Landlord Checklist
Table of Contents
Letting Out a Property
Register as a landlord.
Inform mortgage lender.
Check tax implications.
Ensure adequate smoke detection is in place.
Ensure qualified electrician carries out portable appliance testing.
Arrange for electrical periodic inspection report.
Arrange for Gas Safety certificate check.
Inspect for Repairing Standard purposes.
Compile inventory and take meter readings.
Arrange Energy Performance Certificate.
Advertise for tenant.
Arrange viewings (with permission of current tenant if property is occupied).
Check references and details.
Short Assured Tenancy
Give tenant copy of Gas Safety Certificate.
Inform tenant of Repairing Standard Rights.
Arrange payment of rent, deposit etc.
Inform Council Tax of tenant details.
Complete Key Agreement form.
Hand over keys.
Inform tenant that 24 hours notice for visits will be given (except in emergency situations).
Tour property, show tenant how things work, point out stopcock and meters.
Tell tenant how to report repairs and emergencies.
Arrange settling in visit 6 weeks into tenancy.
End Tenancy
Arrange check out visit.
Tenant vacates.
Get keys back.
Refund deposit.
Prepare property for re-letting.
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Presented by:
Nicole Nichols-West
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Who it's for
This Landlord Checklist is for teams that want consistent execution, less rework, and clear ownership.
- Standardize quality - run the same Landlord steps every time, regardless of who executes
- Save time - reuse a proven Landlord workflow instead of rebuilding processes from scratch
- Improve accountability - assign owners and see what's done vs. what's pending
- Onboard faster - use the Landlord checklist as the SOP and training guide
- Coordinate across roles - handoffs are clear and everyone works from the same source of truth
How to use it
How to use this Landlord Checklist:
- Start by saving it - save as a Template if you'll reuse it, or as a Checklist if it's a one-off project.
- Customize it once for your workflow - remove what doesn't apply and add your team-specific steps.
- Assign ownership and execute - set owners/due dates where needed and track completion as work happens.
- Reuse without rebuilding - when Landlord comes up again, start from your saved version and run it with clear ownership.