Every now and then the question arises as to what is the position if a rented house is destroyed or damaged by fire. The question will usually apply to damage by flooding or other disaster. An entry on our members ask a question part of the website has prompted us to finally get on with producing an article. Alternative Accommodation One of the first questions that gets asked is whether a landlord is under a duty to re-house a tenant after a...

From 7 April 2011, all residential properties in Wales that are new build or converted after this date are required to have an automatic fire suppression system installed (sprinkler system). The legislation bringing in this requirement is the Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure 2011 and as the title suggests, the provisions only apply to wales. A discussion by Ann Jones AM – Labour Assembly Member for Vale of Clwyd is available...