02/10/2026
Autumn is a good time to make sure your rental property is ready for colder weather.
✔ Check the heating is working properly before it's urgently needed.
✔ Clear gutters and check external drainage.
✔ Look for obvious draughts around windows and doors.
✔ Make sure smoke and carbon monoxide alarms meet the required standards and are working.
✔ Deal with small maintenance issues before winter turns them into bigger ones.
Preventative maintenance isn't the exciting part of being a landlord.
But it's usually much easier, and cheaper than an emergency repair in December.
