Compliance Score
A 0-100 score LetCompliance assigns to each property based on how up-to-date its safety certificates and tenancy documents are. 100 means Gas Safety, EICR, EPC, deposit protection and Right to Rent are all current; the score drops as deadlines approach and is recalculated daily.
At a glance
- Scale
- 0 to 100 per property
- Recalculated
- Daily
- Inputs
- Gas, EICR, EPC, deposit, Right to Rent, RRA docs
Full guide
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Deadlines, fines and step-by-step compliance in our in-depth resource.
Open full guideWhy Compliance Score matters for landlords
Most landlords think they are compliant until a deadline quietly slips. The Compliance Score replaces a folder full of PDFs with a single daily number per property so a portfolio owner can see which assets are at risk before a tenant or council does. It is a LetCompliance product metric, not a legal rating — but because every input behind it is a genuine statutory obligation, a score under 100 is always a real compliance gap.
Related terms
Notify
In LetCompliance, the reminder ladder that fires at 90, 60, 30, 14, 7, 3 and 1 days before a deadline, and again on the day itself. Channels: email and in-app; WhatsApp for Pro and Unlimited plans.
CP12 (Gas Safety Record)
The document issued after an annual gas safety check by a Gas Safe registered engineer, commonly called a Gas Safety Certificate. Landlords must renew it every 12 months, give the tenant a copy within 28 days of the check, and give new tenants a copy before they move in. Non-compliance is a criminal offence under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.
Full Management
A letting agent service that covers marketing, referencing, tenancy setup, rent collection, repairs and compliance. Fees typically run 10-15% of rent plus VAT. The landlord remains legally responsible for compliance even when a full management agent acts on their behalf.
Let-Only
A letting agent service limited to finding a tenant, referencing and drawing up the tenancy agreement. The landlord handles rent collection, repairs and compliance. Typical fee: one month's rent plus VAT.
Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Tax on the profit from selling a rental property. From April 2024 the CGT annual exempt amount was reduced to £3,000 and residential property gains are taxed at 18% (basic rate) or 24% (higher rate). A CGT return must be filed and tax paid within 60 days of completion.
CO Alarm (Carbon Monoxide Alarm)
Required from 1 October 2022 in every room with a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers) in private rented homes in England. The landlord must ensure an alarm is present and in working order at the start of each tenancy. Maximum civil penalty: £5,000 per property.