The Tenancy Start Checklist: Documents Every Landlord Must Get Right! – Ep. 24

To get my start of tenancy checklist send me an email at simon@prefprop.com and I’ll get it over to you.

One missing document. That’s all it takes to lose a court case and potentially your property.

In this episode of the All Things Property Podcast, Simon Bacon and Ian Sadler walk through the essential checklist every landlord needs before a tenant moves in. Gas safety records, electrical certificates, EPCs, deposit protection, tenancy agreements, right to rent checks, we cover what’s legally required, when it needs to be done, and the real-world consequences of getting it wrong.

We also share stories of landlords who thought they were compliant but fell foul of technicalities, like registering a deposit before the money had actually been received. These are the details that catch people out in court.If you’re a UK landlord, whether you self-manage or use a letting agent, this is the episode that could stop a small oversight becoming an expensive disaster.

What we cover:

00:00 Managing tenancy safety compliance

04:29 Issues with deposit registration compliance

07:03 Discussing the importance of tenancy agreements

12:14 Managing tenant share codes

13:57 Helping landlords with management tasks