A tenant is (save for in company lets) a ‘consumer’ and landlords are providing a consumer service.

Because of this, there are a large number of regulations that provide for the safety of the property and require landlords to keep it in good condition.

We have a lot of information about these on Landlord Law.  The main areas are set out below.

New rules on the property condition (a decent homes standard and ‘Awaabs law’) are due to come into force under the Renters Rights Act 2025, but these are not expected to come into force until the 2030’s.  

You will find information about all of the current rules along with links in the boxes below.

Note that if you are not a Landlord Law member, or have a Basic Membership some of the links will not work for you.  To join click here.  To upgrade your membership see here.