Title Page
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Is a valid HMO license on display?
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Is a valid gas certificate on display?
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Is a valid EPC on display?
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Are the correct repairs & emergency contact details on display
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Is the property services information sheet on display?
Review of HMO License
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Are all the special conditions in Schedule 5 being met? (ignoring any condition on Fire Safety for this page)
Fire Safety Requirements
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Test Smoke alarms
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Is there a Grade D smoke alarm on every floor, lounge, one in each bedroom and heat detector in the kitchen?
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Do all the doors leading onto the fire escape have fire doors (3 hinges, seal, strips, over head closers)?
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Is all the furniture (overhead closers and hinges x 3) to the doors working correctly and undamaged i.e the door should close quickly and latch slowly, the door should latch closed shut. Seal and strip are in tact.
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Have the fire doors been left propped open?
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Do all the fire doors have a maximum of a 3mm gap to the side and head and no more than 8mm to the bottom of the door?
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If the gas or electric meter are located on the fire escape have they been protected with 30 fire resistant materials?
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If a bedroom has the requirement to pass through a high risk room to escape, is there a suitable fire escape plan on display, fire escape sticker on window/door and adequate fire escape window/door?
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Do all doors provide keyless exit?
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Do all understairs cupboard provide 30 minute fire resistance? (Fire door, closer or keep locked shut sign, no holes or gaps in the plaster etc)
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Is the fire exit route clear of any trip hazards? (Wires, rubbish, clothes airers)
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Fire blanket in the kitchen
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Are there any over door hangers on any of the fire doors?
Property Condition
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Any general maintenance issues?
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Are all the keys working?
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Is there any damage to the property due to tenant damage accidental or malicious that requires payment from the tenant
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Is there any damp evident (photograph)
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Does the property smell of smoke?
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Is there a build up of excess bin bags and rubbish (photograph)
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Is the garden/yard, front and back in good order? (photograph)
- Yes all clear and in good order
- No, garden overgrown works required
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*May* Are there lots of posters on the wall? If yes where.
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*May* Are carpets stained or dirty? If yes, where, take photos
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*May* Are there any deposit deductions in its current state? If yes, where, take photos
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What is the general property condition?
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Comments
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Does the property require a re-inspection?
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Gas Meter Reading
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Electric Meter Reading
