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As a landlord you should be aware that you are responsible for the safety of your tenants. Your legal duties apply to a wide range of accommodation occupied under a lease or licence, including (but not limited to):
The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 outline the duties of landlords to ensure gas appliances, fittings and chimneys/flues provided for tenants are safe.
Your responsibilities
If you let a property equipped with gas appliances, you have three main responsibilities under UK law:
Additional info: It's a good idea to ensure that your tenants know where/how to turn the gas off and what to do in the event of a gas emergency. Last, but certainly not least, make sure anyone carrying out gas work on your property is Gas Safe registered and qualified to work on the type of gas and appliances provided - this is not only the law, but the most important step to ensuring the safety of your tenants.
Any issues?
Some landlord/tenant relationships can become problematic. The tenancy agreement should allow access for any maintenance or safety check work that needs to be carried out. However, if your tenant refuses to give you access to the property you must show that you've taken all 'reasonable steps' to comply with the law - such as repeating attempts to carry out the safety check and writing to the tenant explaining that a safety check is a legal requirement that is in place for their own safety. Be sure to keep a record of any action taken as you may need this at a later date. The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations do not give powers to 'force disconnection' of the gas supply in these circumstances and you may need to seek legal advice.
Short term lets
If you let a property for a short period of time (e.g. a holiday home for a week) you still have gas safety duties as a landlord. Download our factsheet for more information on landlords' responsibilities for short term lets.
Landlords gas safety requirements