What am I to supply as a Landlord?

Landlords

Property Management

The landlord must ensure that the property does not have damp and is structurally sound internally and externally. 

This means that roofs, roofing tiles, slates, windows, floors, ceilings, walls, stairs, doors, skirting boards, fascia, tiles on any floor, ceiling and wall, gutters, down pipes, fittings, furnishings, gardens and common areas must be kept in good condition. They must not be defective because of dampness or for any other reason. 

The landlord must also ensure that: 

● Electricity or gas supplies are safe and in good repair 

● Every room is adequately ventilated with heating that tenants can control

● Every room has both natural and artificial lighting

Private landlords must provide their tenants with access to: 

● A washing machine 

● A clothes-dryer if the property does not have a private garden or yard They must also provide facilities for cooking and for the hygienic storage of food, including: 

● A 4-ring hob with oven and grill 

● A cooker hood or extractor fan 

● A fridge and freezer, or a fridge-freezer 

● A microwave oven 

● Suitable and adequate storage cupboards for storing food and non-food items (for example, cleaning products) 

● Sink with mains water supply of cold drinking water, piped supply of hot water and draining area 

● A sink with hot and cold water 

● A separate room, for the exclusive use of each rented unit, with a toilet, a washbasin and a fixed bath or shower with hot and cold water. These facilities must be maintained in good working order and the room must be well ventilated. 

● A permanently fixed heater in each bathroom or shower room. These must be working well and be properly maintained. 

● A fixed heating appliance in each room, which provides enough heat for the room and can be controlled by the tenant. There should also be suitable facilities for removing fumes. 

● A fire blanket and fire detection and alarm system 

● Access to vermin-proof and pest-proof rubbish storage facilities. The landlord must also make efforts to prevent the infestation of pests and vermin at the property.

● Safety restrictors on windows that are located above a certain height, to prevent falls

● Information on the property, building services, appliances and their maintenance requirements 

● A carbon monoxide alarm which must be suitably located and maintained If a landlord fails to meet the minimum standards, they can be penalised and prosecuted.

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