General Health & Safety, Gas and Electrical Compliance
Landlords need to ensure properties are maintained to a good standard and safe for tenants to live in both at the start and throughout a tenancy. A property must meet the standard of "fit for human habitation" as a minimum. A well maintained property should mean a property is much more easily let and also help to maintain a strong relationship with tenants and avoid the potential for legal action for non-compliance.
The documents below can be downloaded to help landlords meet their health and safety obligations in respect of residential lettings in England. There are residential landlord health and safety policies which can be used for HMOs and other residential lettings and guidance on what is considered to be the "fit for human habitation" standard. There are also template letters regarding the provision of electrical and gas safety records to tenants and local authorities to help satisfy meet requirements.
These templates are suitable for use in England only.
- Residential Landlord Health & Safety Policy
- HMO Landlord Health & Safety Policy
- Guidance Note: Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
- Landlord’s Letter Providing Current Gas Safety Record to Residential Tenant
- Landlord’s Letter Providing Electrical Installation Report to Proposed Tenant (England)
- Landlord’s Letter Providing Electrical Installation Report to Residential Tenant (England)
- Landlord’s Further Letter to Existing Tenant regarding electrical safety works (England)
- Landlord’s Letter Providing Electrical Installation Report to Local Housing Authority (England)
- Further Letter to Local Housing Authority regarding electrical safety works (England)
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