Main proposals published:
- All new tenancies starting on or after the 1st July 2020 will require a five-year electrical certificate from a registered electrician. It may be less than every five years if the certificate states otherwise.
- All renewals and tenancies that become statutory periodic will be classed as new tenancies.
- All existing tenancies from the 1st April 2021 will require the certificate.
- It is likely to include non- housing act tenancies, such as a company let, where the rent is over £100k or it is not the persons main residence
- It appears to be similar to the Gas Safety where a copy must be given before the tenants occupy a new property or within 28 days of any renewal of the certificate. There is financial penalty of up to £30, 000 for not doing this which can be levied by the local council rather than non compliance being a section 21 issue.
- Any remedial works stated by the electrical certificate must be completed within 28 days or sooner and you must get written confirmation that the work has been carried out.
See the full draft legislation
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