What is a Landlord Gas Safety Certificate?

It is important to understand your obligations as landlords when it comes to gas safety. Landlords must adhere to the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998.

Gas Safe registered engineers must check your appliances and flues regularly on site. You should also provide a copy of the gas safety certificate to your tenants.

What is a gas safety certification for landlords?

Gas Safe registered engineers issue a landlord gas safety certification to the owner after an inspection to ensure safety. The document should include all information about the properties gas pipework and appliances that have been checked for safety. Landlords are legally responsible to ensure that all these things are in good functioning order and provide their tenants with copies of the document they have completed.

The law requires that every landlord has their property checked and receive a new gas safety certificate every 12 months. The regulations require that landlords plan their inspections at least one month before expiration of their current certificate. This will prevent any lapse in coverage and gives the best protection for their tenants.

To obtain a landlord's Gas Safety certificate, an engineer registered with Gas Safe will need to visit the property. The engineer will examine every gas appliance and pipework in the property. In addition, the engineer will also examine the emergency controls of each appliance. The engineer will also test the emergency control for each appliance.

If the tenant is unable to let the landlord in, the landlord gas safety certificates can try to persuade them by delivering a letter that explains the reason for the checks and what happens to them if they refuse to allow them to enter. If this fails, the landlord can then think about initiating the eviction process by serving them with an Section 21 notice.

Your tenants must receive copies of the completed Landlord Gas Safety Record, within 28 days of each inspection. This should be provided to existing tenants as well as to new tenants prior to their move into the property. In addition, you must keep a copy the lease for two years.

What is a tenant gas safety certification?

Generally speaking, landlords should ensure that all gas appliances in their homes are regularly tested by an Gas Safe registered engineer. This is a legal requirement and the costs can vary between PS60 and PS120 depending on what's included in the check. The engineer will give an CP12 to the landlord following the inspection. The document must be given to the tenants within four weeks after the test is completed. The document is a record that must be kept by the landlord for two years following the date of the first inspection. It is recommended to store them online in order to reduce waste.

The landlords must also make sure that they have access to the property to conduct annual gas safety and service checks. If a tenant refuses to admit access, the law states an accredited Gas Safe engineer, and the CP12 form should contain their ID number as well as a date of issue.

It is also a legal requirement that the landlord hand tenants a copy the gas safety certificate within 28 days of any checks being completed. In the same way, they must provide any new tenants a copy of the CP12 form before they move into the property.

There are exceptions to this rule but only when the property is used for short-term rentals like holiday cottages for students or student housing. Include these exemptions as part of your tenancy agreement to avoid any future legal issues.

If a landlord discovers that their flues or appliances are not in compliance with safety standards during an inspection, they must fix them as soon as he can. This could involve disconnection and reconnection of the gas supply to the appliance or installation. Landlords are responsible for ensuring that their gas engineers are Gas Safe registered, and must verify their identity by examining their photo ID before completing any work.

Despite the exemptions mentioned earlier, the regulations regarding gas safety inspections for landlords as well as landlords are very strict and must be followed. If a landlord is found in violation of the rules, they could be prosecuted and could be fined or even jail sentences.

If you're a landlord and need to arrange an inspection of your gas safety, Total Landlord can help. Gas Safe engineers can visit your property to carry out an entire inspection and provide you with a CP12 certificate. Our prices are affordable and we offer a same day service for emergency situations. For more information, give us an email or call us on our website today.

What is an annual gas safety check?

Legally, you are obliged to conduct an annual gas safety check each year, if you lease the entirety or a portion of your home. This includes checking your boiler as well as any other gas appliances, such as flues, pipework and any fixtures and fittings that use or exhaust gases.

Gas Safe engineers will inspect your home and ensure that everything is safe and up-to date. They will test the gas safe certificate check appliances and flues, and look for signs of carbon monoxide poisoning or leaks. They will also make sure that the gas is turned on and that the gas meter is filled up.

After the inspection and inspection, it's a good idea to give an original copy of your gas safety report to your tenants. It must be given to existing tenants within 28-days and to new tenants prior to moving into. You should keep an original copy for yourself and any agents that you use.

Landlords must arrange and pay for gas safety certificates and inspections for their properties. However, if a tenant refuses access to allow the check or maintenance work to be completed, you must take'reasonable steps' to gain entry. You could send an explanation in a letter of why you have to gain access to the property and the security inspections that are required. If the tenant is still refusing to allow access, you could consider launching the Section 21 eviction process.

Your annual gas safety check is included in your Hometree landlord insurance policy. You don't need to worry about arranging it separately, or when you will need to do it. You can also be assured that we've got your back in the event that you have to renew your insurance or alter any information.

Visit the Hometree site to find out more on our landlord insurance packages. You can also sign up for a free quote to learn more about the packages and how much you'll pay. Our promise of no price hike means that your annual cost won't increase by more than the rate of inflation for the first year.