Checking you know exactly what your home insurance policy covers in terms of gas boiler issues or plumbing issues, is essential, says the Association of British Insurers.
A Member of the Scottish Parliament is pushing for compulsory electrical safety checks in the private rental sector in a bid to improve safety for tenants.
Landlords are being urged to ensure they are compliant with gas safety regulations, following research from the Gas Safety Register which found that many properties are unsafe.
Council bosses across South Derbyshire are warning homeowners and tenants to ensure that all of their gas appliances have been checked to ensure they are in good working order.