Gas Safety checks -Organise an annual gas safety check to be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer and provide your tenant with a copy of the inspection report as evidence this has been done
Gas Safety responsibilities - As a landlord, you are legally responsible for the safety of your tenants in relation to gas safety. Ensure you follow this guidance from the Health & Safety Executive
Electrical checks -Provide a copy of an Electrical Installation condition Report (EICR)
Energy Performance Certificate - Organise this to be ready or prepared by an accredited assessor and available before your property is marketed. This must be provided to your tenant at sign up also
Fire Safety -Comply with the current legislation which is one smoke detector on each floor of the property, and a Carbon Monoxide Alarm in rooms with a solid fuel appliance
Legionnaires disease - If you are an employer, or someone in control of premises, including landlords, you must understand the health risks associated with legionella
Ensure your property complies with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) – This is a method of assessing housing conditions. It employs a risk assessment approach to enable risks from hazards to health and safety in dwellings to be minimised
