Category: Tenants
Landlords have until the 31st December to install flue inspection hatches
Written bylettings: 21 December, 2012According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a flue in poor condition, combined with a boiler that isn’t working properly, may put people at risk of death or serious injury from carbon monoxide poisoning. In 2010, with the risk of CO poisoning in mind, new gas safety guidance was…
Read moreHow tenants can take responsibility during cold winter months
Written bylettings: 20 December, 2012Assuming that your landlord will be liable for damage to the property and your possessions through frozen pipes is often wrong. With Christmas only just around the corner, some tenants will be going off for a break to visit friends or relatives. However, a tenant does have responsibilities. In these times…
Read moreAvoid feeling the chill in your rented property this winter - Top Tips for Tenants
Written bylettings: 27 November, 2012Tenants looking to avoid feeling the chill in a newly rented property this winter can find a warmer place to live with a few simple questions, according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). Ian Potter, Managing Director, ARLA said, "Utility bills are a key consideration for most tenants,…
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