Question reference: S6W-24118
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 20 December 2023
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Current status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 12 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-23695 by Paul McLennan on 19 December 2023, whether it will provide the information requested regarding for what reason there is reportedly no requirement for people selling properties to demonstrate that any boiler present in a property has been serviced before the sale of the property concludes.
Answer
Responsibility for the regulation of the gas network and for the safety of supplies to premises is a matter reserved to the UK government. Within the current gas safety regime, there is no legal minimum frequency for servicing gas appliances in owner-occupied homes and no requirement for sellers to service their boiler before selling. Therefore, there is no requirement for sellers to provide proof of servicing as part of the selling process.