Every landlord must ensure their property is safe to live in. The law requires several certificates and checks:
- Gas Safety Certificate (CP12)
- Required annually.
- Must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Failure can lead to fines up to £6,000 per appliance.
- Required annually.
- Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
- Required every five years.
- Must be provided to new tenants before they move in.
- Breaches can carry fines of up to £30,000.
- Required every five years.
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
- Minimum rating of E is required (with proposals to raise this to C).
- Non-compliance can result in fines up to £5,000.
- Minimum rating of E is required (with proposals to raise this to C).
- Fire Safety
- Smoke alarms on every floor.
- Carbon monoxide alarms in rooms with fuel-burning appliances.
- Furniture must meet fire safety standards.
- Smoke alarms on every floor.
- Legionella Risk Assessment
- Landlords have a duty to assess and manage the risk of Legionella bacteria in water systems.
- Landlords have a duty to assess and manage the risk of Legionella bacteria in water systems.
Meeting these requirements is not just about avoiding landlord fines UK, it’s about ensuring tenants live in a safe, secure environment.