Carbon Monoxide - Get in the Know
What is carbon monoxide?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas, which has no taste, colour, or smell. It can make you seriously ill and can kill quickly without warning.
What are the signs of a carbon monoxide leak?
Carbon monoxide is released when gas appliances do not have enough oxygen to burn correctly. Look outfor the following signs that could indicate that a gas appliance is not working correctly:
• floppy yellow or orange flame on your gas hob, rather than a crisp blue flame
• dark, sooty staining on or around your gas appliances
• increased condensation inside windows
• the boiler pilot light keeps going out.
Changes to Furniture & Furnishings Regulations
On 30 October 2025 the changes made to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 come into force .
This statutory instrument changes the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 to:
remove certain baby and young children’s products from scope of the regulations
remove the requirement for manufacturers to affix a display label to new products
extend the time frame for instituting legal proceedings from 6 – 12 months
GLM pledges support for Gas Safety Week - 8th-14th September 2025
The Guild of Letting & Management Limited (GLM) has pledged support for Gas Safety Week (8th-14th September 2025) and will be raising awareness on the importance of gas safety.
Gas Safety Week aims to reach as many people as possible and organisations across the nation are working together to raise awareness of the dangers of poorly maintained and badly fitted gas appliances, which can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. To keep your gas appliances working safely and efficiently it's important to have them safety checked every year by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
Homelessness Minister Resigns
After much negative press, the Homelessness Minister resigned. Her resignation comes after she was accused of hypocrisy over the way she handled rent increases on a property she owns.
The row was sparked after Ali ended her tenants' fixed-term contract in order to sell up, but then re-listed the house for rent at a higher price within six months.