Summary
There is an increasing regulatory landscape now affecting the private rented property industry, including:
- Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
- Fitness for Human Habitation Standards
- New structured timelines around dealing with reports of condensation and damp
- Existing inspection regimes like the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
These, in addition to electrical, gas, and fire safety regulations, make it essential to take a comprehensive approach to rental obligations to:
- Reduce property maintenance issues and complaints
- Avoid enforcement actions
- Minimise void rental periods