Preparing to Let a Property
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How can I clean limescale from a toilet bowl?
Read more: How can I clean limescale from a toilet bowl?While you can buy a variety of specially designed toilet cleaners to remove the unsightly limescale stains, you can achieve the same result with a bottle or two of white vinegar and some elbow grease. The acidic nature of vinegar is perfect for softening and lifting limescale and it is nowhere near as expensive as a commercial toilet cleaner. To clean your toilet with vinegar follow these steps: Pour one litre of undiluted white vinegar directly into the toilet bowl, being sure to pour it around the sides of the bowl. Let it sit for three-four hours. Scrub the toilet…
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How do I sign a document electronically?
Read more: How do I sign a document electronically?Each signer will sign the document separately and sequentially – as one signer completes the signing of the document, the document is automatically sent via e-mail (called an envelope) to the next signer. Step 1 – Click on the link in the e-mail The e-mail will have the subject ‘Jungle Property has sent you a document to sign‘ and will look like the image below. Click on the link in the e-mail that starts with the text ‘Please click here to sign the document…..‘ If any signer has not received the envelope it will be because the envelope has not…
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Does the landlord need to be the owner of the property?
Read more: Does the landlord need to be the owner of the property?No – however the person, persons or entity named and acting as the Landlord must obtain authority from the owner to let the property from all the legal owners. Under Section 1 of the Accommodation Agencies Act 1953 it is an offence to issue any advertisement, list or other document describing any house as being to let without the authority of the owner of the property or his agent. If the Landlord is not the legal owner, they should provide a letter of authority or a copy of any power of attorney to anyone acting as an agent in letting…
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Will the other landlord be sent a copy of the Client Agreement for signature after I sign?
Read more: Will the other landlord be sent a copy of the Client Agreement for signature after I sign?Yes – the Client Agreement is sent (via e-mail) to one client at a time for (electronic) signature. Immediately the first signatory signs the agreement, it is sent automatically to the next signatory until all signatories have signed. Immediately all signatories have signed the agreement, a copy of the agreement is sent automatically to all signatories via e-mail. The Client Agreement cannot and should not be signed by more than one client at once – each client will individually receive the Client Agreement in turn for signing. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us…
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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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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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Are there any fire or safety regulations that apply to curtains/lampshades?
Read more: Are there any fire or safety regulations that apply to curtains/lampshades?No – there are no regulations that specifically apply to curtains or lampshades in rental accommodation. Under The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 a landlord acting ‘in the course of business’ should take steps to be aware of the risks associated with the use of supplied products and take appropriate action to avoid such risks. In this context, curtains and lampshades could be considered ‘products’ supplied to the tenant (a consumer). Fire The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 do not apply to curtains and lampshades. BS 5867: Part 2: 2008 applies to curtains used in the non-domestic sector.…
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Do I need to provide blinds and curtains in my property?
Read more: Do I need to provide blinds and curtains in my property?No – however as a minimum we recommend you provide curtain poles or curtain rails for all windows in the property. When considering blinds and curtains consider the following: The addition of blinds and/or curtains will improve the presentation of the property The addition of blinds and/or curtains will make the property more appealing to a tenant as blinds and curtains can be expensive and having to fit blinds or curtain poles and have curtains made is not something a tenant will relish Allowing the tenants to put up their own blinds and/or poles may not be a good idea…
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Should I replace a carpet that has a small hole in before letting my property?
Read more: Should I replace a carpet that has a small hole in before letting my property?Unless it is a safety issue, replacing an entire carpet because of a small amount of damage alone would be hard to justify and it may be possible that the carpet could be repaired rather than replaced. Making sure the carpet is clean is more important. If the carpet is coming towards the end of its useful life, the argument for replacing rather than repairing and cleaning a damaged carpet may have some validity. Also, if the property is a prestigious property commanding a premium rent it is reasonable that the tenants should not expect to start a tenancy with…
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Do landlords need to register with ICO?
Read more: Do landlords need to register with ICO?Yes – a consequence of being a landlord is that you control personal data I.e. data about your tenant – in data protection law you are known as a data controller. In the law of agency, a principal (in this context a landlord) expressly or implicitly, authorises an agent (in this context a letting agent, gas engineer, inventory clerk etc.) to work under his or her control and on his or her behalf. In terms of data protection, an agent is acting as a data processor, processing data on behalf of the principal who is the data controller. In accordance…