whjohnson:
That article you link to Zoom, is one of the best examples of risk transfer scare tactics I have ever seen!
They quote the Electricity At Work Act 1989 in an attempt to frighten the owner! Oh yes, they may state that currently there are no regulations requiring EICRs on Holiday Lets but they damned well have a bloody good go at getting home owners to splash out regardless.
My take would be that the owner should be responsible for a good visual walk round post -let to ensure that no physical damage has occurred to any accessories or appliance flexes, but outside of that, there should be no other requirement save the usual 5 year checks..
I also agree with checking the functionality of any fire detection apparatus, even if this is just pressing the 'Test' button on the smoke alarms.
Risk management transfer is also called covering your ar*e. Obviously the holiday letting agents do not want any chance of any future legal claims. The five year inspection and test is the minimum requirement and is insufficient in my opinion, especially if you are renting out a property to many diverse groups of users who may get up to all sorts of mischief. Within five years hundreds of different groups may have used the facility. God I'm sounding American. I blame it on the box set of "Sex and the City"" that I am working through.
Z.
whjohnson:
That article you link to Zoom, is one of the best examples of risk transfer scare tactics I have ever seen!
They quote the Electricity At Work Act 1989 in an attempt to frighten the owner! Oh yes, they may state that currently there are no regulations requiring EICRs on Holiday Lets but they damned well have a bloody good go at getting home owners to splash out regardless.
My take would be that the owner should be responsible for a good visual walk round post -let to ensure that no physical damage has occurred to any accessories or appliance flexes, but outside of that, there should be no other requirement save the usual 5 year checks..
I also agree with checking the functionality of any fire detection apparatus, even if this is just pressing the 'Test' button on the smoke alarms.
Risk management transfer is also called covering your ar*e. Obviously the holiday letting agents do not want any chance of any future legal claims. The five year inspection and test is the minimum requirement and is insufficient in my opinion, especially if you are renting out a property to many diverse groups of users who may get up to all sorts of mischief. Within five years hundreds of different groups may have used the facility. God I'm sounding American. I blame it on the box set of "Sex and the City"" that I am working through.
Z.
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