Landlord’s responsibilities:

If you let a property as a Landlord, you have certain legal obligations when it comes to fire safety and protection of the property and the safety of people who reside in the premises.
However, it is not as simple as ensuring there is a couple of fire extinguishers to hand – fire safety largely depends on the potential risks and the different types of buildings can cause confusion. For example, a building that is used for a single tenancy will differ to one which is shared across commercial and residential lettings.

Legislation requires that landlords carry out fire risk assessments in all areas of their properties. This process will identify any fire hazards and who is at risk and decide if anything needs to be done to remove or reduce that risk.

Private sector landlords will also be required from 1 October 2015 to have at least one smoke alarm installed on every storey of their properties and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room containing a solid fuel burning appliance (e.g. a coal fire, wood burning stove). After that, the landlord must make sure the alarms are in working order at the start of each new tenancy.

Should you wish to book a Fire Risk Assessment for your student property in Lincoln please call us on 01522 410 646 or email us at [email protected].

Fire Risk Assessments are charged at £49.00 + VAT