Safety Certificate and Legislation
GAS SAFETY CERTIFICATE
A gas safety Certificate is required every year it must be carried out by a qualified engineer to ensure that all gas appliances, pipes and flues are in safe working order.
Energy performance Certificate (EPC)
An Energy performance Certificate (EPC) is required by law to sell or rent your property. It is required on all properties for sale and renting. It is valid for 10 years and carried out by professional accessor.
CO and Smoke Alarms
Since October 2015 , landlords are required to have one smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm installed in each storey of their property. CO is a toxic gas that is odourless and colourless , meaning that it is almost impossible to identify without an alarm. Our team of experts can install both CO and smoke alarm at a reasonable cost.
Electrical Test and Certification
A report needs to be carried out by competent and qualified person every five years or sooner if the report states. The report is to assess that the installations comply with the safety standards. Our team of experts can assist to carry out the inspection and provide a relevant certification.
Furniture and Furnishing Regulations
If you rented your property furnished. You need to make sure all furnishing complices with these regulations. We can assist you in achieving that through our team of experts.
Selective and HMO License
Many coucils have made it compulsory to have a selective licence in place before renting your property . Our experienced staff will assist you in making the application, complying with all the regulations to obtain a certificate for you.
When a property is rented to sharing occupants who are not. Famiiy or household , it is a legal requirement to have an HMO in place. Our trained staff is very both professional and effiecent in dealing with the tenants and councils to comply with the documentation required. At Hunter Designs we can alleviate the stress involved with the HMO application as out trained staff are well equipped to deal with this application.