Understanding landlord Legionella duties
Landlords must assess and control Legionella risk in rented homes, but most domestic systems are low risk if water is used regularly. Here is what is genuinely required, and what is not.
Do this now
- 1Carry out (or commission) a proportionate risk assessment of the property’s water system.
- 2Apply simple controls where needed: avoid stagnation between tenancies, keep the system in good order, and advise tenants.
- 3Keep a simple record of the assessment and any actions; you do not need an elaborate logbook for a low-risk home.
- 4Re-check when the system, the property or the occupancy changes.
- 5Be wary of mis-sold "Legionella certificates": understand what the law actually asks for.
Read next
- Legionella control in residential rental properties
- Incomplete records: the pitfalls of bad documentation
- Flushing little-used outlets: best practices
- Landlord responsibilities for Legionella in rental properties
- Sentinel outlets: what they are and how to monitor them
- Legionella in mixed-use residential and commercial complexes
Keep this under control
Turn these steps into a managed routine with records that hold up to scrutiny.
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