HomeLatest NewsLEGIONELLA RISK FOR LANDLORDS DURING VOID PERIODS
LEGIONELLA RISK FOR LANDLORDS DURING VOID PERIODS
Posted on 01/04/2015 by Sulgrave Estates
Landlords now have a legal responsibility to maintain clean water systems and carry out risk assessments for the possibility of Legionnaires Disease. The chances of legionella being present increases if the property is empty for a period of time. For example, student lets that are empty over the summer or void periods.
There are severe consequences for landlords in the event of an outbreak in their rental property. Being found negligent can result in prosecution. The Health & Safety Executive have an Approved Code of Practice and Guidance on Legionnaires’ Disease (L8) which can be found at www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires. Alternatively, Sulgrave Estates have prepared a Landlord Factsheet which can be found on the Sulgrave Estates website in the Landlords Section.