The Check-Out is carried out by a independent professional inventory clerk but may optionally be carried out by the landlord or his agent. An independent clerk is employed to help ensure the inspection is as unbiased as possible. A professional clerk will have the skills and experience for accurately assessing the state and condition of […]
Category: End of Tenancy
Can I change the day and time of the pre Check-Out Inspection?
Yes – If you wish to change the pre Check-Out inspection appointment we will be delighted to do so – please arrange a new appointment using our online appointment request facility here or contact our office using the contact details here. The pre Check-Out Inspection is provided free of charge principally for the benefit of the tenant […]
Can I claim compensation for marks or patches left on the wall by the tenant at the end of the tenancy?
Yes – you may be entitled to compensation for damage to the wall. However, before claiming compensation you should consider the following: fair wear and tear life expectancy of decorations Betterment fair wear and tear The House of Lords defined fair wear and tear as “Reasonable use of the premises by the Tenant and the […]
Do I need to redecorate my property when the tenant leaves?
The decision to redecorate at the end of the tenancy is yours and will be based on: The condition of the decoration at the end of the tenancy – this cannot be accurately assessed until the tenant has emptied the property and completed the preparation of the property for handover (Surrender). Clues to the likely condition […]
How do I calculate extra days rent?
To calculate the daily rent for a property, multiply the monthly rent by 12 and then divide the total by 365. Example: you are paying £600 per calendar month rent so the daily rent will be 600 multiplied by 12 divided by 365 = £19.72 rent per day. Still not answered your question? We love […]
If I want to serve a section 21 what form should I use?
Subject to the next paragraph, the new prescribed form is only required (and only suitable) where an assured shorthold tenancy was granted on or after 1 October 2015 including a written renewal on or after that date. The new form does not apply where an assured shorthold tenancy becomes a statutory periodic tenancy on or […]
If a tenant leaves before the end of a rental period do I need to reimburse rent?
No – Where the rent is payable in advance (as in most agreements), the landlord is entitled to the whole of the rent that was due on the last rent day before termination even though the tenancy has come to an end in the middle of the rent period. [Ellis v Rowbotham 1900 1 Q.B. […]
If I use a Let Only service, will you process the deposit at the end of the tenancy?
If the Deposit was registered by Jungle Property with the DPS – Undisputed Claim Yes – free of charge, we will: Request a repayment on behalf of the landlord using information provided by the landlord; Inform the landlord if a repayment request is rejected by the tenant (DISPUTED CLAIM) Landlords can initiate the repayment by […]
Why did I receive a gas safety record before receiving a notice requiring possessions?
The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 define “prescribed requirements”. A Section 21 notice may be given in relation to a Dwelling-house in England at a time when the landlord is in breach of a prescribed requirement. The prescribed requirements are: the requirement to provide a tenant with an energy performance certificate (EPC) ; and […]
How should I return the keys for the property at the end of the tenancy?
In accordance with the conditions of the tenancy agreement you agreed to return all keys to the property (including any new or additional or duplicate keys cut during the tenancy) to the landlord or his agent or inventory clerk by 1300 on the last day of the tenancy or by the time of the Check-Out […]
