LANDLORDS BEWARE!

LANDLORDS BEWARE!

A landlord in breach of Gas regulations - sentenced to a 12- month community service order of 100 hours of unpaid work and ordered to pay costs of £3,292.05 and a victim surcharge of £85. 

The Essex Landlord was in breach of the Gas Safety Installation and Use Regulations 1998, Regulation 36(3)(a), Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Section 21 and Section 20(2)(j)

And…

"Newham Council London has undertaken 1,100 prosecutions, serving 384 civil penalty notices, serving 2,549 notices relating to property standards, and conducting 450 joint operations with police, fire brigade, or HMRC to tackle illegal activities." quoted Landlord Today

With 168 laws and 400 regulations now affecting the Letting of Residential Property, letting your property can be a minefield and very stressful.

If you are looking for a proactive management agent, then drop us an email on info@smart-lettings.co.uk or call 01656 657033.