Wales / Safety and property standards
Assess fitness for human habitation in Wales
Fitness covers the condition of the home throughout the occupation contract.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
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Check Welsh electrical and alarm evidence
Check smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and the current electrical report together.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England / Safety and property standards
Assess fitness and hazards in an English home
Keep the home fit for habitation and address hazards throughout the letting.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England / Safety and property standards
Read the outcome of an English EICR
The maximum routine inspection interval is five years; a report can require an earlier test.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England / Safety and property standards
Check smoke and CO alarms in England
Provide the required alarms and check they work at the start of a new tenancy.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
Scotland / Safety and property standards
Check the Scottish Repairing Standard
Use the Scottish Repairing Standard for the property and its shared parts.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
Scotland / Safety and property standards
Check interlinked fire alarms in Scotland
Scottish homes need the specified interlinked smoke and heat alarm coverage.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
Wales · England · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Manage gas checks and unsuccessful access
Keep gas safety checks, maintenance and tenant information together.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
Wales · England · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Assess water-system risks proportionately
Assess and control Legionella risk. HSE does not require a routine “Legionella test certificate”.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England / Safety and property standards
Check who manages fire safety in an English block
Flat alarms and building-wide fire responsibilities need separate attention.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
Wales · England · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Check the furniture and equipment you supply
Keep supplied furniture and equipment safe and identifiable in the inventory.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England · Wales · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Respond to sparks, shocks or an electrical burning smell
Keep people away from the danger, arrange urgent competent help and verify the installation before reuse.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England · Wales · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Act on a suspected gas leak or carbon monoxide alarm
Get occupants to safety, call the gas emergency service and keep suspect appliances out of use.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England · Wales · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Manage the property after a fire
Follow emergency-service instructions, secure the building safely and assess it before anyone returns.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England · Wales · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Understand C1, C2, C3 and FI on an electrical report
Turn electrical observations into the right immediate action, investigation and completion evidence.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England · Wales · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Correct a missed annual gas safety check
Establish the actual record, arrange the check promptly and fix the process that allowed the gap.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England · Wales · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Respond to a smoke, heat or CO alarm fault
Distinguish an emergency alarm from a fault warning, restore suitable protection and test the whole arrangement.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England · Wales · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Check alarm locations against the property's country
Map storeys, rooms and appliances so smoke, heat and CO coverage can be checked properly.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England · Wales · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Distinguish tenant-owned appliances from landlord equipment
Record ownership, investigate reported hazards and clarify what happens to appliances left at the end.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
Scotland / Safety and property standards
Check landlord-supplied appliances in Scotland
Include supplied electrical equipment in the Scottish inspection and maintenance record.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England · Wales / Safety and property standards
Plan electrical appliance checks in England or Wales
Maintain supplied appliances safely without inventing a universal annual PAT requirement.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England · Wales · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Remove blind-cord risks in a rented home
Inspect accessible cords and chains, use suitable safety arrangements and check replacements.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
England · Wales · Scotland / Safety and property standards
Assess fall risks at windows, stairs and balconies
Check guarding, opening arrangements and the occupants' needs without compromising fire escape.
Current guidanceChecked 20 October 2026
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