Electrical Safety Standards - Requirements for an EICR:

Which rented properties do the Electrical Safety Regulations apply to?

Under the new regulations which came into force on June 1st, 2020, they apply to new tenancies from July 1st, 2020 and existing tenancies from April 1st, 2021.

The relevant date for determining when the new requirements apply is the date on which the new tenancy is granted. A new tenancy is one that was granted on or after June 1st, 2020.

If a private tenant has a legal right to occupy a property as their only or main residence and pays rent, then these new electrical regulations apply. This also includes assured shorthold tenancies and licences to occupy.

Cited from https://thebla.co.uk/electrical-safety-regulations-for-july-1st-2020/#:~:text=You%20are%20required%20under%20the%20Electrical%20Safety%20Standards,the%20certificate%2C%20within%2028%20days%20of%20the%20inspection.

Also, refer to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities/guide-for-landlords-electrical-safety-standards-in-the-private-rented-sector