sarah beenyMany buy to let landlords may be in the habit of watching the UK's wide variety of property TV shows with one eye on future investment and another on renovation opportunities, but it may be the TV itself that could get them in trouble.

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has warned that a large number of buy to let landlords are ill-prepared or even unaware of their potential responsibilities once the UK's analogue signal is turned off.

Digital will enjoy a staggered rollout until 2012, yet just 52 per cent of NLA members who are aware of the requirements have plans in place, the NLA warned.

We are concerned how few landlords appear to be aware of their responsibilities relating to digital TV switchover," warned NLA chairman David Salusbury.

"Any [buy to let] landlord who rents out a property which relies on a communal television system must ensure that the necessary steps are taken to make the switch to digital.  [buy to let] Landlords have a legal responsibility to provide basic services to their tenants, and digital television capability comes under this remit," Mr Salusbury added.

So if buy to let landlords want to continue to enjoy their favourite housing ladder shows come 2012, they had better ensure their tenants are able to do so as well.


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