Landlords are responsible for ensuring that their properties are safe for tenants to occupy. So they must keep up to date with all the health and safety regulations for private rented properties.
Private Landlords are required to fulfil a number of legal responsibilities.
Your tenancy agreement will give details of what your landlord is responsible for so it is important to read it, as not all maintenance issues are the responsibility of your landlord. For example, you might be required to keep the grass mown if the property has a garden.
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In a hectic modern world, your home should be where you feel most safe and comfortable. And given it contains all your most prized possessions – including loved ones of course – it makes sense for you to protect it.
The Home Office states that the average residential burglary costs over £3,000. That includes loss of goods, time is taken...
Council tax is something we all have to pay to cover things such as rubbish collection and pay for the police, fire and other local services in your local authority.
It would make sense for all council tax bills to be the same, depending on what band you are in, however, new research reveals that not all council taxes are...
Buying a new house should be an exciting experience as you prepare for a new chapter of your life. But whether it’s a first step on the property ladder or your forever home, there are several extra costs that it can pay to be aware of.
You’ve likely already considered what size mortgage you can afford and the deposit that...
There are a great many fire laws and fire regulations, and they vary from one business to another. For example, a small mould maker will have very different rules in their workshop to the owner of a theatre.
This article is not an in-depth guide to fire doors, but it will give you an idea as to what to expect...
When it comes to passing the sound test for your property, you need to understand the regulations and testing process fully.
When property owners organise a sound test, It can feel overwhelming, especially with the amount of information out there that you need to process. To help, we have come up with this easy to read guide that will help...
When future historians come to write about 2020, they’ll be spoiled for choice when it comes to topics. But among the most significant developments, this year has been a widespread change in the way that we work.
Given that many major employers have already declared their intention to allow workers to continue working from home in the long-term, it’s a...
As demand for rental properties hits a high in the UK, Homes Under the Hammer’s Lucy Alexander is backing a new Rental Passport that will help savvy searchers get ahead.
The TV favourite has backed the new Rental Passport, which simplifies the process of finding a rental property and gives those with the best credentials a head start.
Lucy said, “Demand for homes...
2020 has been a year unlike any other. A global pandemic, a national lockdown and unprecedented economic measures from the government.
Whilst life is still far from ‘business as usual’, industries are having to discover new ways of working to keep businesses going. That includes the property market.
Though many predicted a post-lockdown property market crash, economic measures seem to have...