The rules have changed relatively recently, so even if you didn’t need a report in the past, from July 1st 2020 you will now be legally obliged to have a report for any property that you rent out. This is also the case if you own a business, and a report must be made of your building. Although there is no legal requirement to have a report done if you own the home you live in, it is still recommended that you get one done once every ten years as a minimum – as lots of fires start thanks to faulty electrics in the home.