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Get prepared for new minimum energy efficiency standards

  • 25 August 2017

Landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) need to act now in preparation for the new energy efficiency standards due to come into force on 1 April 2018. Since the Green Deal effectively came to an end

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Essential questions tenants must ask

  • 11 August 2017

The legal requirement to control the risk of Legionella applies to all landlords or, indeed, anyone renting out accommodation. However, this fact is not universally known or understood in the rental housing

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Checklist for competency

  • 28 July 2017

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) states in its guidance on the control of Legionella that the dutyholder (i.e. the landlord) needs to “appoint a competent person with sufficient authority and knowledge

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Legionella in the garden

  • 20 June 2017

Legionella risk assessments tend to focus on the indoor water supply in a property, since that is where the majority of the water outlets are to be found, but it’s worth bearing in mind that there are

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Legionella control timetable: what to do and when

  • 9 June 2017

One of the most important aspects of Legionella risk control is timeliness. As with any risk management programme, there is often an optimum timeframe for many of the tasks involved: leave it too long

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Common mistakes when doing a Legionella risk assessment

  • 5 May 2017

Doing a Legionella risk assessment for a rental property is an important legal requirement and part of landlords’ health and safety responsibilities towards their tenants. However, it is an area which

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Warm weather risk of Legionella

  • 21 April 2017

Following an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Melbourne, Australia, with six cases now diagnosed, the race is on to find the source of the infection. Attention is focused on the cooling towers of nearly

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Legionella advice from HSE

  • 7 April 2017

As a landlord you may be feeling confused about your responsibilities regarding Legionella control; in our experience, many rental property owners are either unaware of the legal requirements, or are confused

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Why use a Legionella consultant?

  • 31 March 2017

You may not hear many Legionella consultants telling you this, but there are times when it’s not necessary for a landlord to work with an external supplier. However, sometimes it makes practical and financial

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Pre-purchase plumbing inspection for landlords

  • 24 March 2017

When considering buying a property, giving the plumbing an in-depth inspection isn’t high on many purchasers’ priority list. However, if you’re a buy-to-let landlord, it pays to familiarise yourself with

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WHAT IS LEGIONELLA?

Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by inhalation of tiny droplets of water contaminated with Legionella bacteria. Legionella can lurk in hot and cold water systems so, along with gas safety, electrical safety and fire risk management, the law now requires landlords to assess and manage water safety in their properties.

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