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The Landlord Handbook

This manual is a guide for landlords and agents with some experience. Although it will also be useful for the inexperienced, every reader should be aware that the laws and procedures applicable to housing are complex and this guide is not a substitute for taking professional advice from a suitably experienced person before making important decisions.

To view the comprehensive handbook for landlords please view the link.

Please also view the following link for information on the correct notices that must be served to gain possession of your property.

Electrical Safety

The Landlords and Tenants Act 1985 requires that the electrical installation in a rented property is:

Safe when a tenancy begins and

Maintained in a safe condition throughout the tenancy.

Please also read the attached document on periodic inspections and view the leaflets on the Electrical Safety Council website.

Gas Safety

This leaflet is aimed at landlords and explains some of the main requirements of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. It also gives guidance on how to comply with them. The leaflet will also be of interest to tenants, making them aware of landlords’ duties.

The Gas Safety Register is the official industry stamp for Gas Safety. When using a contractor for any gas related work, you should ensure they are registered with the Gas Safety Register. You can also use this website to check any contractors are registered. The following leaflets provide more information:

Please view the following information on Gas Safety at the bottom of the page.

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, poisonous gas produced by incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels, including gas, oil, wood and coal. Carbon-based fuels are safe to use. It is only when the fuel does not burn properly that excess CO is produced, which is poisonous.

Please view the following information on Carbon Monoxide, and visit the CO awareness trust.

Landlords Guide to Repairs

Unless the tenancy has a fixed term of more than seven years, the landlord is responsible under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 for repairs to:

The structure and exterior of the dwelling
Baths and other sanitary installations in the dwelling and
Heating and hot water installation
The remaining repairing provisions of this Act apply to

tenancies but not to licences

Please view the following information on repairs.

Landlords guide to Energy Performance Certificate's

From 1 October 2008 landlords are required to provide an Energy Performance Certificate when they rent out a home. An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) gives information on the energy efficiency of a property you want to let.

Please view the following information on EPC's. There is also further information available on the Energy Saving Trust website.

Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)

This document has been prepared in light of the Housing Act 2004 (the Act) for those owners and landlords who have a limited number of properties. The Act changes the way local authorities will assess housing conditions. They will now look at the condition of properties using a risk assessment approach called the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). This HHSRS does not set out minimum standards. It is concerned with avoiding or, at the very least, minimising potential hazards. This means that landlords should also review conditions regularly to try to see where and how their properties can be improved and made safer.

Please view the attachment regarding landlords responsibilities.

Letting to pet owners

Please view the very useful website about letting with pets. There are many good tips for tenants, landlords and letting agents with downloadable booklets available. Please also see leaflets attached below.

Fire Safety

As a landlord Fire Safety is something that should be taken very seriously in order to protect your tenants, and property. Should you need any advice please view the Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service website

The following link should assist in carrying out a fire risk assessment of your premise.

Please read the following leaflets attached at the bottom of this page on making your premises safe from fire, facts related to fires, and a form to give to your tenants so they can arrange for a FREE Home Fire Safety Check. This is a valuable service to protect both your tenants and properties.

Ending a tenancy

Please read the document from Communities and Local Government on correct processes for ending a tenancy. You can also view the following top tips for landlords regarding Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST), and how to end a AST and gain possession of your property correctly.

Housing Benefit Information

Please read the following leaflets which provide Landlords with information regarding various Housing Benefit issues.

Condensation

Our Technical Officers often visit properties due to reports of damp. This is often caused by condensation and it is important yourself as landlords, and your tenants are aware of what causes condensation, and how best to prevent it occurring. Please view the following booklet, and also the articles in the download section at the bottom of this page.

Trading Standards

Please view Trading Standards advice for anyone who lets residential furnished accommodation (such as houses, flats, bedsits, holiday homes, caravans and boats) as a business activity. This includes letting agents, estate agents and private landlords. Often letting agents, as well as landlords, are liable, if goods supplied with the tenancy are not of the standard required by law.

Digital Switchover

Below are some information documents regarding the forthcoming switchover to Digital Television. Please view the information for advice on what you may need to do as a landlord.

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