What are the safety regulations for property to let?

There are a number of safety regulations that govern the letting of residential property to which landlords must comply. The penalties for failing to do so are severe and could result in heavy fines and/or imprisonment. As your letting agent, it will be our duty to advise you of your obligations, the implications of the safety regulations and to assist you in ensuring you are fully compliant.

Just some of the regulations include 

• Gas equipment like boilers and ovens must be annually inspected by a person qualified to undertake testing. These engineers must be registered with and qualified by GasSafe (formerly CORGI). Then as a landlord you must give the safety record to the tenant.
• All electrical appliances must be tested by a competent person such as a NICEIC qualified electrician.
• It is an offence to let a property containing furniture and furnishing that do not comply with safety regulations. This includes beds, sofa beds, futons, garden furniture, pillows, and nursery and children's furniture.
• All new homes available to rent must be fitted with mains operated smoke detectors, installed on every floor and interlinking. For older properties, it is advisable to install at least battery operated devices.
  

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