Furniture and Furnishing (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 as amended by the Furniture and Furnishing (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulation 1993: The new legislation for Fire regulations came into effect from December 1996.  You must ensure that all furnishing in the property meet the fire regulations.  Any furnishings bought after approx. 1992 will already comply, however any furnishing bought before this date may not.  Items that can not be proven to comply must be removed and presumably replaced.

Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998: It is the Landlord’s responsibility to ensure that all gas appliances and any installation pipe work in the property complies with the above act.  We have negotiated a competitive rate with our plumbing firm for this service and are happy to provide it to the Landlord. If we are not provided a valid certificate three days prior to the commencement of the tenancy and annually thereafter, we reserve the right to appoint a corgi registered engineer to carry out an inspection on all gas appliances and any remedial repairs where necessary. The cost incurred together with our administration charge of £45 will be debited from your account.

We have been advised that if our Landlords do not wish to comply with these new legislation and we are aware of these actions, then our agency will share liability for our client’s breach/s of the law. 

Electrical Equipment (safety) regulations 1994.
The landlord is fully responsible that all electrical installation and appliances are maintained in good order and checked for safety at least every twelve months by an appropriate registered engineer and must provide us with a copy of the certificate awarded. If we are not provided a valid certificate prior to the commencement of the tenancy and annually thereafter, we reserve the right to appoint a registered engineer to carry out an inspection on all electrical appliances and any remedial repairs where necessary. The cost incurred together with our administration charge of £45 will be debited from your account.

Money Laundering Regulation 2003
We will need proof of a Photo I.D either a photocopy of a Passport or Driving License. We also need a photocopy of a recent utility bill as proof of residence at your current address.