{"id":37832,"date":"2022-05-05T13:26:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T13:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charltonandjenrick.com\/news\/2022\/05\/landlords-your-responsibilities-with-wood-burning-stoves\/"},"modified":"2022-05-05T13:26:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T13:26:16","slug":"landlords-your-responsibilities-with-wood-burning-stoves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/charltonandjenrick.com\/nl\/news\/2022\/05\/landlords-your-responsibilities-with-wood-burning-stoves\/","title":{"rendered":"Landlords – Your Responsibilities with Wood Burning Stoves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You may be penalised if you own or buy a wood-burning stove which is not compliant with the Government\u2019s 2022 Clean Air Strategy or if you use the incorrect type of fuel. All stove owners need to be aware of these rules, but also Landlords need to be aware too. As a busy landlord, you may not always be aware of all the obligations placed upon you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The use of fossil fuels for burning, in particular coal, has reduced significantly since the 1950s. Wood burning stoves are a green and renewable heating source, and in recent years there has been a significant demand for them not just in UK households, but in homes all over the globe. Using inefficient outdated (non Ecodesign) stoves, or burning the wrong fuel (i.e coal or unseasoned wood) dramatically increases emissions. New regulations are set to counter these problem areas. These regulations are what you need to be aware of if your tenants have a wood-burning stove in a property you rent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published its Clean Air Strategy in 2019. This stated that the new Ecodesign regulations would come into force in 2022, which now means that all newly purchased stoves will need to meet agreed emissions standards, regardless of where they are used in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Clean Air Act enables local councils to declare certain regions and districts as smoke control areas. In these zones, using an appliance that emits smoke through a chimney (i.e. a wood-burning stove) is not allowed unless you\u2019re burning an authorised fuel or using a DEFRA exempt product. Fines of up to \u00a31,000 can be imposed for breaches of these regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landlords should make sure that their tenants are aware of the regulations around the burning of solid fuels where a wood or multi solid fuel burning stove or open fire is provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019re considered a landlord if you rent out your property. As a landlord, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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