The new Queensland Smoke Alarm Legislation requires sold or leased houses to have smoke alarms in place at the time a tenancy agreement or contract of sale is made. But that’s not all there is to the new legislation.

The new smoke alarm legislation sets firm rules on the type and number of alarms a home must have, and timeframes of implementation depending on the use of the property. Properties for sale and lease must comply with the new smoke alarm legislation by January 1, 2022. However, any new alarms going into a property must meet the new technology standards.

Good news: You have a choice

During this gradual implementation of the new smoke alarm legislation, it can be confusing for house sellers like you to know which specific rules to comply with, how many alarms you must install, and where you should place the devices. But the good news is that you have a choice – To comply with the alarms that you already have in place or start meeting the new requirements early to get ahead of the market.

Smoke Alarm Legislation Queensland:

Why should you comply with sooner rather than later?

• Make the property more appealing to buyers

Complying with the new standards sooner rather than later will put you ahead of your competitors. Not only that, it will make the property appealing to buyers since most of them do not want to worry about anything upon purchase.

• Safety must be a top priority

Safety should not have a “PAUSE” or “I’LL DO IT LATER” button. Getting started with meeting the new standards now will ensure security and protection of your property, giving you, your family, and your buyer peace of mind.

• No smoke alarms yet? You need to comply now.

The new Legislation says any smoke alarm that is installed as of January 1, 2017, must comply with the new rules. If your house doesn’t have any alarms (or if they are over ten years old), you must comply with the new smoke alarm standards.

• Are you renovating your property? Meet the new standards before you can sell.

If you complete substantial renovation this year, you need to upgrade to new smoke alarm standards before you can sell the property.

Sounds like a lot of work? We’ll make it easy for you.

The new Queensland smoke alarm legislation can be confusing, but with the right solutions provider, it doesn’t have to be. At Safe Home Services, we’ll be happy to bring you up to speed in meeting the new smoke alarm standards. We can come and look at your property, issue a compliance certificate if it’s all correct, or provide an action plan to bring you up to compliance. Just take a few seconds to complete the form below, and we’ll get back to you shortly!