The owner of the home is responsible for meeting the requirements for fire safety. These requirements are:
Escape routes
The home must have enough escape routes and these must work. Check which escape routes you must have. As a tenant, you must make sure to keep the escape routes clear. For example, do not store furniture and cardboard boxes in front of the door to the back staircase if this is an escape route.
Smoke detector and extinguishing agent
All homes must have a fire alarm system or smoke detector(s) and extinguishing equipment in the form of a house fire hose or fire extinguisher with foam or powder. There must be at least one smoke detector on each floor. It will cover the kitchen, living room, zones outside bedrooms and the zone outside the technical room.
There cannot be a door between the room where the smoke detector hangs and the area to be covered. For example, if you have the smoke detector in the living room and you have a door into the kitchen, you must also have a smoke detector there. The alarm must be able to be heard clearly in bedrooms and living rooms when the doors between the rooms are closed.
The person who owns the home is responsible for ensuring that this is in place. As a tenant, you are responsible for testing the smoke detectors. Also remember to change the battery once a year.
Extinguishing equipment must be maintained so that it works and is always ready for use. As a renter, you must ensure regular checks of the device.
The owner of the home must ensure that the extinguishing equipment is checked by qualified professionals every 5/10 years. If you discover faults or deficiencies in the equipment, you must notify the homeowner.
Approved for rent
If the property that is rented out is a separate rental part, it must be approved for rent. If there are only rooms in the home that are rented out, the landlord does not need such approval.