Energy Performance Certificates were introduced in 2009. An EPC provides an energy rating for a building based on the way it is used, and makes recommendations for ways in which the building's efficiency could be improved, to help save energy, reduce bills and cut carbon dioxide emissions. Who needs to produce an EPC? The owner of a property that is marketed for rent must be able to produce a valid EPC free of charge to any prospective tenants. Did you know the certificate must be produced within nine days of the request.
Are your smoke and heat alarms up to the Scottish Repairing Standard? All rented homes in Scotland must have: * Interlinked smoke & heat alarms * Carbon monoxide detector Scotland Repairing Standard sets out the criteria that must for rental properties in Scotland. Did you know that in Scotland for one year there were 5,310 reported fires in dwellings (e.g. houses, flats and maisonettes) in one calendar year. Fires can have a devastating effect on the lives of people and can result in deaths and injuries.
The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 places responsibilities on person(s) with control of premises to have the risk of harm from fire assessed and to put in place appropriate fire safety measures. In certain circumstances, the findings of the fire safety risk assessment including fire safety measures that have been, or will be, taken to ensure the safety of persons from fire and any persons identified as being especially at risk from fire on the premises should be recorded. A record is a useful aid as it demonstrates compliance with the law and a useful insight into the thoroughness of the process and the assumptions and decisions made. Scot Gov advice is to keep and retain a record in all cases. For a standard 2 / 3 bedroom property costs start at £150.