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There are various penalties for failing to comply and following more cases going through the courts it would appear that the Court are taking non-compliance seriously. In two recent cases one landlord was fined £8500 and ordered to pay £1500 costs and another landlord was fined £2000 and ordered to pay costs of £2000 for failure to comply - a huge penalty when you consider that the checks cost less than £100.
Also you may not be aware, but if your tenant is injured as a result of a faulty gas appliance they can bring a claim against you for personal injury, which could in itself cost several thousand pounds in compensation and a possible £6000-£8000 in legal costs.
If you would like any advice on your obligations as a landlord please email me at rbrough@fidler.co.uk
Rebecca
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