Landlord Compliance Blog

In blocks over 11 metres, communal fire doors must be checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually. HMOs have their own fire door expectations. Here is a plain-English guide for London landlords and freeholders.

The short answer is yes, if you're a landlord of an HMO or any building with common areas. Here's exactly what the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires, and what happens if you ignore it.

Most landlords fit more alarms than the law requires — or miss the one room that actually needs a CO alarm. Here's the room-by-room rule for England, with worked examples for real property types.

HMOs face stricter fire safety requirements than single-let properties. Here is exactly what London HMO landlords need to do to comply with fire safety law in 2026.