Responsibilities and liabilities of the landlord and agent

This section deals with the practical matters you should consider prior to letting a property. This includes the legal requirements as well as best practice for the safe and effective letting of a premises including:

The requirements surrounding Energy Performance Certificates
Responsibilities for repair, both statutory and at common law [See A brief introduction to law]
The new Housing Health and Safety Ratings System.
Responsibilities for gas and electrical safety
Furnishings and fire safety
Responsibilities of managers of Houses of Multiple Occupation

>> This chapter contains the following sections:

Energy Performance Certificates
Landlords' responsibilities for repair and maintenance
Implied terms in tenancy agreements
Common law implied terms
Statutory implied terms
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended)
Access to property
Breach of repair obligations
Defective Premises Act 1972
Occupiers' duty of care
Local authority repair powers
Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
Hazards
Landlords' responsibilities
HHSRS Enforcement
More information on certain hazards
Fire
Excess Cold
Falling on Stairs etc.
Damp and Mould Growth
Residential Property Tribunal Service
Decent Homes Standard
Gas safety
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
Exceptions to the regulations
Room sealed appliances
Indicators that an appliance is faulty or dangerous
Tenants' duties
Electrical safety and electrical goods
Landlords' duties and responsibilities
Building Regulations part P
Further guidance
Safety of furniture
Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

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