Everyone knows that gas appliances are dangerous. Thats why we have gas regulations making it mandatory for landlords to have them inspected annually.
However some tenants are obstructive and won’t let you in. What do you do then?
Robert and I have written a ‘Gas Access Kit‘ to help with this problem and in this interview Robert explains landlords legal obligations and what they can and cannot do.
We also discuss in some detail the best legal procedure to use – if legal proceedings are necessary.
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Don’t think I heard this but can you write a second letter to say we will enter with a key if they don’t respond without an injuction?
We discuss this in the podcast. If you just go in with your keys, unless the tenant has specifically authorised this (in which case there is no problem), you will be laying yourself open to a claim for trespass, harassment and breach of the covenant for quiet enjoyment.
You may be prepared to risk this of course, and I know some landlords do this.
However it is a risk, and if you were prosecuted this could, for example, affect your chances of being found a ‘fit and proper person’ when applying for an HMO license.