Posted By Glyn Atkinson A very hot potato! If it were me, I would contact the Foreign Office, local HSE and local EHO for expert advice, stating the problems and possible scenarios, then asking for practical technical help. Perhaps a quick Google search on "Diplomatic Immunity" may bring up information regarding areas where tenants are exempt from current british laws? Best of luck!

Posted By Glyn Atkinson Just a quick afterthought - if diplomatic immunity means that they are acting on their own laws whilst in a foreign land, then what health and safety laws apply in the home country - worth another search on the net? Depends on the nationality and development, of course!

Posted By Merv Newman If your tenants are legally "in their own country" and so do not have to follow uk legislation, does their own country have anything applicable ? The great majority of countries around the world do have some kind of H&S legislation. Actual enforcement miiight be tricky but it could give you a starting point. Only other point that comes to mind is to get the local fire officer in. I think they do have powers of inspection of any building or premises. At the limit, it is possible that they could declare the building or part of it "too dangerous for habitation" Have a nice day. Merv Roast beef, yorkshire pudding, broccoli, roast potatoes and parsnips. Yeah !

Posted By Merv Newman If your tenants are legally "in their own country" and so do not have to follow uk legislation, does their own country have anything applicable ? The great majority of countries around the world do have some kind of H&S legislation. Actual enforcement miiight be tricky but it could give you a starting point. Only other point that comes to mind is to get the local fire officer in. I think they do have powers of inspection of any building or premises. At the limit, it is possible that they could declare the building or part of it "too dangerous for habitation" Have a nice day. Merv