It is the landlord’s responsibility to provide an annual gas safety certificate at the start of each tenancy and within 28 days of each annual gas safety check, if there is a gas installation. If you do not, you will not be able to evict a tenant using a section 21 notice.

Gas appliances include any fitted gas appliance, for example

• Gas central heating
• Gas heaters
• Gas hobs
• Gas fires

Under the regulations any appliance that doesn’t pass the required checks will be disconnected. Failure to comply could lead to a fine of up to £5,000 or imprisonment.