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Lets
A landlord needs a gas safety check on each appliance and flue at least every 12 months. These pages cover that, HMOs, alarms and repairs for student and shared houses.
Gas safety certificates in Cambridge student lets
A landlord gas safety certificate for a student let needs a Gas Safe engineer to check each appliance and flue every 12 months. Tenants get a copy within 28 days, and new tenants before they move in.
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HMO licences in Cambridge: the plumbing and heating duties
An HMO licence in Cambridge is required for 5 or more people in 2 or more households. The city's fee is £1,133 for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and gas, heating and water duties sit alongside it.
In brief
Carbon monoxide and smoke alarm rules for landlords
Carbon monoxide alarm regulations for landlords require a CO alarm in any room used as living accommodation with a fixed combustion appliance, gas cookers excluded, and a smoke alarm on each such storey, since 1 October 2022.
Landlord duties when heating or hot water fails
Landlord heating repairs fall under section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: installations for space heating and heating water, plus water, gas, electricity and sanitation, must be kept in repair and working order.
Legionella risk assessment for landlords
A legionella risk assessment is a landlord's duty, but HSE says it need not be in-depth, and most homes are low risk. The aim is a proportionate look at the water system.
EPC rules for an old rented house
Under the EPC rules for rented homes (MEES), a property must not be let below EPC E without a valid exemption, in force since 1 April 2020. The cost cap is £3,500 including VAT.