Rules and Guidelines
Want to participate in the discussions? Please read our Community Rules and Guidelines. Need some help? Visit Support and Answers.

  • State Not Answered
  • Locked Locked
  • Replies 46 replies
  • Subscribers 32 subscribers
  • Views 6030 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
You may also be interested in
This discussion is locked.
You cannot post a reply to this discussion. If you have a question start a new discussion

£30k fine for landlords who do not provide a valid EICR for their rental properties

Legh Richardson
Is this actually true or is it some estate agent cashing in on lost income?

The reason why I ask, what appears to be a daft question, is that a friend has just received notification from the estate agent who sold the property 15 years ago that their property, which is now being rented, must be inspected and tested for compliance to 18th ed. Not that I was unaware of this requirement!

I just thought the £30k punishment for disobedience was a little steep. Or maybe  'bribery and corruption' or  'threatening behaviour' was the new Inspection and testing idiom.?

Legh
Parents
  • 0
    That link talks of guidance to LAs, I suspect

    The guidance that LAs are probably following is this


     Note the bit at the end of section 3.
    "A landlord is NOT  in breach of the duty to comply with a remedial notice if the landlord can show they have taken all reasonable steps to comply. "


    So even after the first warning letter,  the owner or whoever is not liable for prosecution, if they can explain why it is taking longer than expected to get up to scratch. I particularly like the  part .

    landlord who has been prevented from accessing the premises will not be required to begin legal proceedings against their tenant

    tells a story..

    M.

Reply
  • 0
    That link talks of guidance to LAs, I suspect

    The guidance that LAs are probably following is this


     Note the bit at the end of section 3.
    "A landlord is NOT  in breach of the duty to comply with a remedial notice if the landlord can show they have taken all reasonable steps to comply. "


    So even after the first warning letter,  the owner or whoever is not liable for prosecution, if they can explain why it is taking longer than expected to get up to scratch. I particularly like the  part .

    landlord who has been prevented from accessing the premises will not be required to begin legal proceedings against their tenant

    tells a story..

    M.

Children
No Data

Join us to get the best from IET EngX.

Joining EngX lets you personalise your experience so you stay up to date on the topics that interest you, plus you’ll be able to make connections who are looking to collaborate, exchange ideas and more.

Join us Not now

Community Rules & Guidelines