Jungle Property
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Can you provide a list of current and past landlords for references who have had similar properties managed by you?
Read more: Can you provide a list of current and past landlords for references who have had similar properties managed by you?For data protection reasons we would not be able to provide a list of our clients and their contact details but with the consent of individual landlords we are confident any landlord we have worked for would be happy to provide references for us. Please contact us direct to arrange this using the contact details here Our testimonials pages here contain every kind word every landlord and tenant has said about us since Jungle Property was launched. The first page also contains some video testimonials from landlords. Finally, some clients have written reviews for us on Google. Still not answered…
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Who will manage my property on a daily basis and what relevant qualifications do you/they have?
Read more: Who will manage my property on a daily basis and what relevant qualifications do you/they have?As a minimum all our staff have a National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) Level 3 Award in Residential Letting and Property Management. All staff undertake regular CPD training including annual legal update training and courses on industry specific topics which recently included the Tenant Fees Bill, Deregulation Act and Legionella Risk Management for Property Professionals. 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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Are there fees/charges during void periods?
Read more: Are there fees/charges during void periods?No – for properties managed through our Full Management – Gold and Platinum services there are no fees or charges during void periods and the services include a weekly visit to the property while empty (re-let only). 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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Is a property licence required to let my property?
Read more: Is a property licence required to let my property?A property is only subject to House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) mandatory licensing if it is occupied by 5 or more individuals from 2 or more households. Further Reading How hard is it to get a HMO licence? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Description) (England) Order 2018 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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Do you conduct Right to Rent checks?
Read more: Do you conduct Right to Rent checks?Yes – we conduct Right to Rent Checks as part of our tenant referencing process and in accordance with legislation. We also conduct follow-up checks on Full Management property tenants (as required). For Let Only property tenants, any required follow-up checks are the responsibility of the landlord. Further Reading Right to rent checks – a quick guide for landlords {Jungle Property blog article} When should a follow-up right to rent check be conducted? {Jungle Property blog article} Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so…
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How many years has the agency been operating?
Read more: How many years has the agency been operating?Jungle Property launched in May 2010. 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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Do you have a deposit dispute procedure/policy?
Read more: Do you have a deposit dispute procedure/policy?Tenancy Deposits are handled in accordance with the legislation found in the Housing Act 2004 sections 212-215 and Schedule 10, as amended by the Localism Act 2011 and the Deregulation Act 2015. Related legislation is also to be found in a number of Statutory Instruments. The procedure for deposit disputes are defined in the The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) Custodial Terms and Conditions. A copy of the latest version of the terms and conditions are available from the DPS website here (link at bottom of page). Further Reading Housing Act 2004 Localism Act 2011 Deregulation Act 2015 Still not answered…
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May I have a copy of your Professional Indemnity Insurance?
Read more: May I have a copy of your Professional Indemnity Insurance?Yes – please contact our office for a copy of our professional indemnity insurance using the contact details 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…
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What is you average void period over the last 3 years?
Read more: What is you average void period over the last 3 years?Sorry we do not collate statistics on average void periods as most of the (many) factors that affect the length of a void are outside our control e.g. time of year property is listed etc. When marketing your property you should have enquiries in the first week and the first viewing within 10-14 days. If you have not had any viewings within 14 days the rent is too high. If you have not had a suitable offer within 21 days and/or had 5 or more viewings, action is needed – be flexible and be decisive! Further Reading Why is my…
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Do you have fidelity insurance for all employees?
Read more: Do you have fidelity insurance for all employees?No – Sometimes known as a fidelity guarantee or a fidelity bond it protects a business against loss of money or assets if an employee is dishonest. The business is a family business with one family employee, holds no stock and has very few fixed assets. There is an element of fidelity bonding in our professional indemnity insurance policy. Fidelity insurance is generally not cost effective until you have a significant number of employees. 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…