Updated guidance for Lettings Agents and Landlords on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

Updated guidance for Lettings Agents and Landlords on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

The government has issued detailed guidance ahead of a change in the law around smoke and carbon monoxide alarms coming into force on 1st October 2022.

Hymie Bentley, Partner at Mundys Lettings, said “The updated regulations contain some subtle but significant changes for Lettings Agents and Landlords".

“They have been expected and now with a firm date set for their implementation and detailed guidance now published, we have already commenced with implementation".

You can read the Government Guidance by clicking on the link below:

 
 
 
If you would like more information, please call our Lettings Department on 01522 556099 or email hymie.bentley@mundys.net

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