Fire Safety Regulations?

[imi]

Hi All

 

Need confirmation on the following for a rented property.

 

Does the Landlord need to provide a suitable fire extinguisher (and hence training) / blanket / signs , etc for a single tenancy agreement OR is that only required for HMO?

 

Thanks

 

imi

[SupraAyf]

You don't need that stuff mate. As long as you have the gas cert and your landlords insurance then you're good to go.

[imi]

thanks for the confirmation.

 

According to my research for a single tenancy the landlord doesnt even need to provide smoke alarms in the property.

 

For a HMO however the fire regulations are completely different, regular checks, Fir safety kit inc signs and ensuring that the tenants are trained.

 

imi

[SupraAyf]

thanks for the confirmation.

 

According to my research for a single tenancy the landlord doesnt even need to provide smoke alarms in the property.

 

For a HMO however the fire regulations are completely different, regular checks, Fir safety kit inc signs and ensuring that the tenants are trained.

 

imi

 

Agreed, it is strange how the different levels of fire & safety directives apply to different styles of rental agreements.

[Andy-No-Knee]

The reason is due to life risk/the amount of people in the property.

 

Same sort of thing goes for businesses, under 5 employees then you only need a smoke detector...over that and it gets expensive!

[Abz]

You don't need that stuff mate. As long as you have the gas cert and your landlords insurance then you're good to go.

Correct! Which reminds me, got my annual gas check coming up!