Furniture Fire Safety Labels — landlord obligations in England
The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations require that any furniture supplied in a furnished letting must meet fire resistance requirements and carry a permanent label showing the furniture meets fire resistance requirements. You must not supply furniture that does not meet the fire resistance requirements. The regulations apply to most upholstered furniture, but there are exemptions for items made before 1950, sleeping bags, loose covers for mattresses, and certain other categories.
The law that creates this obligation
Your obligations as a landlord
- Who this applies to: Landlords who supply furniture in furnished lettings where the furniture is within scope of the regulations.
- When it applies: At the point of supply—each time you provide furniture for a tenancy.
- What you must do: Inspect all furniture supplied to the property to ensure it has the required permanent fire safety label and meets the fire resistance standards.
What good evidence looks like
Your compliance file should contain
- Written record or document confirming this obligation has been met
- Date of compliance — email timestamp, signed receipt, or platform log
Record that you have inspected the furniture for fire safety labels at the start of the tenancy.
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Consequences of non-compliance
This is a criminal offence, which can result in a fine or imprisonment.
Further reading for landlords
LettingsLedger is a compliance evidence governance platform. It is not a legal services provider and does not provide legal advice. Content is derived from UK primary legislation at legislation.gov.uk and official GOV.UK sources. Reflects the position as at June 2026. A GovProtocol product by Pertheo Limited.