The person named on the energy bill has the right to decide whether or not they install a new power meter. Therefore, a tenant does not need a landlord’s consent if they pay the bill. If the landlord’s name is on the energy bill, the tenant would need to obtain the landlords consent. The tenancy […]
Category: Property Management
Does my new boiler require a Building Regulations Certificate?
Yes – see Gas Safe Building Regulations Certificate
Do you have an example of a pet reference?
Pet Reference Example or download one from here 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…
The tenant’s son has turned 18 should he be included in the tenancy agreement?
We prefer if all adults occupying the property are named in the tenancy agreement. However, unless you have good reason to include the son in a tenancy agreement (e.g. insurer or lender require it) we recommend you do nothing and allow the son to remain in occupation as an ‘excluded occupier’ (guest) of the tenant […]
We think we have rats in the loft space what should we do?
Responsibility for pests is covered in the Tenant Information Pack issued at the start of the tenancy and in this article Landlord and tenant responsibility for pests – what guidance does the law provide? If having read the above reference you believe this is a landlord responsibility please raise a repair request here British Pest […]
What does my British Gas HomeCare policy cover?
It depends on which product you have purchased. The features that are included in each product can be found in the British Gas HomeCare Range Terms and Conditions
My tenant wants to run a business from home, what do I need to consider?
Home businesses are now common, so much so that a change to legislation in 2015 revised older legislation that had made such a proposition unappealing to landlords. More on this change can be found in the blog article here. With the legal hurdle removed, there are other things you may need to consider that may […]
I no longer have my pet, can I have my pet deposit back?
No – unfortunately it is not that simple. There is no separate ‘pet Deposit’, only a single Tenancy Deposit for the entire tenancy which is one of the core terms in the Tenancy Agreement and in the Pet Policy attached to the Tenancy Agreement. There are two reasons why a higher Deposit is typically taken […]
How do I treat black mould in my property?
Under the terms of your Tenancy Agreement you are responsible for taking reasonable and prudent steps to adequately heat and ventilate your property in order to help prevent condensation. Where such condensation does occur, you agreed to take care to promptly wipe down and clean surfaces as required from time to time to stop the build-up […]
What is covered by an electrical installation inspection?
Periodic inspection and testing should be carried out only by electrically competent persons, such as registered electricians. They will check the condition of the electrics against the UK standard for the safety of electrical installations, BS 7671 – Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations). The inspection takes into account all the relevant circumstances and […]
