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Part of our duty to our landlords and tenants is to be aware of the fast-changing laws and regulations that surround lettings. We are linked to various national bodies and organisations, and ensure we are always aware of, and prepared for, any upcoming changes. Before we let any property, we work with our landlords to make sure both they and their tenants are safe, protected, and legally compliant.

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The Gas Safety Regulations 1998 require properties with gas to have a landlord’s Gas Safety Check carried out and issued annually.

As of the 1st of April 2018 it is required by law that all privately tenanted properties must have a valid EPC of an E or above by the Energy Efficiency Regulations 2015. Listed properties are exempt from this.

As of the 1st of Feb 2016 all private landlords are required to check tenants have the right to reside in the UK before entering a rental contract. We will carry out these checks before move in and if we are instructed to manage your property, will also complete any follow up checks required for time limited documents.

The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 came into force on 1 October 2022. From that date, all relevant landlords must:

➊ Ensure at least one smoke alarm is equipped on each storey of their homes where there is a room used as living accommodation. This has been a legal requirement in the private rented sector since 2015.

➋ Ensure a carbon monoxide alarm is equipped in any room used as living accommodation which contains a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers).

➌ Ensure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are repaired or replaced once informed and found that they are faulty.