Safety & legal compliance

The work we do in finding the tenant, setting up the tenancy agreement, helping arrange appropriate certificates and check-in formalities, covers you for many of the risks at the start of the tenancy. There are now over 150 pieces of legislation for a Landlord to keep on top of, the key ones being:

All rented properties now require an Electrical Installation Condition Report to be carried out every five years. You will also need to provide a copy to your tenant within 30 days of the certificate being issued.

Annual gas safety check

Any property containing a gas supply needs to have an annual Landlord’s gas safety inspection. You will also need to provide a copy to your tenant within 28 days of the certificate being issued, otherwise you won’t be able to serve a Section 21 notice to end the tenancy.

Smoke alarms & carbon monoxide detectors

Your property needs to be fitted with a smoke alarm on each floor and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a gas appliance. Both smoke and carbon monoxide alarms will need to be tested and working on the day of move-in and whenever you visit the property.

Regular visits to the property during the tenancy will help you make sure the property is being looked after, there are no maintenance issues the tenant has missed and the smoke alarms are in working order.

Risk of Legionnaires' disease

Legionella can develop when water becomes stagnant. If your property is empty for a while, we recommend carrying out a Legionella risk assessment.

Compliance and Regulations

The focus of our dedicated Property Management Team is to take care of each property as if it were our own. It is our detailed knowledge through years of property management and regularly inspecting properties and liaising with tenants we have the ability to deal with problems before they arise and preventing minor issues from becoming serious.

Compliance and Regulations

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