NEW LAW WILL KEEP TENANTS SAFE

As of 1st October 2015 landlords are now required by law to install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in their properties. This new legislation will prevent up to 26 deaths and 670 injuries a year. The changes to the law will require landlords to install smoke alarms on every floor of their property and test them at the start of every tenancy. Landlords also need to install carbon monoxide alarms in high risk rooms such as those where solid fuel heating is installed. This will bring private rented properties into line with existing building regulations that already require newly built homes to have hard-wired smoke alarms installed. Those who fail to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms will face sanctions and could face up to a £5,000 civil penalty.

For further information regarding the proposed new regulations visit the GOV website here.

NSW Properties can advise and support landlords on this new legislation, and can even installing devices on your behalf. Please contact Ciaran Lea, Property Management Consultant on 01695 579483 for more information .