What documents do I need to give a ‘resident landlord’ tenant?

 

 

Assured Shorthold Tenancy

Contractual Tenancy

Resident Landlord

Lodger

Electrical Installation Condition Report
(EICR) 1

P

O

P

O

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)2

P

P

P

O

Gas Safety Record3

P

P

P

P

How to rent: the checklist for renting
in England4

P

O

O

O

Prescribed Information Relating to
Tenancy Deposits

P5

O

O

O
  1. only if occupying all or part of the premises as their only or main residence. The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020
  2. Tenancy – The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012
  3. Tenancy – Where there is no relevant gas appliance in any room occupied or to be occupied by the tenant in relevant premises, the landlord may, instead of ensuring that a copy of the record, ensure that there is displayed in a prominent position in the premises, a copy of the record with a statement endorsed on it that the tenant is entitled to have his own copy of the record on request to the landlord at an address specified in the statement; and on any such request being made, the landlord shall give to the tenant a copy of the record as soon as is practicable. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
  4. Tenancy – Not required for a replacement tenancy unless new version available. The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015
  5. Only where a Tenancy Deposit is taken