Follow Rules While Choosing Furniture

Furnishing is no easy job and the laws in UK mandate it to be a serious job with the landlord squarely responsible for any damage or loss of life caused by inflammable furniture made of sub standard materials or procured as second hand furniture.
 
The relevant rules state that the most important thing that a landlord must know is that furniture must comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1987 (as amended in 1988). The furniture has to fire safety compliant and carry the proper labels.

Label Necessary

Materials used in older furniture pose the risk of fire hazards and poisonous gases. That is why it has been mandated that all furniture and furnishings must carry the label of the concerned manufacturers at the point of sale and it must be non-detachable. There must be a record of all receipts to prove that the furniture is compliant in case the non detachable labels have ripped off.

Items Covered

The Items covered are 

• Padded headboards 
• Sofas 
• Mattresses 
• Pillows 
• Cushions 
• Nursery furniture 
• Cloth covers on seats 

Exemptions

Antique furniture and furniture prior to 1950 bear exemptions as also materials like
 
• Beddings 
• Loose mattress covers 
• Sleeping bags 
• Pillow cases 
• Carpets 
• Curtains
 
Penalties

There are stringent penalties for non compliance with the regulations. The fine will be a maximum of £5,000 per item and six months of imprisonment and manslaughter charges if it leads to death. Since the regulations fall under the ambit of criminal law, the tenants cannot use them as the basis for civil claims.
 
Furniture packs

To escape the looming threat of damage and loss from exhausted furniture or secondhand furniture and compliance issues the solution is to consider the use of furniture packs. The Furniture Packages in London for Landlords are readily available with all specialist retailers. Competitively priced and compliant with the safety laws, the firms providing furniture packs for landlords can be found online.
 
If you are opting for Furnishing Packages London there is the relief that they are fully compliant with safety laws and are quite contemporary in design and affordable.

What to provide

Along with quality furniture the home staging package must ensure a pleasant look and feel. It can be achieved by the following means.

Sober Colors on the walls: A good quality carpet can light up the appearance of a room and it must be neutral in colour and hardwearing. For those on a budget even cheap off cuts in carpet warehouses can do but it will need the support of professional carpet fitters to spread out.

Electrical items: Get new electrical items and do keep the receipts and warranty details. If you feel that spending on new items is a bit hard. No problem, you get them tested through Portable Appliance Testing and be on the safe side. What is to be ensured is that the rooms are bright, cheerful and clean before to make the buyer nod his head in approval.