Smoke Alarms (Private Rented Sector) Bill

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

15 May 2014

In Plain English

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This bill would require private landlords to install smoke alarms in rental homes and maintain them to safeguard tenants from fire risk. It aims to improve occupant safety by ensuring reliable early warning through working alarms in the private rented sector.

Key Points

Establishes a legal obligation on private landlords to install smoke alarms in rental properties.
Sets out landlords' responsibilities to ensure alarms are maintained and functioning.
Targets safety improvements for tenants in the private rented sector by standardising alarm provision.
Includes enforcement measures to promote compliance with the new requirements.

Progress

Originating in the House of Commons, the bill has been in consideration since 2014 and is currently at the second reading stage in the Commons.

Who is affected?

Private sector tenants (people renting homes)Private sector landlords and letting agentsProperty managers and rental property management organisations

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

7 May 2014

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

1st readingLords

2nd readingLords

Committee stageLords

Report stageLords

3rd readingLords

Royal Assent

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.