Only if your neighbour gives you permission to do so. Leaning things against your neighbour’s fence, hanging things on your neighbour’s fence, even using your neighbour’s fence as a makeshift retaining wall, will place a much heavier burden on the fence panels and supporting posts than they were designed to bear. The consequences of such […]
Category: Property Management
Why has the engineer not left me a gas safety certificate after the gas safety check?
If the Gas Safe engineer uses paper Gas Safety Records they should leave a copy for the tenants. However many engineers now complete records of gas safety checks on a tablet and e-mail a copy to the landlord or agent later who will then issue a copy to the tenant. Landlords have a statutory obligation […]
When would you recommend the frequency of periodic inspection are relaxed from a lesser frquency than every 3 months?
Any recommendation to a landlord to relax the frequency of periodic inspections from every three months to a frquency of every six or twelve months would be based on our assessment of the tenant’s level of compliance with the terms of the tenancy agreement but most notably the tenant’s compliance with the following covenants: To […]
What is the Jungle Property Registration Number for the NRL scheme?
904/NA 049443 (If the number doesn’t work please just enter 049443. If you still have further problems please call HMRC on 03000 516 644 (UK) OR +44 3000 516 644 (Outside UK)) Further Reading Can Jungle Property apply for me to have UK rental income without deduction of tax on my behalf? {Jungle Property Knoweledgebase […]
Is blackened sealant around the bath fair wear and tear or damage?
Dirt is not fair wear and tear. Deterioration of the sealant over time is fair wear and tear – regardless of how often it is cleaned, the sealant will over time dry out, rot and crack. The Association of Independant Inventory Clerks (AIIC) guidelines on this topic are as follows: Bath sealants will also discolour […]
The contract favours the landlord rather than tenant e.g. responsibility for drains?
An example Tenancy Agreement is provided at all viewings and the Tenancy Agreement for each tenancy is sent to each tenant before the Tenancy Agreement is sent to each tenant for review and signing so ample opportunity is provided for tenants to question any conditions in the Tenancy Agreement before they sign it. After the […]
Are there recycling bins for paper, glass and plastic?
Property in Somerset Yes – each property in Somerset is typically provided with one tall bin (green or black) for general household refuse and two (green or black) recycling containers (boxes) for recycling and one small (brown) and one tall (brown) food caddies for food waste. More information about recycling collections can be found on […]
Can you help me find a telephone and broadband service?
Tenants are responsible for arranging any telephone and broadband services to the property during their tenancy. The links in the Further Reading section below will help you. Further Reading MoneySavingExpert Compare broadband deals, phone line & TV Ofcom Broadband and mobile coverage checker Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at […]
Can a landlord insist a tenant keeps the property tidy?
No – a landlord can write conditions into the tenancy agreement that state that the tenant must keep the property tidy and presentable but these conditions are probably unenforceable as the landlord is dictating how the tenant should live. One possible exception to this is if the property was so untidy or cluttered to constitute […]
We will not be in the property for long periods what do we need to consider?
Under the terms of the tenancy before leaving the property empty or unoccupied for any continuous period in excess of 14 days the tenant agrees to provide the landlord or his agent (Full Management properties) reasonable notice and to fully co-operate and comply (and bear the fair cost of such compliance) with any reasonable requirements […]
