No Further Reading What you mean by ‘electrical installation’? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} What is covered by an electrical installation inspection? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we know how well it answered your […]
Category: Preparing to Let a Property
Do you have any advice regarding the safety of internal windows blinds?
Where internal window blinds are installed in premises where children 0 to 42 months are (ever) likely to have access or be present, ensure they comply with the EN 13120 standard. The standard includes: • Limitations on cord and chain lengths • Safety devices for preventing any cords or chains from creating a hazardous loop […]
Should I be concerned about my tenant falling from the loft?
A landlord is right to consider the risk to the tenant of falls in any part of the property. If the roof space is being legitimately (by design) used for secondary purposes (other than just being a void space) such as… Housing the boiler and associated controls Converted to a living space Boarded to provide […]
Should I provide appliances in the property?
No – unless you… …already have the appliances or have agreed with the (prospective) tenant to provide the appliances …are willing to comply with The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 and The Plugs and Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994 which includes checking the appliances, providing the tenant with the ‘required documents’ and arranging any periodic […]
Do I need a new EICR for each new tenancy?
No – The inspection and testing must be carried out at intervals of no more than 5 years or where the most recent report requires such inspection and testing to be at intervals of less than 5 years, at the intervals specified in that report. [Note: the legislation refers to ‘intervals’ e.g. every 2 years […]
What you mean by ‘electrical installation’?
Electrical Installation has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Building Regulations 2010(4) which is fixed electrical cables or fixed electrical equipment located on the consumer’s side of the electricity supply meter. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article […]
How can I clean limescale from a toilet bowl?
While you can buy a variety of specially designed toilet cleaners to remove the unsightly limescale stains, you can achieve the same result with a bottle or two of white vinegar and some elbow grease. The acidic nature of vinegar is perfect for softening and lifting limescale and it is nowhere near as expensive as […]
How do I sign a document electronically?
Each signer will sign the document separately and sequentially – as one signer completes the signing of the document, the document is automatically sent via e-mail (called an envelope) to the next signer. Step 1 – Click on the link in the e-mail The e-mail will have the subject ‘Jungle Property has sent you a […]
Does the landlord need to be the owner of the property?
No – however the person, persons or entity named and acting as the Landlord must obtain authority from the owner to let the property from all the legal owners. Under Section 1 of the Accommodation Agencies Act 1953 it is an offence to issue any advertisement, list or other document describing any house as being […]
Will the other landlord be sent a copy of the Client Agreement for signature after I sign?
Yes – the Client Agreement is sent (via e-mail) to one client at a time for (electronic) signature. Immediately the first signatory signs the agreement, it is sent automatically to the next signatory until all signatories have signed. Immediately all signatories have signed the agreement, a copy of the agreement is sent automatically to all […]
