Was the electrical installation inspected and tested no more than 5 years ago or where the most recent inspection and test report requires inspection and testing to be at intervals of less than 5 years, within the interval specified in that report? Was the electrical installation inspected and tested against the 18th edition wiring regulations […]
Category: Start of Tenancy
Who makes the decision to accept or reject an offer?
The decision to accept or reject an offer rests with the landlord – Jungle Property do not make this decision. 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 question…
How much is the Holding Deposit?
The Holding Deposit is equivalent to one weeks’ rent and is calculated by multiplying the rent per calendar month (PCM) by 12 and dividing the result by 52. The amount of the Holding Deposit for a property is shown on the listing for the property under ‘Tenant Will Need’. Still not answered your question? We […]
What does a reasonable expedition mean?
Legal speak for ‘quickly’ 🙂 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 question…
Do I need to read the meters and inform the utility companies at the start of the tenancy?
No – Jungle Property will on your behalf read and photograph any accessible meters and gauges at the Check-In and notify, at the commencement and at the end of the tenancy, the local authority responsible for the collection of Council Tax and any providers of any electricity, gas, oil and any other relevant fuels, water […]
Your advert stating no children is discrimination?
Some of our adverts may state that a ‘Landlord prefers no children’ but never state ‘no children’. Landlords are free to discriminate against (or prefer) one person over another when choosing who should occupy their property as a tenant as long as it is not (directly or indirectly) in respect of one of the ‘protected […]
When will I receive the contract for signing?
Within 4 days of your tenancy appication being approved. If there is less that 4 days before the start of the tenancy, we will send you the tenancy agreement for signing as soon as possible after it has been drafted. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the […]
Will both applicants for a tenancy be contracted as joint tenants?
Yes – as joint and several tenants, all tenants are to be responsible and liable for all obligations under the Agreement. Further Reading If one tenant leaves, is the other tenant liable for the entire rent? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase} I have left my partner and no longer living at the property what should I do? […]
Do you check bank balances for applicants?
No – the only time we would check an applicant’s bank balance is if we need to check an applicant’s savings in support of an affordability assessment. For all applicants we check the validity of the bank account details the applicant provided. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us […]
I am a student can I get discount on my Council Tax?
Sorry we cannot offer advice on Council Tax you should contact the Council Tax office (Mendip DC 0845 300 3352 Option 1, Sedgemoor DC 0845 408 2541). If you are a tenant and are also a full-time student you may be considered as a ‘Disregarded Adult for discount purposes’. Further Reading Mendip District Council – […]
