Smoke Alarms (Private Rented Sector) Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

AI-generated

The Smoke Alarms (Private Rented Sector) Bill would require landlords renting homes in the private sector to install smoke alarms on every floor, ensure they are working, and take steps to keep them maintained. It also sets out enforcement powers for local authorities and aims to improve fire safety for tenants in private rented housing.

Key Points

Landlords in the private rented sector must install smoke alarms on every floor of the property.
Alarms must be maintained and working, with checks at the start of tenancies.
Local authorities would enforce the rules and could take action against non-compliant landlords.
The bill may require information to be provided to tenants about fire safety and alarm use.

Progress

The bill is currently at Second Reading in the House of Commons, where MPs debate its general principles. If supported, it would move to Committee of the Whole House for detailed scrutiny.

Who is affected?

Private sector tenants and their householdsPrivate landlords and letting agents/property managersLocal authorities responsible for enforcementHousing charities and tenant organisations

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Smoke Alarms (Private Rented Sector)

1 Jan 1970

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.