The plans for more integrated messaging, which will start to roll out in the coming months, will build on the common aims of both organisations as trusted sources of information for landlords and tenants.
Jonathan Samuel, chief executive, Gas Safe Register, said:
“We are delighted to be working alongside ARLA to ensure that these vital gas safety messages are understood by all across the rental sector. ARLA is well recognised and trusted by landlords and together we can do even more to help people understand their rights and responsibilities and improve gas safety.”
David Cox, managing director, Association of Residential Letting Agents, added:
“It is vital that agents and landlords who are legally responsible for their tenants make sure maintenance and annual safety checks on gas appliances are carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.”
The Gas Safe Register is the official list of gas engineers who are qualified to work safely and legally on gas appliances. By law, all gas engineers must be on the Gas Safe Register which has replaced CORGI.
ARLA and the Gas Safe Register are urging landlords to ensure that maintenance and annual safety checks on gas appliances are carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer.