Students – How safe is your new accommodation?
It’s that time of year and many second year students are looking for their move from halls of residence into private rented accommodation. When...
Read moreLandlords and Student Lettings: Summer Offer!
Don’t forget to book your fire alarm service and electrical checks whilst your student let is vacant Most students have now left for the...
Read more25% of Landlords Failing to Protect their Tenants
A survey by Citizens Advice has found that a quarter of landlords don’t meet their obligations to their tenants by providing a working smoke...
Read moreTenants – How safe is your rented home?
Every year there are approximately 70 deaths and 350,000 injuries caused by faulty electrical installations and equipment, and almost 50% of all domestic fires...
Read moreElectrical Checks to Become Compulsory for Landlords
The Hackitt Report As a result of recommendations made by Dame Judith Hackitt the government has recently announced that regular electrical checks (5 yearly) will...
Read moreEICR – Finding Faults (July 2018)
It’s been a busy month, so here are some examples of the faults found during our recent works producing Electrical Installation Condition Reports. These...
Read moreTougher Electrical Safety Standards for Private Landlords
Housing Minister Heather Wheeler has proposed new five yearly electrical safety checks for private rented properties, with penalties of up to £30,000* Why do...
Read moreEICR – Finding Faults (January 2018)
Here are a few examples of just some of the faults found during our recent works producing Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the North...
Read moreEICR – Finding Faults (July 2017)
Here are a few examples of just some of the faults found during our recent Electrical Installation Condition Reports in the North East. These...
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