tenant refusing access for gas safety
Discussion
Summary Let property.
Wrote to T 5.8.16 informing contractor will contact them to book in gas safety which needs to be done before the 16.9.16
Contractor calls them twice and leaves messages 12.8.16 and 18.8.16
We write to tenant 13.9.16 asking them to call the contractor to book in the gas safety before the 16th
We write to the tenant 15.9.16 giving 24 hrs notice that contractor will enter to do gas safety
First contact from tenants - 16.9.16 tenants email to refuse access and say they will sort out on their return 21.9.16
What would you do? Gas safety cert for a rented property is a legal requirement with criminal liability for not having a valid cert.
Wrote to T 5.8.16 informing contractor will contact them to book in gas safety which needs to be done before the 16.9.16
Contractor calls them twice and leaves messages 12.8.16 and 18.8.16
We write to tenant 13.9.16 asking them to call the contractor to book in the gas safety before the 16th
We write to the tenant 15.9.16 giving 24 hrs notice that contractor will enter to do gas safety
First contact from tenants - 16.9.16 tenants email to refuse access and say they will sort out on their return 21.9.16
What would you do? Gas safety cert for a rented property is a legal requirement with criminal liability for not having a valid cert.
told the tenant of the risks, its for their own benefit, they are in breach of contract etc but we wont enter without their permission to do the safety check.
We have discharged our liability if they wont allow access then we wont force it/ not allowed to force it.
All we can do is give them notice to leave.
We have discharged our liability if they wont allow access then we wont force it/ not allowed to force it.
All we can do is give them notice to leave.
as said we will not enter as the tenant has refused. No its not been done yet. Its for a landlords property we look after. always good to check the PH view on things as well.
As confirmed by the recommendations on here we have written and protected ourselves/landlord by documenting all of our calls/letters and attempts to gain access by the contractor and the tenants refusal. We have recommended they don't use any gas appliances highlighting the safety risks.
Notice to quit will be given at the appropriate time.
As confirmed by the recommendations on here we have written and protected ourselves/landlord by documenting all of our calls/letters and attempts to gain access by the contractor and the tenants refusal. We have recommended they don't use any gas appliances highlighting the safety risks.
Notice to quit will be given at the appropriate time.
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