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When you can use the Rent-a-Room Scheme?
Read more: When you can use the Rent-a-Room Scheme?You can use the scheme if: you let a furnished room to a lodger your letting activity amounts to a trade, for example, if you run a guest house or bed and breakfast business, or provide services, such as meals and cleaning Further Reading Rent a Room Scheme (Self Assessment helpsheet HS223) {HMRC} Still not […]
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Do all tenants need to complete and sign a notice to quit?
Read more: Do all tenants need to complete and sign a notice to quit?No Further Reading 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…
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On the notice to quit what is the “Expiry date of Notice”?
Read more: On the notice to quit what is the “Expiry date of Notice”?The expiry date of notice can be either the first or last day of a period of the tenancy and which provides a notice period of at least one calendar month. For example, if your tenancy started on the 10th of a month, the expiry date of the notice can be either the 10th or […]
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What are the timescales for using the DPS Statutory Declaration Process?
Read more: What are the timescales for using the DPS Statutory Declaration Process?Subject to the terms and conditions of the Deposit Protection Service (the DPS), The Statutory Declaration Process can be used is used if at least 14 Calendar Days have passed since the end of the Tenancy (i.e. the contractual end of the Tenancy or where notice has been given and has expired) and: If the […]
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What are the timescales for claiming some or all of the deposit from a tenant?
Read more: What are the timescales for claiming some or all of the deposit from a tenant?There are many different scenarios, all covered by the Deposit Protection Service (the DPS) Terms and Conditions but in the most common scenarios, here are the timescales: When the DPS is notified of a dispute, they will contact both the Landlord and the Tenant, inviting both parties to submit their evidence in relation to the […]
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I am thinking of allowing my tenant to keep a pet what do I need to consider?
Read more: I am thinking of allowing my tenant to keep a pet what do I need to consider?With the enactment of the Tenant Fees Act 2019, there are some things you need to be aware of that affect lets with pets: You can no longer insist a tenant pays a tenancy deposit higher than 5 weeks rent. You can no longer require a tenant to enter into a contract with a vet, […]
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What does blown window panes mean?
Read more: What does blown window panes mean?A blown window occurs when a gap is created between glass panes which allows moisture to come through and create constant fogging. Reasons why you might replace blown windows: Condensation build-up Heat loss Lack of insulation Unattractive exterior Reduced natural light Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using […]
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We had an EICR last year. Does that have to be done every year?
Read more: We had an EICR last year. Does that have to be done every year?Not necessarily – see article below. Further Reading Is this (inspection and testing of electrical installation) every year? {Knowledgebase article} 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…
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What is an oil safety certificate?
Read more: What is an oil safety certificate?Reference to oil safety certificate is probably reference to a document such as an OFTEC CD/11 Oil Firing Servicing & Commissioning Report that records that the oil fired appliance at the property has been serviced and the general condition of the oil storage tank and oil supply pipework has been checked. It may also be […]