A Fire Risk Assessment For An HMO Can Be Difficult
When you are a landlord of an HMO one of the major things that you have to contend with is fire safety for your tenants. Whether you are considering buying an HMO or converting an existing building into one, there are fire regulation to which it is essential that you adhere. There are more things […]
Fire Safety In An HMO
When you are the landlord of a block of flats, also known as an HMO – House in Multiple Occupation – you have certain legal obligations, one of which is to keep your tenants safe from fire as far as is humanly possible. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, you are required to […]
Advice on Fire Risk Assessments for Large and Complex Buildings
While an insufficient fire safety risk assessment is dangerous for any premises, the consequences can be much worse for larger and more complex premises such as very large flats and commercial offices. Naturally, these spaces should be assessed by someone who has adequate knowledge and experience when it comes to reviewing all potential fire related […]
Fire Regulations Are More Detailed In an HMO Than A Buy To Let
If you are a landlord of an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) you need to have a thorough understanding of the fire regulations as they apply to such properties. The rules are more detailed than they are for a buy to let, and if you are going to invest in an HMO or convert an […]
Fire Alarm Systems: What You Need To Know
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires that all non-domestic premises, with a few exceptions, in England and Wales, have an appropriate fire detection system so that anyone in the building can be warned if a fire should break out, and have time enough to escape. All businesses where there are high risk activities […]
Some Of The Things To Consider Regarding Fire Safety In An HMO
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are thinking of buying a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) or converting or refurbishing a property into an HMO, the regulations regarding fire safety can be more complicated than those relating to a single buy-to-let. However, this should not be too much of a worry as many things are basic common sense and […]
Fire Risk Advice For Those Living In Flats
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you live in a flat you have a responsibility not only to yourself but to your neighbours to take every precaution that you can to prevent the start of a fire. Your landlord and/or managing agent is responsible for taking safety precautions in the communal areas, but cannot be responsible for what individual tenants […]