Requirements For A Rented Property

[Ric.ror]

What are the minimum requirements for an unfurnished rental property e.g smoke detectors etc?

[Sycamore3House]

Landlord buildings insurance, PAT testing yearly, Gas Boiler check yearly, electric (fuse box I think is every 5 years) , smoke detectors in place (as that helps your insurance), lawn mower if you have grass & most letting agents ask for a cooker/hob & oven, floor coverings and curtains. Can't think of anything else that I pay for or provide.

[ummmm]

Gas safe certs.

[Peter Pedant]

depends I think if you are going to take a let
or in one and are dissatisfied

I allow tenants to look around and they give a snag list
and I note and tick off the list

and the main thing is can they live in it and do they wanna live in it

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/CitizensAdvice/Wales/Fitness%20for%20human%20habitation%20-%20Jan%202017%20(1).pdf

is useful - top things are - damp
( leaks - damp again ) electrical maintenance and heating

tenants moan about lack of garden maintenance - I put that in the lease and no one has said - O can I have a lawnmower please ?
I cant believe anyone thinks a landlord should maintain their garden for them

no one has said - bogs that flush and ability to have a shower or bath ( not both)

[Ric.ror]

Many thanks for your help

It's a 3 bed semi with all usual in place - new used kitchen, bathroom (with shower) garage etc
I was wondering about smoke detectors etc

[Peter Pedant]

Oh smoke detectors are required
bogs that flush
heating that works and is maintained
any deposit has to be held by a registered deposit keeper

any white goods YOU supply have to be kept up proper
which is why landlords are now doing the min

you are meant to have an eneergy proficiency cert
but I havent met anyone who will do one

[Buenchico]

Start here:
https://www.gov.uk/renting-out-a-property/landlord-responsibilities

There's also loads of information here:
https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/

[Islay]

I don't think PAT testing comes into it!!

[Sycamore3House]

PAT testing needs to be carried out if you have anything permanent with a 3 pin plug. Kitchen extractor & wall heaters in my case.

[Islay]

My landlord has never PAT tested anything and I have just checked my contract and it does not state anything about PAT testing

[Buenchico]

There is never a specific requirement upon anyone to arrange for Portable Appliance Tests. However there is a duty to ensure that all electrical equipment supplied by a landlord, for his tenant's use, is safe. Getting portable electrical equipment tested by a qualified person is the best way to ensure that it's done.

i.e. unlike failing to get gas fittings checked annually (which is a criminal offence), a landlord doesn't contravene any specific legislation through not getting electrical equipment tested.

However if his tenant is electrocuted through using a portable device supplied by the landlord, the landlord will be 'in the clear' if he can show that he'd had the appliance properly tested but 'in the muck' if he can't.