If you own a building in Scotland and have people other than your family staying there, you could be required to provide a Gas Safety Certificate for your property. Also known as a CP12, this certificate confirms that all gas appliances are safe and free from danger, and is a legal requirement for landlords, owners of… Read More »
A valid gas safety certificate is a legal requirement (1) in any rented or commercial property in the UK. The legislation supporting this has been around since 1998 and is widely publicised by the government. Despite this, many landlords are still failing their tenants and not providing gas safety checks on time for their homes… Read More »
The gas safety certificate, also known as a CP12, is a legal requirement in any rented property. This gas certificate is obtained via an annual inspection, and is designed to certify that the appliances are in good working order and safe to use. Landlords and tenants alike should be aware of their rights and responsibilities,… Read More »
With around a third of us in the UK living in rented properties (1), there are a lot of tenants out there who need to be aware of their rights and responsibilities in regards to the gas safety certificate. Here, we explain what you need to know about gas safety, about your landlord’s responsibilities and… Read More »
As a UK landlord, there are certain responsibilities which you must uphold. One of these is the annual gas safety certificate, which is a legal requirement for anyone letting out any type of property (1). As well as straightforward rental of private homes, the gas safety regulations for landlords applies to housing associations, hotels, boarding… Read More »
The gas safety certificate law here in the UK is part of a set of rules called the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 (1). These rules cover all aspects of using and fitting gas appliances in homes and business, including who can work on gas, how it should be metered and what maintenance… Read More »