Section: Health & Safety

New Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations for the Private Sector

Posted 07.05.15

Subject to Parliamentary approval, new rules will come into force on 15 October 2015 that require private landlords to meet new regulations on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

The new rules will require private landlords to:

The new requirements will not apply to housing associations. However, the Government has made it clear that the sector needs to be aware of the changes and meets the new standards where possible.

The full regulations can be accessed via this link.


Featured Websites


KeyFacts

Housing Monthly Diary



Enter your email address to receive our e-newsletters advising on updates to KeyFacts

We will not share your email address with others or use it for any other purpose

Reporting on May 2015

Archive Issues Reporting Periods