In Northern Ireland the rhythm is an annual gas safety certificate, an electrical report every five years, landlord registration every three years and, for HMOs, a five-year council licence, alongside deposit protection and alarm rules.
| Requirement | How often | Who | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon monoxide alarms | No fixed renewal date | a suitably competent person | Rented properties with a gas supply (natural gas or LPG), or with oil-fired heating, or with a solid-fuel appliance (a stove or open fire) |
| Certificate of fitness (pre-1945 property) | No fixed renewal date | a suitably competent person | Rented properties that are not HMOs, and built before 1945 |
| Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) | Every 5 years | a registered, qualified electrician | Every rented property |
| Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) | Valid for 10 years | an accredited EPC assessor | Every rented property |
| Gas Safety Certificate (CP12 / LGSR) | Every 12 months | a Gas Safe registered engineer | Rented properties with a gas supply (natural gas or LPG) |
| HMO chimney and flue cleaning | Every 12 months | a suitably competent person | Rented properties that are houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), and with a solid-fuel appliance (a stove or open fire) |
| HMO fire risk assessment | Every 12 months | a suitably competent person | Rented properties that are houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) |
| HMO licence | Every 5 years | the landlord (or their agent) | Rented properties that are houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) |
| HMO portable appliance testing (PAT) | Every 12 months | a registered, qualified electrician | Rented properties that are houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) |
| Landlord Registration Scheme | Every 3 years | the landlord (or their agent) | Every rented property |
| Smoke and heat alarms | No fixed renewal date | a suitably competent person | Every rented property |
| Tenancy deposit protection | No fixed renewal date | the landlord (or their agent) | Every rented property |
| Tenancy Information Notice | No fixed renewal date | the landlord (or their agent) | Every rented property |
Not required by law, but recommended, and often what an insurer or a dispute will ask to see.
| Requirement | How often | Who | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chimney sweep / solid-fuel appliance service | Every 12 months | a suitably competent person | Rented properties that are not HMOs, and with a solid-fuel appliance (a stove or open fire) |
| Legionella risk assessment | Every 2 years | a suitably competent person | Every rented property |
| Oil boiler service | Every 12 months | a suitably competent person | Rented properties with oil-fired heating |
| Rent increases: frequency and notice | No fixed renewal date | the landlord (or their agent) | Every rented property |
Letting on the other side of the border? See the rules for the Republic of Ireland.
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