- Date Published:
- 06/06/2008
Before your property to let is even occupied however, there are a number of legal responsibilities that are placed upon you as a landlord. Under an assured shorthold tenancy (Landlord and Tenant Act 1985), you are obligated to:
- Keep the structure and exterior of the property in a good state of repair.
- Ensure that hot water installations, water supply, washbasins, sinks, baths, showers, toilets etc are safe and fit for use.
- Provide adequate lighting, heating and ventilation.
- Treat any health-threatening damp.
- Repair and maintain any areas or installations, which you own or control.
- Ensure that all gas appliances are maintained in good order, and pay for an annual check/service from a CORGI approved tradesman. You must also ensure the tenant receives a copy of the safety certificate.
- Ensure that any and all electrical appliances provided with the property are safe to use.
- Be able to verify that all new furniture complies with regulatory levels of fire resistance as set down in Furniture and Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988.
These regulations will apply whenever the primary use of the property is as a source of income. Failure to comply with these regulations in the past has resulted in death and severe injury with negligent landlords receiving jail sentences for manslaughter.
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