How does LandlordSorted help with landlord compliance certificates?

LandlordSorted includes a compliance certificate tracker that monitors expiry dates for Gas Safety certificates, EICR electrical reports, EPC ratings, smoke and CO alarm checks, Legionella risk assessments, and HMO licences. You enter the expiry date for each certificate and LandlordSorted emails you before it lapses. Non-compliance fines range from £5,000 to £30,000 depending on the certificate.

How often does an EICR need renewing for a rental property?

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) must be renewed every 5 years for rental properties in England. Landlords who fail to provide a valid EICR to tenants can face fines of up to £30,000.

How often does an EPC need renewing for a rental property?

An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is valid for 10 years. Rental properties in England must have a valid EPC with a minimum rating of E (with proposed changes to C by 2030). Failing to provide a valid EPC can result in a fine of up to £5,000.

EICR for landlords — requirements, cost, and how often (2026)

This page is general information, not legal advice. Electrical safety rules depend on jurisdiction and property type; confirm requirements for your own lets.

What an EICR is

An Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) is produced after a qualified electrician inspects the fixed electrical installation (wiring, consumer unit, etc.). It records whether the installation is satisfactory or whether remedial work is required — and within what timeframe.

How often landlords renew

For many private tenancies in England, landlords must provide a valid EICR to new tenants and renew on a schedule set out in regulations (commonly discussed as every five years for existing installations, with shorter intervals if the report says so). Always follow the “next inspection” date on your latest report rather than a rule-of-thumb from the internet. Fines for failing to provide a valid EICR can reach £30,000.

Costs

Prices vary by property size and location. Obtain quotes from qualified electricians and keep the report and any remedial evidence with your property records.

Linking EICR to your compliance routine

EICRs are easy to forget because the interval is longer than gas safety. Tracking expiry or next inspection dates in one place — alongside gas safety, EPC, and licences — reduces the risk of letting a certificate lapse while you are busy with rent and MTD quarterly updates.

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