08/10/2024
Building ConsultancyWhat are landlords' responsibilities for residential properties?
Domestic landlords have a legal duty, under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, to ensure that the residential properties they rent out are habitable and safe.
What does the Landlord and Tenant Act require?
The Landlord and Tenant Act requires landlords to be responsible for the below:
- The water, electricity and gas supply to a property.
- Ensuring that any gas fittings are checked annually by a registered CORGI gas engineer
- Drains and plumbing function effectively
- Central heating and hot water systems work correctly
- Electrical sockets etc in the property are safe
- The roof is in good condition
- The guttering, drains and exterior pipes are free from debris
- Exterior walls, windows and doors are sound.
For commercial landlords, the onus of responsibility is on the health and safety of your tenants. Other duties of care include the general maintenance and upkeep of the property to ensure that it is ‘fit to lease’.
The details of the lease you hold with your tenants will specify exactly what is your responsibility and what is theirs, so when you’re having it drafted, make sure you specify precisely what you are prepared to undertake – it may be that you do not wish to deal with fire safety or fixtures & fittings, so make it clear at the outset.
What are the benefits of having a PPMP?
It all sounds fairly straightforward. However, if you have a property portfolio of more than one or two properties, regular maintenance can become a significant issue that’s difficult to manage. This is where a PPMP can be of benefit. A thoughtfully-designed and -implemented PPMP will take the headache out of regular maintenance tasks and free up your valuable time.
How to manage PPMPs as a Commercial Landlord?
There are a number of apps available which, if you have a good network of reliable tradespeople, are organised and have the time to deal with such things, may be of benefit. However, for the majority of both residential and commercial property owners, this simply isn’t feasible.
A far more effective method of implementing a PPMP is to hand over the responsibility to a reputable and experienced property management team such as Eddisons.
Our expertise in PPMPs
Our team is comprised of experts in scheduling routine maintenance and has professionally trained and qualified personnel on hand, 24 hours a day, to handle everything from asbestos removal to water leaks and more. This means that not only can you rely on them to plan and deal efficiently with your PPMP, if the unforeseen does occur, your property will be safeguarded and repaired without delay, saving you time, hassle and money.
Arrange a Planned Preventive Maintenance Programme with us today
Do you think your organisation needs a PPMP? Use the form below to discuss your requirements with our team. Together, we will create a tailored plan that protects your best interests.
