Former Letting Agent Escapes Jail for Stealing Rents and Deposits
A letting agent tried has escaped jail after trying to bolster his failing business by spending money paid by tenants to secure their rented homes. Simon Cawley, 53, ran Severn Sales and Lettings in Worcester, and took £7,640 when his business ran into cash flow...Gas Safety Record Required Before Occupation
This entry is part 4 of 21 in the series Granting an Assured Shorthold TenancyUnder regulation 36 The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, landlords have certain duties in relation to gas appliances within their properties. A gas safety record (some...Overview of the Gas Safety Regulations
Landlords have a duty to ensure that all gas appliances in rented accommodation are safe and maintained under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Changes from 1 April 2009 From 1 April 2009, Corgi registered plumbers will no longer be able to carry...
Gas Safety Is A Hot Topic For Landlords
Gas safety is always a hot topic for landlords – especially the rogues who cut corners by failing to look after renters. Landlord Pritpall Singh, 44, was handed 26-week jail sentence suspended for a year and ordered to pay £1,000 costs. She pleaded guilty to failing...
HSE Consults on Improvements to Gas Safety Checks
The Health and Safety Executive has published a consultation on minor changes to the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. The changes proposed are beneficial to landlords (for a change)! The part of the consultation of interest to landlords is the...
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