Compliance Centre · 合规中心
Short overviews of the duties that apply to most private landlords in England, each with a link to the official guidance. 简要介绍适用于英格兰大多数私人房东的义务，每项均附官方指引链接。
Deposit protection · 押金保护
A deposit on an assured shorthold tenancy must be registered with a government-approved deposit protection scheme within 30 days, and the prescribed information given to the tenant.
保证型短期租约的押金须在 30 天内存入政府认可的押金保护计划，并向租客提供规定信息。
Official sources · 官方来源: gov.uk — Tenancy deposit protection · Shelter — Deposits
Right to Rent · 租住权核查
Landlords in England must check that every adult occupier has the right to rent before the tenancy starts, and keep a record of the check.
英格兰房东须在租约开始前核查每位成年居住者的租住权并保留记录。
Official sources · 官方来源: gov.uk — Check your tenant's right to rent
Gas, electrical and smoke/CO · 燃气、电气与烟雾/一氧化碳
Annual gas safety check by a Gas Safe engineer; electrical installation report at least every five years; working smoke alarms on every storey and a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with a fixed combustion appliance.
每年由 Gas Safe 注册工程师进行燃气安全检查；至少每五年出具电气装置报告；每层须安装可用的烟雾报警器，装有固定燃烧设备的房间须安装一氧化碳报警器。
Official sources · 官方来源: gov.uk — Private renting: landlord responsibilities · gov.uk — Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations
Energy performance (EPC) · 能源性能证书（EPC）
A valid EPC must be available to prospective tenants, and the property must meet the minimum energy efficiency standard unless an exemption is registered.
须向潜在租客提供有效的 EPC，且房产须达到最低能效标准，除非已登记豁免。
Official sources · 官方来源: gov.uk — Domestic private rented property: minimum energy efficiency standard
How to Rent guide · 《如何租房》指南
The current government 'How to Rent' guide must be given to the tenant at the start of an assured shorthold tenancy in England.
在英格兰，保证型短期租约开始时须向租客提供政府最新版《如何租房》指南。
Official sources · 官方来源: gov.uk — How to rent
HMO licensing · HMO 许可
A property let to five or more people forming more than one household needs a mandatory HMO licence; many councils also run additional or selective licensing.
出租给来自多个家庭的五人及以上的房产须取得强制性 HMO 许可；许多地方政府还实行附加或选择性许可制度。
Official sources · 官方来源: gov.uk — House in multiple occupation licence
Renters' Rights reform · 租客权利改革
Tenancy law in England is changing, including the end of fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies and of 'no-fault' possession. Check the current position before relying on anything here.
英格兰的租约法律正在变化，包括固定期限保证型短期租约及“无过错”收回房屋的终止。请在依据本页内容前核实最新情况。
Official sources · 官方来源: gov.uk — Renters' Rights Bill · Shelter — Renters' rights
Tenancy Classification Tool · 租约类型判断工具
The Tenancy Classification Tool is not yet available. It will be switched on once its guidance has been reviewed.
租约类型判断工具暂未开放，待其指引经审核后启用。
Regulatory updates by email · 通过邮件获取监管动态
One email when something changes that affects landlords, in English and Chinese. Confirm by clicking the link we send; unsubscribe any time.
当有影响房东的变化时发送一封邮件，中英双语。点击我们发送的链接确认订阅；可随时退订。