{"id":34221,"date":"2022-11-14T05:40:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T05:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nazing.co.uk\/?p=34221"},"modified":"2022-11-14T05:40:16","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T05:40:16","slug":"landlord-certificates-london-helps-owners-and-tenants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nazing.co.uk\/landlord-certificates-london-helps-owners-and-tenants\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Landlord Certificates London Help Tenants and Owners?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
New regulations or legislation are introduced weekly in the lettings sector, and it is hard to keep up. But when it comes to compliance, landlords and agents must have a variety of Landlord Certificates London<\/strong><\/strong> to prove that their tenants are safe and in good condition. Our goal is to provide landlords and agents with a comprehensive list of the credentials they should know about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The government introduced Landlord Certificates London<\/strong><\/strong> to improve the energy efficiency of homes in London, UK. Still, they have gained importance in recent years as the government has sought to strengthen energy efficiency regulations. Landlords and agents must order an EPC for potential tenants when a property is listed for rent. Tenants must also receive a copy on the first day of their tenancy. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) provide information regarding a property’s energy use and typical energy costs and recommendations for reducing energy consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An energy efficiency rating is given to a property. Ratings range from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient), lasting 10 years. With the introduction of the MEES Regulations (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard), it has become illegal for private landlords to let domestic properties to new or existing tenants if the EPC rating is F or G.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A prohibition on letting F or G properties has been in effect since 1 April 2022, even if the tenancy has not changed. The consequences of enforcement actions can be severe. Councils can serve compliance notices if they believe that a landlord is failing to comply with their energy efficiency obligations. The landlord may receive a financial penalty of up to \u00a35,000 per property if a breach is later confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Landlords and agents must understand and comply with their gas safety responsibilities in rental properties. According to the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, landlords must ensure all gas appliances, fittings, chimneys, and flues are safe and working properly. Gas safety checks, records, and ongoing maintenance are a landlord’s or letting agent’s main legal responsibilities when letting a property with gas appliances installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEnergy Performance Certificate (EPC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Gas safety certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n