Landlord/Tenant Responsibilities

Landlords and tenants both have responsibilities to ensure the safety of their premises.

When it comes to carbon monoxide safety and the law, it depends on what type of fuel you have. More detailed factsheets are available below but as a general rule:

Landlords are always responsible for gas and electrical appliances
A tenancy agreement can stipulate repairing responsibilities
Repairs must be carried out within a reasonable time

Factsheet1 Gas – Landlords Duties (PDF 274 KB)
Factsheet2 Gas Appliances – Get It Checked (PDF 451 KB)
Factsheet3 Private Tenancies – Repairs – Whose Job Is It? (PDF 319 KB)

Other useful leaflets on all aspects of the rental sector are available at: http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/.