Safety Saturday : Be Gas Safe

18 people a year in the UK die from gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning, and another 310 are injured (source: HSE Gas Safety Statistics). Don't let next year's statistics be your tenants. Landlords have a duty to maintain all gas equipment, fixed and mobile heaters, flues etc. Such equipment must be inspected every year: the tenant should be given a copy of the Gas... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on March 6th, 2010 in Property Rental, Tips for New Landlords

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Safety Saturday : do I need a carbon monoxide detector?

A reader asked in our Q&A box if they were legally required to fit a carbon monoxide detector in a rental property. The answer is no, but this is one area where landlords should certainly go beyond the letter of their legal obligations. As a landlord, you're responsible for the safety of your tenants. In normal circumstances, annual gas safety checks will ensure that gas equipment and flues... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on February 20th, 2010 in Property Management, Tips for New Landlords

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