Managing a property - information for landlords

Contents

• Landlord responsibilities
• Fire safety
• Gas safety
• Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
• Electrical safety
• Energy Efficiency Standards
• Damp and mould
• Housing enforcement powers
• UK entry clearance (Immigration) inspections

Gas safety

Landlords have a duty under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 to arrange maintenance by a Gas Safe registered engineer for all pipework, appliances and flues.

Gas safety checks

Landlords must arrange for a gas safety check to be carried out at least once every year by a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Landlords must:

• keep a record of the safety check for 2 years
• issue a copy to each tenant within 28 days of the check being completed
• issue a copy to any new tenants before they move in

Carbon monoxide detectors should be installed in every room that contains a gas fire, gas wall heater, gas central heating boiler, open fire or a solid fuel burner.

Visit the Gas Safe Register website for information about what to do if you suspect a gas leak What To Do in a Gas Emergency - Gas Safe Register 

Legal duties

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website has all the information landlords and homeowners need to meet their legal duties on domestic gas. 

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