No – however if you grant a new ‘replacement tenancy’ on or after 1st June 2019, you are deemed to be ‘taking a payment’ for the deposit for the new tenancy and any amount exceeding 5 weeks rent becomes a prohibited payment if it is not repaid within 28 days. (Superstrike Ltd v Rodrigues [2013] […]
Category: Start of Tenancy
The tenant is not responding to requests to conduct viewings where do I stand?
The tenancy agreement will usually have a condition that refers to the protocol for viewings such as: Upon at least 24 hours’ notice in writing, allow the Landlord or his Agent, or those authorised by the Landlord, access to view the Property, at all reasonable times, accompanying a prospective tenant or purchaser of the Property […]
How do I sign a document electronically?
Each signer will in turn receive an e-mail (envelope) with the subject ‘Jungle Property has sent you a document to sign’ containing a link to the document to be signed. If any signer has not received the envelope it will because the envelope has not yet been sent by Jungle Property, the signer before (if […]
Which of my two houses is my principal home?
Which dwelling is your principal home is dependant on: Time spent at the dwellings The belief and intention which dwelling remains your principal home Your enduring intention of which dwelling is your principal home which may not be displaced by fleeting changes of mind The facts determined in the light of the evidence as a […]
Do you always use AST?
No – the vast majority of tenancies today will be Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) but not all tenancies are ASTs. ASTs are now the ‘default’ type of tenancy. If a property is let without a written agreement, which is most unwise, then that too will normally be an AST. An AST can be for any […]
May I have a copy of the information you provide to tenants when they rent a property?
Yes – the day the tenancy starts we provide tenants with lots of information including prescribed (in law) information. Information to help make the tenancy more enjoyable and help the tenants comply with the terms of the tenancy agreement is contained in the Tenant Information Pack also provided at the start of the tenancy. Please […]
Are references double checked by phone?
The tenant referencing company we employ use a combination of tools to collate date required for a tenant reference: Live data feeds e.g. from Equifax databases E-mail e.g. employers, accountants and landlords Telephone calls – e.g. follow-up responses/lack of response from employers, accountants and landlords The referencing company provide us with a live audit trail […]
What efforts are made to test the reliability of references and tenants ability to afford?
Affordability assessments are only made following direct consultation with the applicant’s employer and/or accountant. Further Reading Why do you outsource tenant referencing? {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 […]
Why do you outsource tenant referencing?
Outsourcing tenant referencing is a common practice in the lettings industry. Jungle property require all our applicants provide comprehensive references (many letting agents will only require a sub-set of what we require e.g. credit score) and employ tenant referencing specialists to undertake this important task. As specialists, the tenant referencing company have the tools and […]
Do you charge a fee for AST amendments from the standard AST?
No – amendments to the tenancy agreement required by the landlord are without charge to the landlord. Changes requested by the tenant are subject to a charge to the tenant subject to the provisions of the Tenant Fees Act (due enactment 1st June 2019). Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it […]
