As members of ARLA we receive up to date legislation and compliance procedures.
As you may have heard The Housing and Planning Act 2016 allowed Ministers to introduce electrical safety standards for tenancies in the private rented sector as from 1st July
This means all newly let properties will need an EICR certificate. Here is a simple breakdown of the legislation :
1. All New Lettings that complete on or after 1st July need an EICR Certificate
2. All Renewed Tenancies by way of Renewal Memorandum will also need an EICR if renewal date is on or after 1st July 2020
3. If the tenancy is extended by way of a Periodic Tenancy then :
(A) Contractual Periodic Tenancy – is deemed as same tenancy an not required
(B) Statutory Periodic Tenancy – is deemed as a new tenancy and IS required.
1. And All tenancies regardless of when created will need an EICR cert from 1st April 2021
2. EICR Reports last 5 years
3. AN EICR Report is a test of the electrics and installation of the fixed electrical equipment, not appliances.
4. We can arrange an initial inspection and report for £120, but note it may require further works.
Please see the Guide provided by ARLA for even more information which you can download here.
