Mains powered smoke detectors must be fitted, by law, in all new properties built since June 1992. As of yet, there is no current legislation requiring the fitting of smoke alarms in older properties that are let to tenants.

However, it is generally considered that the common law ‘duty of care’ requires that both you (the landlord) and us (acting as your agent) could be liable for any injury or damage caused by a fire occurring in a let property, where no smoke alarms are fitted. As this is the case, we would strongly recommend that you fit at least one smoke alarm on each floor of the property, located in the hall and landing areas.