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Private landlords in England and Scotland must have safety checks carried out every five years on...
View full answerInstallations from properties built in the 1960s and earlier are likely to have lighting without...
View full answerYou should ask the inspector to clarify. Broadly speaking, whilst each circuit should have its ow...
View full answerThere are some exemptions around long leases or where a grant for right of occupancy over 7 years...
View full answerThere's no legal requirement to have portable appliance tests (PAT) carried out on any electrical...
View full answerNew regulations were introduced in June 2020 requiring private landlords to carry out five yearly...
View full answerEven if you are renting your property to a friend, you still need to be able to demonstrate that...
View full answerIf your tenant has disconnected the smoke alarm, this would not affect the EICR as it is not some...
View full answerIf you are living in a privately rented property, your landlord should have an inspection carried...
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