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 the new DCLG ‘How to Rent’ booklet
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent

So these items are default ticked to auto send from the ‘Welcome & Utilities’ step.

Table of required documents at the beginning of a tenancy:
Document Fines & penalties Governing legislation
Document Fine Governing legislation
DCLG ‘How to Rent’ booklet No Fine but a Section 21 Notice isn’t Deregulation Act 2015, s 39
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https://www.gov.uk/government/pu possible without first serving the right (1) in conjunction with The
blications/how-to-rent Version of the Booklet (preferable the Assured Shorthold Tenancy
current and the one that should have Notices and Prescribed
been served at the start of the Requirements (England)
tenancy) Regulations 2015, s 3 (1)
Section 21B – Deregulation Act 2015, s and (2)
39 (3)
EPC at the start of each new Where the building is a dwelling the The Energy Performance of
tenancy penalty for the penalty charge notice is Buildings (England and
£200 – The Energy Performance of Wales) Regulations 2012:
Buildings (England and Wales) Part 2 – Section 6(2)
Regulations 2012, s 38 (1)(a)(i)

Where the building is not a dwelling
the formula for the penalty in s38 (2)
of the Energy Performance Act apply -
The Energy Performance of Buildings
(England and Wales) Regulations 2012,
s 38 (1)(a) (ii)
Annual gas safety check Imprisonment for a term not exceeding The Gas Safety (Installation
12 months, or a fine not exceeding £ and Use) Regulations 1998,
20,000, or both s 36 (3)(a)
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act
1974 SCHEDULE 3A

Deposit registration As a Fine the Court can order to pay Housing Act 2004, Part 6,
the Tenant 1-3 times the amount of Chapter 4, paragraph 213
the initial deposit – Housing Act 2004,
s 214 (4)

In addition, a Section 21 Notice can’t
be served to the tenant – Housing Act
2004, s 215
Fee disclosure Up to £5,000 – Consumer Rights Act Consumer Rights Act 2015,
2015, s 87 (7) s 83 (1)

HMO registration details unlimited – up to Level 5 on the Housing Act 2004, s 67 (3)
standard Scale Housing Act 2004, s. 72 in conjunction with
(7) Schedule 4, (5)

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