Leasing or selling your property for affordable housing

Safety and compliance checks

Gas and electrical safety

  • gas and electrical supplies must be in good and safe working order
  • current inspection certificates must be available

Safety equipment

  • hard-wired smoke alarms
  • carbon monoxide alarms where there are gas appliances

Other checks

  • chimneys swept
  • plumbing services in good and safe working order
  • functioning bath or shower, toilet and wash hand basin
  • kitchen clean and functioning with at least:
    • sink
    • double base unit
    • double wall unit
  • extractor fans in kitchen and bathroom
  • loft insulation

Page last modified: 14 November 2025