Students – Staying Safe in your Rented Home
Surviving university isn’t always easy! As well as adjusting to new living arrangements, you’ll be meeting lots of people while trying to manage your...
Read moreLandlord Responsibility for Fire Safety
The Landlords And Tenant Act of 1985, Section 8, states that a “property should be fit for people to live in at the beginning...
Read moreLandlords – Safeguarding your Tenants
Great Britain has a relatively good record of electrical safety, but the most recent figures available show that in a typical year: Around 20...
Read moreLandlord Responsibilities for Electrical Safety
. Landlords have a legal requirement to ensure that their rental property, and any electrical equipment provided therein, is safe prior to a...
Read moreMandatory Electrical Checks for the Private Rented Sector
New legislation means from 1st July 2020, private landlords in England must have the electrical installations in their rental properties inspected and tested by...
Read moreMandatory Electrical Checks to be Introduced in Private Rented Sector
Government commits to making private rented homes safer Today the Government announced the introduction of mandatory electrical checks for the private rented sector, protecting...
Read moreStudents – 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...
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