5 Common Mistakes Landlords Make With Compliance Certificates

Even experienced landlords slip up when it comes to compliance. Here are five mistakes to avoid in 2025.

1. Letting certificates expire
EICRs are valid for 5 years, but many landlords forget renewal dates.

2. Using unregistered tradespeople
Only Gas Safe engineers can issue gas safety certificates. Using anyone else makes the certificate invalid.

3. Not providing certificates to tenants
By law, tenants must receive copies of EPCs, Gas Safety Certificates, and EICRs at move-in.

4. Assuming one certificate covers multiple properties
Each rental property requires its own certificates, even within the same portfolio.

5. Chasing paperwork manually
Relying on email chains or hard copies leads to missing documents. Digital delivery is more reliable.

Avoiding these mistakes saves time, money, and legal risk. Services like CertPack reduce admin and keep all your certificates organised in one place.