Compliance Certificates

Compliance Certificates

As a landlord, you are legally required to hold certain certificates for your rental properties. Latch helps you track them all.

Required Certificates

Gas Safety Certificate (CP12)

• Required: Annually for all properties with gas appliances.
• Who: Registered Gas Safe engineer.
• Penalty for non-compliance: Up to £6,000 fine and/or imprisonment.

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

• Required: Before marketing a property. Minimum rating E for rentals.
• Validity: 10 years.
• Penalty: Up to £5,000 fine.

Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)

• Required: Every 5 years for all tenanted properties.
• Who: Qualified electrician.
• Penalty: Up to £30,000 fine.

Legionella Risk Assessment

• Required: Recommended for all rental properties.
• Frequency: Annually or when changes occur.

Fire Safety

• Required: For HMOs and some other property types.
• Includes: Working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, fire doors.

Tracking in Latch

1. Go to the property detail page.
2. Navigate to Compliance.
3. Click Add Certificate and enter type, dates, and upload a copy.

Tip: Set up automatic reminders so you never miss a renewal — Latch alerts you 30 days before any certificate expires.