It is believed that one in four accidental landlords are putting tenants lives at risk of loss or injury by only carrying out boiler servicing checks once in every 3 years.
Professional landlords and letting agents know that there are many statute regulations that they have to follow and every gas appliance provided by a landlord including even a portable gas BBQ must be inspected and certificated at least every 12 months.
A report by AXA Business Insurance raises ongoing concerns over how many landlords either aren’t aware of their statute legal obligations. Maybe some are just turning a blind eye to their obligations.
If you would like to read the full AXA Business Insurance article use the hyperlink to go directly to it AXA Business Insurance
Terry Lucking and the team at Belvoir Cambridge are happy to offer all new and existing landlords free advice. Just call their Property Maintenance Manager Robert Shortland direct on 01733 321500 or email him robert.shortland@belvoirlettings.com
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Terry Lucking is the owner and director of Belvoir Cambridge. Terry is proud to have worked in the private rented sector for close to 15 years with thousands of landlords and tenants.
Terry and his team would be pleased to receive calls or emails from landlords considering selling a property with a tenant in situ. They would also be pleased to receive calls from prospective investors.
Belvoir Cambridge is an accredited and regulated letting agency. They are members of ARLA, Safe agent, Propertymark and the Property Ombudsman. One of the requirements for membership of ARLA and Safe Agent is to have Client Money Protection and all client monies independently audited and accounted for annually.
This article was prepared and written by Terry Lucking owner of Belvoir Lettings Peterborough and Cambridge.
For more information or to ask Terry a question call 01733 511099 or send an email to terry.lucking@belvoirlettings.com
