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Property logbooks and the records that follow a UK home: sales packs and the 2026 home buying and selling reforms, EPCs, gas and electrical certificates, landlord compliance in England, Scotland and Wales, and the PRS Database under the Renters' Rights Act. Guides for owners, landlords and agents, updated as the reform timeline firms up — plus a free property logbook starter.

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Property Logbooks

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1 Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) UK: Application Guide for Solar Owners 2026
How UK solar panel owners register for the Smart Export Guarantee, MCS certificate requirement, DNO notification, SEG account setup, and how rates compare across UK energy suppliers.
01 Jun 2026 4 min read →
2 MCS Certificate for Solar Panels: UK Homeowner's Guide (2026)
What the MCS certificate proves about your UK solar installation, eligibility for the Smart Export Guarantee, warranty cover, value at sale, and what to do if you've lost it.
19 May 2026 4 min read →
3 EICR Codes C1, C2, C3 & FI Explained: Which Ones Fail (UK)
A UK landlord's guide to EICR codes, C1 (immediate danger), C2 (potentially dangerous), C3 (improvement recommended), FI (further investigation). Legal timelines and remedial duties.
19 May 2026 4 min read →
4 Planning Permission Records: What UK Homeowners Must Keep
The full set of planning permission records UK homeowners should keep, applications, decision notices, conditions, completion certificates.
17 Apr 2026 2 min read →
5 FENSA Certificates: What UK Homeowners Need to Know
What FENSA covers and does not, what the certificate contains, the 21-day and 8-week deadlines, how to search the register and order a £30 replacement, and the four routes when you are selling with no certificate at all. Checked against FENSA, GOV.UK and Approved Document L on 28 September 2026.
17 Apr 2026 13 min read →
6 Gas Safety Certificate: A UK Landlord's Complete Guide (2026)
A UK landlord's complete guide to the Gas Safety Certificate, the 12-month rule, the 28-day rule, what the record must contain, and the fines for non-compliance.
17 Apr 2026 7 min read →
7 Boiler Service Records: What UK Homeowners Should Keep
Why boiler service records matter at sale, for warranty, and for Gas Safety, plus a checklist of what UK homeowners should keep and how long.
17 Apr 2026 3 min read →
8 Solar Panel Installation Records: What UK Homeowners Must Keep
The complete paperwork pack every UK homeowner should keep after a solar install, MCS, DNO, G98/G99, building notice, warranty.
17 Apr 2026 4 min read →
9 Consumer Unit Replacement: Certificates and Building Regs UK
A UK homeowner's guide to consumer unit replacement paperwork, Minor Works vs EIC, Part P notification, Building Regs, and retention rules.
17 Apr 2026 4 min read →
10 Part P Building Regulations: Electrical Certificates and Record Keeping
A UK homeowner's guide to Part P, which electrical jobs are notifiable, who certifies them, and what records must be kept for life of property.
08 Apr 2026 4 min read →
11 Electrical Records for Landlords: What UK Law Requires
The complete list of electrical records every UK landlord must keep (EICR, PAT, Minor Works, Part P) plus tenant and council disclosure rules.
08 Apr 2026 4 min read →
12 Electrical Minor Works Certificates: When You Need One and What It Must Contain
When UK electrical work needs an EIC vs a Minor Works Certificate, and what each document must record under BS 7671 and Part P.
08 Apr 2026 4 min read →

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Logbook.co.uk is an independent UK publication edited by Jamie Dawson. Guides are checked against current UK legislation and primary sources from gov.uk, HSE, ICO, DVLA, DVSA, CAA and trade bodies. Always confirm against the underlying source before acting. Nothing on this site is legal advice.