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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022: guidance for landlords and tenants

Updated guidance for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rented sectors.

Applies to England

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The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Regulations have been updated for the social rented and private rented sectors.

The government has introduced new requirements on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the social rented sector and new requirements on carbon monoxide alarms in the private rented sector, which come into force on 1 October 2022.

This guidance document provides advice for landlords and tenants on the regulations.

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Published 4 September 2015
Last updated 29 July 2022 + show all updates
  1. Guidance updated to reflect new requirements on smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in the social rented sector and new requirements on carbon monoxide alarms in the private rented sector, which come into force on 1 October 2022.

  2. First published.

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