The records Kept tracks for every English tenancy.
Eight are current nationwide duties. Licensing depends on where the property is, and the PRS Database is a future official process, so both are labelled clearly rather than treated as the same kind of obligation.
Current duties and planned processes
Gas Safety Record (CP12)
Renewal tracked from expiry, reminders from 60 days out, proof of service to tenants logged. Knows the 2-month early-renewal rule that keeps your date fixed.
Read the dutyElectrical report (EICR)
Five years goes quicker than you think. Kept remembers so you don't have to - including the 28-day duty to give tenants a copy.
Read the dutyEnergy certificate (EPC)
Expiry tracked from the certificate details you confirm - band E is the current minimum for most domestic private lets unless exempt, and proposed changes are flagged only when they become law.
Read the dutyDeposit protection
30-day protection window tracked from the day the money lands - not the tenancy date - with prescribed information logged.
Read the dutyRight to Rent checks
Check dates and follow-up dates for time-limited permissions, stored against each tenant.
Read the dutySmoke & CO alarms
Smoke alarms every storey, CO alarms where required, checked and dated at the start of every tenancy.
Read the dutyRRA Information Sheet
A one-off duty for tenancies that existed on 1 May 2026. Who was served, when, and how - the £7,000 question, answered with a dated record.
Read the dutyPRS Database preparation
Preparation and export support for the future official registration process - clearly marked as planned.
Read the dutyLicensing (HMO & selective)
Postcode context and licence dates recorded - confirm current council requirements yourself.
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Every duty above has its own page for every English council - postcode coverage, map and all.
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