Renewal Calendar

Certificate Renewal Schedules for UK Landlords

Every landlord certificate has its own renewal cycle. Miss one and you face fines, lose Section 21 rights, and risk criminal prosecution. Here is the complete renewal calendar.

Renewal Timeline at a Glance

Legionella2 years
EICR5 years
EPC10 years
Right to RentAs required

Bar length represents relative renewal period. Shorter bars mean more frequent renewals.

Gas Safety

Annual

Fine if missed: Unlimited (criminal offence)

Blocks S.21

Landlord Insurance

Annual

Fine if missed: N/A (contractual risk)

Legionella

2 years

Fine if missed: £20,000

EICR

5 years

Fine if missed: £40,000

Blocks S.21

HMO Licence

5 years

Fine if missed: Unlimited (criminal offence)

Blocks S.21

EPC

10 years

Fine if missed: £5,000

Right to Rent

As required

Fine if missed: £20,000 (repeat offence)

Smoke & CO Alarms

As required

Fine if missed: £5,000

Complete Renewal Schedule

CertificateRenewal CycleFine if MissedBlocks S.21
Gas SafetyAnnualUnlimited (criminal offence)Yes
Landlord InsuranceAnnualN/A (contractual risk)No
Legionella2 years£20,000No
EICR5 years£40,000Yes
HMO Licence5 yearsUnlimited (criminal offence)Yes
EPC10 years£5,000No
Right to RentAs required£20,000 (repeat offence)No
Smoke & CO AlarmsAs required£5,000No

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