The pet reference can be provided as a letter sent to us via post, as an e-mail or as a letter attached to an e-mail whichever is easisest for you. Not sure what a pet reference looks like? find one here: Pet Reference Example Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it […]
Category: Start of Tenancy
I have provided pay slips do you need to contact my employer?
Yes – Pay slips can easily be falsified and may not confirm the following: Contracted basic annual income Whether the employment is temporary or permanent If there is likely to be a change in the contract/employment in the foreseeable future Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the […]
If I cancel before the commencement date of the tenancy what costs will I incur?
Reservation Fee The Reservation Fee will be refunded less any reasonable costs, the sum total of which may equate to or exceed the amount of the Reservation Fee. The reasonable costs includes losses for potential rent. Losses for potential rent calculated on a daily basis as follows: Monthly Rent (£) multiplied by 12 (months) divided […]
Where it says Landlord/Agent initials – this has been marked with a tick rather than the initials – is this correct?
Yes – it matters not whether initials or a tick are used in the footer of each page of the tenancy agreement the effect is the same: As an indication that the person signing the agreement has read, understood and agreed with the contents of that page – as the IP address and precise time (timestamp) […]
The Agent will not be managing the property – so why is the Agent signing the contract?
A condition of the Client Agreement between the landlord and agent is that the agent is responsible for preparing and signing as agent for the landlord a Tenancy Agreement. 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 Jungle Property check the property before the start of the tenancy?
Yes – as part of the preparation for the start of a tenancy we visit the property approximately 3 working days before the start of the tenancy. During the visit we check the following: Health and safety hazards Operation of appliances and equipment Operation of alarms Check manufacturer’s instructions for any appliances and equipment left […]
Do I need a carbon monoxide detector for an unused fireplace?
Yes The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 states that there must be a carbon monoxide alarm in a room that ‘contains a solid fuel burning combustion appliance’. The law does not allow for not having a carbon monoxide alarm if the appliance is not used. Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) […]
The applicant has not been found on the electoral roll should I be concerned?
In isolation, the fact that the applicant has not been found on the electoral roll tells us very little about the applicant’s suitability for a tenancy. Considered alongside other referencing information this helps confirm the identifty and profile of the applicant e.g. does the applicant have any accounts (bank, utility etc.) open at the address […]
Can I let my leasehold property for short-term (holiday) lets?
Probably not. Check the terms of your lease and if the lease states that you should not use the property for any purpose other than a private unit in the occupation of one family only then short-term holiday lets will not be permissible. There have been a few recent (2018) cases that make it clear short […]
The tenancy agreement does not state how much notice my landlord must give me, why?
The minimum notice period a landlord must give a tenant to end a tenancy is governed by law – not the contract (Tenancy Agreement). If the landlord requires possession of the property without giving any reason they must serve a Section 21 notice giving the tenant at least 2 months notice. (Can only be used […]
