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The Property Condition

What rules do landlords need to comply with under the Gas Regulations?

Gas appliance
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Filed Under: Post Renters Rights Act, The Property Condition Tagged With: eco tip, Gas, Health & Safety, RRA-property-condition-topic

When do landlords need to provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?

Energy efficiency
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Filed Under: Post Renters Rights Act, The Property Condition Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, RRA-property-condition-topic, Section 21 Notice

Do landlords need to get a new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) if it runs out before the end of the tenancy?

Energy efficiency
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Filed Under: Post Renters Rights Act, The Property Condition Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, RRA-property-condition-topic, Section 21 Notice

What are landlords legal obligations regarding fire doors?

Fire
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Filed Under: Shared Properties & HMOs, The Property Condition Tagged With: Fire safety

Coastal Housing Group Ltd v. Mitchell & Anor [2024]

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Filed Under: The Property Condition, Wales Tagged With: Wales - The Property Condition Topic, Wales only

What are landlords obligations regarding dealing with and disposal of rubbish / waste?

Waste Kit
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Filed Under: Consumer Law, The Property Condition Tagged With: waste

Baring and Dagenham LBC v Gbadegesin and another

High Court
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: HHSRS

Can I prohibit tenants from keeping e-bikes and e-scooters at the property?

e-bike
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Filed Under: Tenancy Agreements, The Property Condition Tagged With: e-bike

Fire Safety Update 2022

Fire Safety

Be aware of the new Fire Safety rules which require landlords to obtain a fire risk assessment. Although for some landlords this does not need to be done immediately.

Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Fire safety

Legionella – the history, the law, and some practical guidance

legionnaires disease
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Legionella, Legionnaire’s Disease, Renters Rights Act Checked

Minister v Hathaway & Hathaway [2021]

High Court
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Filed Under: Ending Tenancies, The Property Condition Tagged With: Energy Performance Certificate, section 21, Section 21 Notice

What are my obligations as a landlord regarding Water & Sewage (Wales)

Taps
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments, The Property Condition Tagged With: old Wales, Wales - The Property Condition Topic, Wales only, Wales water, Water

What are a Landlord’s Obligation regarding fire safety? Wales

Fire Safety
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Fire safety, old Wales, Utility Regulations, Wales only

What are landlords obligations regarding fire safety?

Fire Safety
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What is Carbon Monoxide and why is it a problem?

Carbon Monoxide
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Carbon Monoxide, Smoke alarms

Who is responsible for dealing with pests and vermin?

Rat
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: pests, vermin

Mediation and alternative dispute resolution

Mediation
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Filed Under: Consumer Law, Court Proceedings, Ending Tenancies, The Property Condition Tagged With: Eviction, mediation, Property Redress Schemes, Review post RRA commencement, RRA-court-proceedings-topic, RRA-ending-tenancies-topic, Tenancy Deposit Adjudications

What records do I need to keep?

record keeping
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments, Consumer Law, Court Proceedings, Ending Tenancies, General, Shared Properties & HMOs, Tenancy Agreements, Tenancy Deposits, The Property Condition Tagged With: General Legal, record keeping, records

What are the rules about Gas Safety Certificates and section 21?

Gas appliance
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: England only, Gas, Health & Safety

Energy Efficiency for Residential Landlords – The Law

Energy Efficiency

Watch the first ten minutes of this training webinar in energy efficiency

Filed Under: New Content On The Site, The Property Condition Tagged With: Energy Efficiency

What does ‘fit for human habitation’ actually mean? (England)

Checking a property
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: England only, Fitness for Habitation

Landlords Obligations for Fitness for Human Habitation

Property Condition
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: England only, Fitness for Habitation, Renters Rights Act Checked, Review post RRA commencement

What can the landlord do if the tenant is not looking after the property properly?

Tenant
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Inventories, Repairing obligations, RRA-property-condition-topic

What are landlords repairing responsibilities?

Workman for repairs
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: England only, Fitness for Habitation, Landlords repairing obligations

What procedures should you follow when a tenant makes a complaint?

Procedures
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Filed Under: Ending Tenancies, The Property Condition Tagged With: Complaints, England only, Tenant's rights

What can tenants do, if landlords do not keep their properties in repair?

tenant on the phone
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Disrepair liability, Tenant's rights

What if the value of the damage to the property exceeds the deposit money?

Damaged property
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Filed Under: Checks and Payments, Tenancy Deposits, The Property Condition Tagged With: D, Damages, Tenancy Deposits

What can the Landlord do if the tenant won’t let him in to do inspections and repairs?

No entry
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Inspections, Repairing obligations, RRA-property-condition-topic

Are tenants entitled to request energy efficiency improvements?

Energy efficiency
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Energy Efficiency

What are landlords obligations regarding Energy Efficiency?

Energy efficiency
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, Preliminary matters

What should the landlord do if the tenant refuses to grant access for gas inspections?

Don't come in!
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Gas, Getting access to properties, Health & Safety, Utility Regulations

What should a landlord do if he suspects gas appliances at the property are faulty and/or there is a gas escape?

Emergency phone call
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Gas, Health & Safety

What are the warning signs to watch out for with gas appliances?

Danger
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Gas, Health & Safety

What are the rules for private water supplies?

Taps
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Health & Safety, Utility Regulations, Water

What are the landlord’s responsibilities under the Gas Regulations? Wales

Gas stove
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Gas, old Wales, Utility Regulations, Wales - The Property Condition Topic, Wales only

What are the landlord’s responsibilities under the Gas Regulations?

Gas stove
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: England only, Gas, Preliminary matters, Property condition regulations, Utility Regulations

What are landlords responsibilities as regards the electricity supply and electrical appliances in the property?

Electric tools
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Electricity, England only, Property condition regulations, Utility Regulations

What are landlords obligations for legionnaires disease?

legionnaires disease
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Health & Safety, Legionnaire’s Disease, Property condition regulations

How do the smoking regulations affect Landlords?

Smoking
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Health & Safety, Smoking

How can I find the utility company for my property?

Utility provider
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Electricity, Utility Regulations

Are landlords obliged to fit smoke and carbon monoxide alarms?

Smoke alarm
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Carbon Monoxide, England only, Health & Safety, Smoke alarms

What are landlords legal obligations as regards furniture and furnishings?

Furniture
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Fire safety, Furniture, Property condition regulations

The Housing Health and Safety Rating System – Myths and Misconceptions

Myths and Misconceptions
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: HHSRS, Stephen Battersby

Housing Fitness Standards and the HHSRS

Housing fitness
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Fitness for Habitation, HHS, HHSRS, Renters Rights Act Checked

Energy Efficiency Minimum Standards

Energy efficiency

Data shows that there is a disproportionate number of non-energy efficient properties in the Private Rented Sector. While improvements are likely to help tenants the most, there are also benefits for landlords …” Introduction The benefits of energy efficiency When will the regulations apply? About Energy Performance Certificates The minimum standards Improvements and funding Enforcement […]

Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Energy Efficiency

FAQ – The Property Condition

FAQ
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Filed Under: Index Page, The Property Condition Tagged With: Index page

Legal Cases – The Property Condition

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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Index page

Wycombe Health Authority v Barnett [1982]

High Court
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Tenant obligations

Warren v. Keen [1954]

High Court
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Tenant obligations, Warren v Keen

Southwark London Borough Council -v- McIntosh [2002],

High Court
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Filed Under: The Property Condition Tagged With: Damp and mould

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