What is on the landlord compliance checklist for 2027 in England?

What is on the landlord compliance checklist for 2027 in England? In England in 2027 you need a yearly gas check, electrical checks every 5 years, an EPC of E or better, protected deposits, working alarms, right to rent checks and, from 15 December 2026, registration on the landlord database. Not for new tenancies. GOV.UK withdrew it on 1 May 2026 and keeps it only for tenancies where a section 21 notice was served before that date. New tenancies need the written information the Renters' Rights Act requires instead. It depends where the property is. The service opens in the West Midlands on 15 December 2026, and each region then has 3 months. The last deadline is 14 November 2027, in the South West. These dates come from draft regulations and could still change. At least every 5 years, or sooner if the report says so. Give a copy to existing tenants within 28 days, and to new tenants before they move in. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.