What You Need To Know About Fire Safety As A Landlord Of An HMO
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Act 2005 confers certain liabilities upon employers in non-domestic properties, not the least of which is the requirement to undertake a fire risk assessment of the workplace and take any necessary steps as a result. However, you also have liabilities if you are not an employer but a landlord of […]
Fire Risk Assessments And Your Empty Building
If you are a commercial landlord letting out a property to a business, or businesses, you need to be very aware of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Act 2005. This means that you have legal responsibilities to undertake certain actions, such as carrying out a fire risk assessment, and if five or more people are […]
Things To Consider Regarding Fire Safety As An HMO Landlord
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are a landlord who lets out a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) you have a duty to protect your tenants from the risk of fire as far as is practically possible. What this means is that the responsible person is required to carry out a building fire safety risk assessment and identify the […]
Fire Alarms – How they Work and Why They’re Important
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We all know that fire alarms are important and necessary, but many of us are simply content with seeing a flashing white box above our kitchen cookers. However, fire alarm systems and fire detection strategies are more complex and crucial to fire safety standards than you might imagine. We explore a few things about fire […]
Arranging Your Next Fire Risk Assessment? 5 Tips to Improve Compliance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A fire risk assessment allows you to assess your premises and identify ways to improve fire safety. If you omit to do this, you risk prosecution as it is a legal requirement to have a good quality, suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment in place for your rental property. This is even more imperative if […]
Failing To Comply With The Law On Fire Safety Could Land You In Prison
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are a landlord there is a legal requirement upon you to carry out a landlord fire risk assessment and ensure the safety, as far as is possible, of your tenants. In fact, anyone in charge of a building which is not a single private dwelling is required to carry out a fire risk […]