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  • user1977
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    km1500 said:
    do you also comply with all the legal requirements of an assured shortfold tenancy such as annual gas and five year electrical safety etc. (failure to do this is a criminal.offence)
    Even if there is no tenancy involved?
  • Murphybear
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    user1977 said:
    km1500 said:
    do you also comply with all the legal requirements of an assured shortfold tenancy such as annual gas and five year electrical safety etc. (failure to do this is a criminal.offence)
    Even if there is no tenancy involved?
    Even if it weren’t a legal requirement surely you’d want to get these things to make sure your tenant is safe, especially a family member.  
  • MultiFuelBurner
    MultiFuelBurner Posts: 2,928 Forumite
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    I would pay for the buildings insurance myself in this situation but wouldn't get a new EPC/EIRC/Gas cert as even when they are done next day something can go wrong. They are just on the day inspections with no warranty or insurance for failure.
  • propertyrental
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    km1500 said:
    do you also comply with all the legal requirements of an assured shortfold tenancy such as annual gas and five year electrical safety etc. (failure to do this is a criminal.offence)

    Are you and I reading the same thread?

    What "assured shortfold tenancy"?????
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