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Planning on renting your house out or hosting students over the summer?

Planning on renting your house out or hosting students over the summer?

19 June 2022

If you’re planning on taking in students or letting a room to a lodger this summer, find out more about your gas safety responsibilities.

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Dangerous gas appliances found in one-fifth of privately rented homes

Dangerous gas appliances found in one-fifth of privately rented homes

06 November 2016

Gas Safe have discovered unsafe gas appliances in one-fifth (21 per cent) of privately-rented accommodation - which means that 2.7 million people could be living in dangerous housing.

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Why having students at home means you have duties under gas regulations

Why having students at home means you have duties under gas regulations

14 June 2016

In the context of gas safety, the term ‘landlord’ is most commonly associated with owners of domestic flats and houses that are rented either privately or through a letting agent.

However, when it comes to duties under gas safe regulations, the term ‘landlord’ has a wider meaning than some realise.

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A simple guide to landlords’ legal responsibilities to gas safety

A simple guide to landlords’ legal responsibilities to gas safety

10 May 2016

The legal framework for gas regulation is set out in the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Under Regulation 36, landlords are determined to have two main duties:

(1) To ensure gas fittings and flues are maintained and in safe condition. (2) To ensure an annual safety check is carried out on each gas appliance/flue.

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The key differences between a gas safety check and a maintenance service

The key differences between a gas safety check and a maintenance service

09 May 2016

There is often confusion as to the differences between a routine maintenance service and a gas safety check or inspection. This is especially the case for landlords who have added legal duties.

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Landlord sentenced for gas safety failings

Landlord sentenced for gas safety failings

15 March 2016

A London based landlord has been given an eight week suspended prison sentence for gas safety failings.

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