Advice for landlords

The housing advice team is here to help advise landlords as well as tenants.

We can help with any problems you may have, for example:

tenancy issues including housing benefit issues
evictions
repairs
best practice
tenancy agreements

Please do get in contact with us, we will be happy to help.

Landlords bulletin

You can sign up to receive regular landlords bulletin to keep up to date with advice for the Renter's Rights Act and what these changes mean for you. Email housingservices@eastcambs.gov.uk to be added to the mailing list.

Landlord bulletin May 2026 (PDF, 587.87KB)

Safety standards, repairs and issues

When you are a landlord it is important to ensure your property meets basic health and safety standards for tenants.

Our home safety checklist is a good start.

Additionally, you should do the following:

read more about health and safety ratings guidance for landlords on the government website
provide an up-to-date Energy Performance Certificate, government regulations require all rental properties to have an EPC rating of E or higher before being let to tenants
provide an annual Gas Safety Certificate, where necessary
electrics should be checked at least every five years, read more about electrical safety checks for landlords of the government website
provide a carbon monoxide detector, where necessary, read more about carbon monoxide information for landlords on the government website
provide a smoke detector on each floor
provide adequate thermal insulation, such as loft insulation and double glazing
provide adequate heating that can be controlled
ensure slip, trip and fall hazards are eliminated
provide adequate lighting
provide personal facilities for washing, personal hygiene, food preparation and storage