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Plea for more time for electrics tests
Letting agent body Propertymark has warned of widespread non-compliance with incoming electrical safety requirements unless there is an extension to the implementation period. In a…
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Fire Safety Concern Should Prompt Checks
Reading a professional magazine, I was struck by a photo of a clear safety concern – a multi-socket stack with many plugs, some with frayed…
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Are Private Landlords So Bad at Gas Safe Checks?
In my previous working life, part of my role in working with private sector landlords was to ensure that annual Gas Safe checks took place…
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Landlord Gas Safety Certificate Required at the Start of the Tenancy
A recent case caught my eye. Since the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations of 1998 came into force and were later changed by Gas…
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Cheshire Landlord Fined for Failing to Improve Safety of Property
A rogue Cheshire landlord has been fined £2,495 due to his failure to take necessary action to improve the safety and cleanliness of his rental…
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Mandatory Electrical Safety Checks
Mandatory electrical safety checks are to be introduced. It has been tossed into the ether many times over the years, but it has taken the…
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Fire Safety Building Measures Announced for Buy to Let Sector
The Government has announced a range of building safety measures including the launch of a consultation on fire safety and building regulations. The decision was…
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Landlord Found Renting Unsafe Investment Properties Following Fire Death
A criminal landlord has been caught renting out unsafe properties following the fire death of two students in one of his previous rental homes. Students…
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Welsh Government Landlord Regulations Introduced
New rules proposed by the Welsh government will lead to landlords in Wales being required to meet a variety of standards in order to ensure…
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Oxford Landlord Fined Over £20,000
A rogue landlord has been ordered to pay a fine of £21,000 after renting out an unlicensed property in Oxford. The latest in a string…