Whether you're a first-time landlord or have let properties before, the responsibilities and rules are ever changing so it is important to keep up to date.
You are governed currently by more than 145 pieces of legislation so there is a risk that you will be unwittingly breaking the law. It is therefore vital that you stay up to date and use a lettings agent like us who are members of ARLA Propertymark, the professional body for the property sector.
For easy reference, here is the guidance from both the UK Government and Propertymark: