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Fire safety for landlords and letting agents

It is the landlord/letting agents responsibility to provide working, appropriate and adequate smoke/heat detection in the rented property.

The minimum requirement is an alarm on each storey and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a combusted gas appliance.

  • Escape routes should be accessible at all times.
  • Make sure the any supplied furniture and furnishings are fire safe.
  • Fire alarms, sounders, blankets and extinguishers must be provided if the property is a large house in multiple occupation (HMO).

The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 tell you the minimum standard of detection that the property should have, regardless of the dwelling type, size and number of floors.

The regulations require:

  • Smoke detection on each floor.
  • A carbon monoxide detector in rooms with a fixed combustion appliance (such as a gas boiler, wood burning stove or fire. This does not include a gas cooker/hob).

These regulations are minimum requirements and should be considered alongside other relevant laws on fire and carbon monoxide safety in rented homes such as the Housing Act 2004, the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Building Safety Act 2022.

When undertaking a fire assessment of your property, you need to consider:

  • House type;
  • number of storeys;
  • means of escape.

Further information

For further guidance, see: Housing health and safety rating system (HHSRS): guidance for landlords and property-related professionals.

For further information or to contact us, email: community-safety@calderdale.gov.uk