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   Can a landlord make a house safe?

   • Most landlords make sure that the houses and flats they rent out are safe and secure, warm and dry. But some landlords do not, and this means that some tenants live in dangerous or unhealthy conditions.

   Guide for tenants: Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

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   Is it safe to live in a hazard-free property?

   • Whilst it is not possible to live in a property that is totally free of potential hazards, the risk they may become actual hazards should always be minimised. This guide will help you know what to look out for in the property you are renting to ensure that it is safe to live in, and won’t affect your health or that of your family.

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   Do you have a right to live in a safe and secure home?

   • You have the right to live in a safe and secure home. In almost all tenancies, the landlord is by law required to keep the property in a good state of repair provided the tenant has not caused the damage.

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   Are rented houses 'fit for human habitation'?

   • On 20 March 2019 a new law came into force to make sure that rented houses and flats are ‘fit for human habitation’, which means that they are safe, healthy and free from things that could cause serious harm. Most landlords make sure that the houses and flats they rent out are safe and secure, warm and dry.

   Guide for tenants: Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

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   Is it possible to live in a property without a hazard?

   • However, all properties contain things, such as stairs and electrical outlets, which are potentially hazardous. Whilst it is not possible to live in a property that is totally free of potential hazards, the risk they may become actual hazards should always be minimised.

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   Why should a house be a safe place to live?

   • There should be adequate living area for sleeping and normal household life. The fear caused by the risk of Entry by intruders where the property is not secured against unauthorised or unwanted entry can cause stress, and anguish. The lack of adequate Lighting can cause depression, eyestrain and vitamin D deficiency.

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   Mar 6, 2019 · Most landlords make sure that the houses and flats they rent out are safe and secure, warm and dry. But some landlords do not, and this means that some tenants live in dangerous or unhealthy...

   • What should my landlord be doing?Your landlord must make sure that your home is ’fit for human habitation’, which means that it’s safe, healthy and...
   • If at any stage during this step-by-step process you find that you cannot use the Homes Act please go to the What should I do now? section.Step 1:...
   • Q. I already have a tenancy agreement with my landlord, which I signed before 20 March 2019. How long will I have to wait before I can use the Home...
   • If you have read the above guide and have found that you’re not able to use the Homes Act, there are still plenty of things that you can do to impr...

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   This guide has been produced for tenants to identify hazards or health risks, to work out whether a property is safe and to explain what to do if it’s not. Landlords should provide tenants with a...

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   Apr 3, 2020 · The Government provides a useful reference document for tenants, How to rent a safe home, which gives a detailed explanation of the legal requirements and main hazards that apply to a rental property.

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   This guide is for current and prospective tenants and supplements the Government’s How to rent guide. It gives a more detailed explanation of the main hazards you can find in a rental property which suggest it may not be safe for you and your household to live in.

9. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk › governmentHow to Rent - A Safe Home - A guide for current and ...

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   What to do if you are worried about your rented property. Landlords have a legal obligation to keep your home in repair, fit for human habitation and free from serious hazards. Landlords must not...