penalties.
Reduce Legal Risks: Stay up to date with the latest landlord regulations
Simplify Compliance: Follow step-by-step guidelines to keep your property fully compliant with safety regulations.
Protect Your Rental Income: Ensure your property is legally protected to maintain consistent rental income.
As a landlord in Sunderland or the North-East, staying compliant with the latest regulations can feel overwhelming.
Whether you self-manage or have a property agent...

As a landlord in Sunderland or the North-East, staying compliant with the latest regulations can feel overwhelming.
Whether you self-manage or have a property agent...












Gina
Landlord of 7 North East Properties


Samatha Ferrar
Tenant
Mistake: Mishandling security deposits by either not placing them in a government backed deposit scheme or failing to provide prescribed information.
Compliance Risk: Your tenant and/or local authority can take legal action resulting in fines 1 to 3 times the value of the deposit.
Mistake: Serving the guide at the wrong time or not serving it at all.
Compliance Risk: Unable to serve section 21 notice effectively.
Mistake: Using a generic lease agreement that may not comply with the Housing act.
Compliance Risk: Missing critical clauses, like those regarding security deposits, maintenance responsibilities, or notice periods, which can lead to legal disputes and in ability to evict tenants.
Mistake: Failing to document a risk assessment at the start of a tenancy and proving it is free from risks.
Compliance Risk: Tenants have the right to live in a safe environment. Failing to provide necessary repairs, heating, or sanitation can lead to legal action or rent withholding.
Mistake: Skipping periodic inspections. These inspections enable the identification and resolution of minor issues before they escalate into more significant ones.
Compliance Risk: Breach of section 11 of the housing act and the local authority can take HHSRS enforcement action.
Mistake: Failure to conduct a thorough schedule of condition at check in. Here at Spire Vue Lettings, our reports are generally 40 to 60 pages.
Compliance Risk: You have no grounds at the end of the tenancy to withhold rent for damages and may end up at a tribunal.
Mistake: Failing to complete the assessment.
Compliance Risk: Breach of HHSRS. Legal action if a tenant contracts Legionnaires disease.
Mistake: Skipping Right to Rent or credit checks to fill vacancies quickly.
Compliance Risk: Violating right to rent checks can result in fines of £10,000 per occupier.


Landlord of 7 North East Properties


Samatha Ferrar
Tenant
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Download our FREE Landlord Compliance checklist below!


