Do you have trades people on standby for any housing maintenance issues?

Yes – Jungle Property have access to contractors to cover all aspects of property management and will only employ fully insured (professional indemnity and public liability as applicable) competent persons to carry out work on behalf of landlords. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details […]

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Where is my British Gas service record?

British Gas record details of the service either on paper and/or electrically and possibly give a copy to the occupier and/or send a copy to the client and are available from British Gas on request. The service record is NOT a legal requirement unlike the Gas Safety Record. If you want a copy of the […]

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The periodic inspections are too frequent is this right?

The periodicity of inspections is based on an ongoing assessment of the risk of non-compliance with the terms of the tenancy agreement and prevailing law. 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 […]

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What work will I have to do on my property during the void period?

There are several sources of information to help identify work required before you re-let a property: Damage & Wear and Tear • Observations from any pre Check-Out inspection reported to the landlord. • Check-Out Report provided to the landlord after the Check-Out. • Landlord (or agent) inspection post Check-Out. Improvements • Periodic inspection reports provided […]

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Should I hold my rental property in a limited company?

Limited companies offer various benefits and explains why the number of people investing in property through limited companies has increased in recent years. This article summarises the pros and cons of holding property in a limited company. *** This article is provided for guidance only and does not constitute legal, financial or tax advice *** Pros […]

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Do carbon monoxide alarms need to have sealed batteries?

No – The law does not stipulate the power source of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. However the general guidance for the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 recommends ‘Where battery powered alarms are selected, alarms with ‘sealed for life’ batteries rather than alarms with replaceable batteries are the better option.‘ Further Reading […]

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What items can I not put down the drains?

You should not put any of the following items down the drains: Bones (see below) Cat Litter Cigarette Ends/Filters Cleaning Products Coffee Grounds (see below) Condoms Cooking Fat and Oil (see below) Cotton Buds Dairy Products (see below) Eggshells (see below) Engine Oil Feminine Products including sanitary towels Floss Flour Food (see below) Fruit including […]

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