A fifth of homes found to have unsafe gas appliances

A study carried out by British Gas found a fifth of homes contain hazardous appliances, most commonly faults were found in boilers and old cookers. Faulty appliances are known to have caused gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning, with landlords then potentially facing criminal charges.

Last week was the ninth annual Gas Safety Week. The event, organised by the Gas Safe Register, aims to raise awareness and encourage annual checks with a registered engineer. Whilst the week brings a great amount of attention to gas safety it is an important issue all year round.

ludlowthompson is committed to help landlords guarantee the safety of their tenants. Through our dedicated property management and compliance teams we aim to make landlords and tenants aware of their obligations under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Our teams provide up to date advice to landlords and tenants alike, ensuring compliance. In addition, we also regularly provide information to our customers in respect to the safety of residential properties linking them to the helpful FAQ’s available on our website.

The Gas Safe Register details landlords three main responsibilities under UK law:

1)      Maintenance: gas pipework, appliances and chimney/flues need to be maintained in a safe condition

2)      Gas safety checks: gas appliances and flues must be safety checked annually by a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer

3)      Record: a record of the annual gas safety check should be provided to your existing tenants within 28 days of completion, or to  new tenants upon the start of their tenancy.

Stephen Ludlow, Chairman at ludlowthompson, says: “ludlowthompson supports Gas Safety Week and hopes it continues to stand as a reminder to both Landlords and Tenants that safety should be above all in the private rented sector.”  

“There have been unprecedented levels of change in the private rented sector as the Government seeks to improve the provision and quality of rental properties made available. This is largely being driven by raising awareness amongst landlords of their obligations.”

“Fully regulated agents such as ludlowthompson have the knowledge to help landlords navigate the latest regulations and related requirements, ensuring they don’t fall foul of UK law.”

ludlowthompson maintains its transparency by encouraging customer reviews across a number of platforms. Over a three-year period, we ranked number 1 agent in the UK on allAgents out of 15,000+ agents, with 5300+ 5* reviews.

Here is a selection of recent reviews of happy customers of ludlowthompson via Google Reviews:

Katherine Farrell via Google Reviews:

Fabian and team really helped me when I needed to rent out my property ASAP. They were the best team in the area that I worked with. All members that came to my flat to show potential tenants around were really good. Since renting my property, Ludlow have looked after it really well and I'm very happy with the service and would recommend them to anyone else looking to rent out their property.

Sharief Ibrahim via Google Reviews:

Daniela and her team found a tenant quickly at a great rent. Thereafter, they were efficient in completing all paperwork and arranging for the tenant to move in. An excellent service and highly recommended.