Landlords
The free compliance review
Most compliance problems are paperwork problems. The landlord did the right thing but can't prove it. We check, before it matters.
The short answer
The free compliance review checks your tenancy paperwork, deposit protection, licensing position and safety certificates against current legislation, and gives you a clear, prioritised list of anything that needs attention. No obligation to use us to fix any of it.
The two-minute health check
How does your paperwork look?
Nine questions, traffic-light answers. Nothing leaves this page. Prefer paper? Download the 2026 briefing and checklist.
Question 1 of 9
What we check
- Tenancy agreements. Current, correctly drafted, correctly served
- Deposit protection. Scheme registration and Prescribed Information
- Gas, electrical (EICR) and EPC records. Validity and renewal dates
- Licensing. Mandatory, additional and selective schemes for your borough
- Renters' Rights Act readiness. What applies to your tenancies and when
- Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm compliance
You get a clear, prioritised list: what’s fine, what needs fixing, and what’s urgent. With no obligation to use us to fix any of it. General guidance, not legal advice; we’ll point you to GOV.UK sources throughout.
How it works
Three steps, no homework you cannot do
01
Send us what you have
Tenancy agreement, deposit certificate, safety records, licence details. Gaps are fine; finding them is the point.
02
We check it against the law
Each document is reviewed against current legislation and your borough's licensing schemes, with GOV.UK sources noted as we go.
03
You get a prioritised list
What is fine, what needs fixing and what is urgent, in plain English. You choose what to do with it.
Common questions
Is the compliance review really free?
Yes. There is no charge for the review and no obligation to use Rowe & Hart afterwards. We offer it because most landlords who see the gaps in their paperwork want help closing them, and some of those choose to work with us.
What do you need from me?
Whatever you have: the tenancy agreement, deposit protection certificate, gas safety record, EICR, EPC and any licence details. If something is missing, that is useful information in itself, not a problem.
Will you report problems you find to anyone?
No. The review is a private document for you. It exists so you can fix issues before a tenant, council or tribunal finds them first.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is general guidance from experienced letting professionals, with GOV.UK sources linked so you can verify everything. For contentious or unusual situations we will tell you plainly when a solicitor is the right next step.
Rather hand compliance over entirely?
Full Management builds every check on this page into the service, permanently.