The changes are designed to keep people safe by setting a minimum standard for smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarms in private rental properties. “This is the latest stage of changes provided for by the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022,” Mr Lyons said. “These measures are designed to protect the rights and well-being of tenants in the first instance.
In addition, they also aim to provide a clear framework for landlords, outlining their responsibilities in relation to properties and tenants.” Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. The minimum standards for private rented properties have been set as: - A smoke alarm installed in the room which is most frequently used by the occupants for general daytime living purposes (normally the living room/lounge, except where the room includes an open kitchen), and in every circulation space on each storey (hall, landing area); - A heat alarm installed in every kitchen; - A carbon monoxide alarm installed in any room or circulation space which contains a fixed combustion appliance or a flue (that will include any bedrooms a flue passes through).
Alarms can be either sealed tamper-proof or hard wired alarms; smoke and heat alarms must be interlinked. Advertisement Advertisement The Section 8 Regulations came into force on May 30, 2024, with a lead in time applied for private rental landlords to be.
