Is it illegal for a landlord not to provide smoke alarms in a rental property ? My rental is a 100 year old villa with no real additions or repairs being done on it in the past 20 years.
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Why would a Landlord NOT install smoke detectors in a rental property ?? Particularly in one that once burning, will be nigh on impossible to stop ? How would you feel if the worst happened, and somebody died in it, and you hadn't taken all the precautions you could have easily taken ?
Personally, I put them in, check they are still working at every 3 monthly inspection, and replace the batteries every year. It is very cheap peace of mind.
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Originally posted by Nice View PostPersonally, I put them in, check they are still working at every 3 monthly inspection, and replace the batteries every year. It is very cheap peace of mind.
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just because it is a legal requirement doesn't mean the SA Police have to check - that is an exageration to prove some point no doubt.
PMs should check they are there at each inspection. If they are missing then Tenant replaces with a 'good' one. It doesn't have to be made hard!!
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Originally posted by Wayne View Postthey should be a legal requirement for all rentals!
But you're correct in that no one will police this. The only way would be for insurance companies to make it mandatory as part of their policy conditions - a few public cases of insurance companies not paying out due to lack of smoke alarms would make people take notice.
There are long-life ones that the battery lasts ten years now which makes them easier to manage.
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From the Allen Reality tenancy website:
"The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 does not have specific sections that apply to the requirement of landlords to provide smoke alarms. However, section 45C specifies a landlord must “comply with all requirements in respect of buildings, health, and safety under any enactment so far as they apply to the premises.” This means that all houses must comply with the Building Act 2004.
The current Building Act 2004 requires that all new houses and consented alterations provide “means of detection and warning” in the event of fire. Like the Review of the Residential Tenancies Act, the Department of Building and Housing is currently preparing a Building Act Review, so changes may occur. Although the current regulation does not apply to existing properties, the requirement for alarms will usually be triggered if you are carrying out any building works that require an application for building consent from your local council."
So the current requirement to fit only applies to new and consented alterations, not to your old villa.
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Originally posted by flyernzl View PostFrom the Allen Reality tenancy website:
"The Residential Tenancies Act 1986 does not have specific sections that apply to the requirement of landlords to provide smoke alarms. However, section 45C specifies a landlord must “comply with all requirements in respect of buildings, health, and safety under any enactment so far as they apply to the premises.” This means that all houses must comply with the Building Act 2004.
The current Building Act 2004 requires that all new houses and consented alterations provide “means of detection and warning” in the event of fire. Like the Review of the Residential Tenancies Act, the Department of Building and Housing is currently preparing a Building Act Review, so changes may occur. Although the current regulation does not apply to existing properties, the requirement for alarms will usually be triggered if you are carrying out any building works that require an application for building consent from your local council."
So the current requirement to fit only applies to new and consented alterations, not to your old villa.
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