Severn LetSafe bloghttps://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/Landlord compliance guides and local news for Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire.en-gbWhat happens if your gas safety certificate expires?https://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/what-happens-if-your-gas-safety-certificate-expires/https://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/what-happens-if-your-gas-safety-certificate-expires/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100Gas safetyLandlord gas safety certificate expired? What it means legally in England, the risks, what to do today, tenants refusing access and how to avoid it happening again.Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm rules for landlordshttps://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarm-rules-for-landlords/https://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarm-rules-for-landlords/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100Landlord lawSmoke and CO alarm rules for landlords in England: an alarm on every storey, CO alarms by fixed combustion appliances, day-one testing, repairs and £5,000 penalties.Landlord compliance checklist for Gloucestershirehttps://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/landlord-compliance-checklist-gloucestershire/https://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/landlord-compliance-checklist-gloucestershire/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100LocalA 2026 landlord compliance checklist for Gloucestershire: gas, EICR, EPC and alarm deadlines, Gloucester's new HMO licensing scheme and the Renters' Rights Act.How often do landlords need a gas safety certificate?https://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/how-often-do-landlords-need-a-gas-safety-certificate/https://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/how-often-do-landlords-need-a-gas-safety-certificate/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100Gas safetyLandlord gas safety certificates (CP12) in England: the 12-month rule, the 10–12 month renewal window, tenant copies, record keeping and penalties.Gloucester HMO licensing: early-bird deadline closes 20 Octoberhttps://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/gloucester-hmo-licensing-early-bird-deadline-20-october-2026/https://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/gloucester-hmo-licensing-early-bird-deadline-20-october-2026/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100LocalGloucester City Council's citywide additional HMO licensing scheme started on 21 September 2026. The early-bird fee ends on 20 October. What landlords need to know.EPC rules for landlords: minimum rating, exemptions and what's proposedhttps://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/epc-rules-for-landlords/https://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/epc-rules-for-landlords/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100EPCEPC rules for landlords in England in 2026: the legal minimum E rating, the £3,500 cost cap, exemptions, penalties, and the proposed EPC C standard for 2030.EICR rules for landlords in Englandhttps://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/eicr-rules-for-landlords-in-england/https://severnletsafe.co.uk/blog/eicr-rules-for-landlords-in-england/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100ElectricalPlain-English EICR rules for landlords in England: five-yearly inspections, C1, C2 and FI codes, 28-day deadlines, tenant copies and fines up to £30,000.