The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

[bigdunc]

I purchased a block of 10 flats in 2002 that had been converted in the 90's. The Fire Service have issued me a notice to carry out work quoting the above. Does this apply to my property even though it was converted in the 90's.
Many thanks.

[leaseholdanswers]

I purchased a block of 10 flats in 2002 that had been converted in the 90's. The Fire Service have issued me a notice to carry out work quoting the above. Does this apply to my property even though it was converted in the 90's.
Many thanks.

Yes it applies to all blocks converted or purpose built. The 1991 building regs "watershed" may have a basis of it being regarded as an HMO which may alter the steps you have to take as to compliance, but the order applies nonetheless.

Some building insurance polices are void if there is no assessment in place.

If you are unaware of this have you a common parts workplace risk assessment ? If not many providers will do these at the same time.

http://www.arma.org.uk/doc/public/LA...handSafety.pdf
http://www.arma.org.uk/doc/public/Fi...28-09-2011.pdf

[Darren Baird]

Yes, as stated above the Fire Safety Order applies to the common areas. Quite unusual to have a Notice served on flats though and I would be interested to know the details. Do you know the exact date of conversion and do you have a copy of the building regs completion cert?

[bandontherun]

Dunc,

The safety of your tenants and lessees ought, as a freeholder, to be your number one priority.

Be grateful for the advice of the Fire Service and embrace their recommendations.

You don't want to have a fatality in your premises. I've had, many years ago, the experience of a coroner's enquiry following the death of a tenant in one of ours. We were completely exonerated. In that case the tenant's own appliance - an electric barheater, was accidently covered with a pillow and an old lady was asphixiated in her sleep.........

Just take my word for it "Good health and safety means never having to say sorry"