Gas servicing

Under the terms of the lease, it is the Shared Owner’s responsibility to ensure that all gas appliances in their property are serviced on an annual basis. The inspection must be carried out by a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer and a copy of the Gas Safe Certificate forwarded to the Home Ownership team.

If you do not comply with this regulation, you are ultimately in breach of your Lease and appropriate action will be taken against you.

Once you have completed the purchase of your property to 100% ownership via the purchase of additional shares (staircasing), then you can sublet your leasehold property. You will then have to issue a copy to each existing tenant within 28 days of the check being completed and issue a copy to any new tenant before they move in.

Failure to comply with these obligations could result in legal action being taken against you by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).

For further information, please visit the HSE website at www.hse.gov.uk Remember: If you don’t have your annual gas safety check, you will be breaking the law and putting lives at risk.

You are also required to ensure details of your current mailing address and contact telephone numbers are provided in writing to the Home Ownership team.