Safety Certificates – A Must For Landlords

Buying a property is not so difficult as compared to the managing of the property. If you own a property then you have the responsibilities of maintaining it and keeping it up to date with safety certifications, agreements and all the information related to rent and tenancy. This article focuses on Landlord Safety Certificate which provide proof that the house that the tenant rents is completely safe.

 

In London it is necessary for each citizen to obey safety regulations for electrical and gas equipments. Getting done the regular inspection of the certificates by authorized companies is the responsibility of the landlord. Landlords Electrical Certificate includes checking of electrical equipments and cabling which ensures the safety of electric device and also confirms the proper supply of electricity. These certificates are needed to be shown while giving the house on rent and one copy of the certificate is handed to the tenant.

  

A landlord can get a periodic inspection report that includes inspection of landlord’s properties for power supply, damages sockets and cables. The report specifies the things that need attention and replacement. An Electrical test certificate is issued only when the inspection is accomplished successfully and the house is completely electrically safe. Apart from electrical fitting the gas equipments and piping is also checked for safety purposes. Landlord Gas Safety Certificate is needed for ensuring safety of the house and tenants.  A landlord has to get gas devices such heaters, boilers get checked regularly for the safety purposes.

These reports ad certificates are for the benefit of the landlords as they create a positive image of the landlord and you become preferred landlord. There are several firms who help the landlords by providing certified engineers for inspection purpose. If you are a London based land owner then you can contact Control System Installation Ltd for your safety certificates.