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Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms - a critical issue for landlords in light of recent legislation - are back in the...

There may be new and stricter legal requirements on the way for private landlords with regards to carbon monoxide alarm installation...

As all those responsible for managing property will be only too aware, landlords have many obligations under the laws and regulations...

With new regulations and rules now in place for landlords, our in-house property experts outline their 10 essential safety requirements for...

Over two million homes in England - that’s almost one in 10 - do not have a working smoke alarm according...

If the private rental sector and sharing economy is to continue to thrive, regular engagement with your tenants is required to...

An assembly member has welcomed the introduction of legislation for carbon monoxide detectors in rented homes in Wales. The Welsh Government says new...

Student property remains one of the most lucrative investments available to landlords, with sky-high double-digit yields currently on offer in many...

Britain has faced terrible flooding this year. Floods and other property emergency can take minutes to occur and years to remedy....

A high number of people are at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

A new fire safety campaign urging private sector landlords and letting agents to always abide by the law and install smoke...

New tenant packs designed to help landlords raise awareness of fire and carbon monoxide dangers have been launched by Aico Ltd. Aico,...

One in three Brits are at risk of from carbon monoxide poisoning this winter as they do not have a CO...

If you are planning to add to your property portfolio, it is important to ensure that the property is gas safe. Here’s...

Letting agents are being accused of failing tenants, after a small group of cowboy agents showed prospective tenants around mouldy properties...

As a private landlord you are bound by specific housing legislation, which provide tenants with certain basic rights. From keeping your property...

When it comes to rental responsibilities during a tenancy, there remains some confusion among so-called ‘accidental landlords’ when it comes to...

The government’s decision to review the effectiveness of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 will have an impact...

Buy-to-let landlords across the UK should be responsible for the installation of carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, according to a new report. Under...

When investing in buy-to-let, you can’t always be sure when the appliances and pipe work in the property were last serviced...

Private landlords and letting agents are failing to get to grips with several legislative changes in the private rented sector, it...

Wakefield Council is clamping down on landlords that do not have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors fitted in the homes that...

Landlords are being urged to regularly check their carbon monoxide alarms or risk being fined up to £5,000, after a new...

A survey has claimed that more than four in 10 tenants in house-shares could be at risk due to not having...

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) says it is 'entirely supportive' of today's regulation change which requires landlords to install...

Tests by the Trading Standards Service have found that eight in ten Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms failed British Standards tests. The Trading...

Landlords can use the services of an inventory clerk to carry out checks of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in...

A charity claims there is a blind spot in the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 coming into force next month.  Electrical...

A high profile letting agent has urged politicians to lay off the private rented sector and stop overloading it with confusion. Lisa...

The landlord community has hit out at government for unnecessary delays in the introduction of legislation which will make it compulsory...

City of York Council is holding a “decision session” today to discuss the introduction of fixed penalty notices for letting agents...