Legionella testing on a single private dwelling – really?
9:30 AM, 22nd July 2014, 12 years ago
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I rent out a property which belonged to my mother before she died.
It is a 3 bed semi with an enclosed (multi-point) central heating system. My agent insists I have a Legionella report done on the property. Do I really need one, they have threatened to terminate my contract if I don’t have it done.
Additionally I signed my original contract with the agent, but it has now been taken over by another company, is my contract still legally binding?
Many thanks
Janet
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