A property is only subject to House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) mandatory licensing if it is occupied by 5 or more individuals from 2 or more households. Further Reading How hard is it to get a HMO licence? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Description) (England) Order 2018 Still […]
Category: Preparing to Let a Property
What is you average void period over the last 3 years?
Sorry we do not collate statistics on average void periods as most of the (many) factors that affect the length of a void are outside our control e.g. time of year property is listed etc. When marketing your property you should have enquiries in the first week and the first viewing within 10-14 days. If […]
Are there any fire or safety regulations that apply to curtains/lampshades?
No – there are no regulations that specifically apply to curtains or lampshades in rental accommodation. Under The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 a landlord acting ‘in the course of business’ should take steps to be aware of the risks associated with the use of supplied products and take appropriate action to avoid such risks. […]
Do I need to provide blinds and curtains in my property?
No – however as a minimum we recommend you provide curtain poles or curtain rails for all windows in the property. When considering blinds and curtains consider the following: The addition of blinds and/or curtains will improve the presentation of the property The addition of blinds and/or curtains will make the property more appealing to […]
Should I replace a carpet that has a small hole in before letting my property?
Unless it is a safety issue, replacing an entire carpet because of a small amount of damage alone would be hard to justify and it may be possible that the carpet could be repaired rather than replaced. Making sure the carpet is clean is more important. If the carpet is coming towards the end of […]
Do landlords need to register with ICO?
Yes – a consequence of being a landlord is that you control personal data I.e. data about your tenant – in data protection law you are known as a data controller. In the law of agency, a principal (in this context a landlord) expressly or implicitly, authorises an agent (in this context a letting agent, […]
What is a voluntary EPC?
Where an owner or occupier of a building which is not legally required to have an EPC has obtained one voluntarily. 1.1.4.5 para 24 of THE DOMESTIC PRIVATE RENTED PROPERTY MINIMUM STANDARD Further Reading THE DOMESTIC PRIVATE RENTED PROPERTY MINIMUM STANDARD (guidance on Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015) Still not […]
My rental property is listed, does it need to meet the minimum level of energy efficiency?
No The Regulations only apply to those domestic properties which are legally required to have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). This means properties required to have an EPC by any of the following:The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, The Building Regulations 2010, The Energy Performance of Buildings (England […]
Are my blinds safe and compliant?
Find out if your blinds are safe and compliant by clicking on the link below. You’ll also find video tutorials on how to make your blinds safe and compliant. 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 […]
Do you have any advice on insurance approved locks?
No – sorry locks and security in general are not our area of expertise. For expert advice on locks we recommend you contact a locksmith and can recommend Glastonbury Locks on 07889599020 (Glastonbury office catchment area). Further Reading Locks Online – Insurance Approved Door Locks Master Locksmiths Association – Find a Master Locksmith Association approved […]
