The home safety certificate is a way of bringing under one roof the key home safety checks that allow landlords to demonstrate the safety of the properties they let for legal, insurance and marketing purposes.

It confirms the completion and availability of supporting documents, such as a gas safety certificate and a fall prevention checklist. Only valid if these documents can also be produced on request, it is a great way of keeping track of what might otherwise seem like an overwhelming process.

The certificate is supported by guidance documents that explain key terms and offer helpful advice on the basic principles that will enable landlords to carry out their own simple visual inspections.

It demonstrates that appropriate home safety checks have been carried out to highlight landlords' compliance with their legal obligations.