| If you are an existing landlord, or intend to | | | | including any furniture or appliance provided by |
| become one soon, you need to be aware of | | | | you, the landlord.o provide waste disposal facilities. |
| certain regulations. | | | | You also need to be aware of The Furniture and |
| The Property Business is like any other business | | | | Furnishings Regulation 1988, Gas Safety and |
| where you need to comply with several | | | | Electrical Requirements. |
| regulations in order to operate in the business. | | | | If you are unsure of any specific requirements, |
| Fortunately, the requirements are not that | | | | you could always contact your local authority and |
| onerous, and soon become second nature. | | | | ask them for their advice. Alternatively, a quick |
| As a landlord, you have a duty too take safety | | | | 30 minute search on the internet could provide |
| measures including:o ensuring means of escape | | | | you with all the answers that you require. |
| are kept clear, maintained in good order and | | | | When starting your property business, you must |
| repair, clearly displayed and signposted to all | | | | comply with these regulations as non-compliance |
| occupants.o ensuring fire fighting equipment is | | | | could result in hefty fines or imprisonment in the |
| kept in good order and is well maintained.o taking | | | | most severe of cases. |
| all measures reasonably required to protect the | | | | However, once you've bought your first property |
| occupants from injury, for example, preventing | | | | and have ensured it meets all minimum |
| access to unsafe areas, such as roofs.o supply | | | | requirements, all you need to do is to replicate |
| and maintain water supply and drainage, gas and | | | | the processes, thus any additional property will be |
| electricity.o maintain common parts and | | | | much easier for you to prepare for letting. |
| installations.o maintain living accommodation | | | | |