The fire alarm or fire doors in my shared house don't work. What should I do?Beta*

Report it to the landlord or agent in writing straight away. In a shared house (an HMO), the manager has a legal duty to keep the fire alarm system, fire doors and escape routes in good working order. Fire doors must close properly by themselves. Every rented home must also have a working smoke alarm on each floor, and a carbon monoxide alarm in any room with a fixed fuel-burning appliance (apart from gas cookers). If it isn't fixed quickly, contact the council's private housing team, because broken fire safety in a shared house is something they take seriously. You can also ask your local fire service for advice.

Sources: GOV.UK: smoke and carbon monoxide alarm guidanceShelter: houses in multiple occupation