Property Management
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The water supplied into my property smells funny – what should I do?
Read more: The water supplied into my property smells funny – what should I do?In the first instance check this Wessex Water resource for ideas on possible causes here If this information does not answer your question, please contact Wessex Water (or your water supplier if in a different supply area) on 0345 600 4 600 and explain the symptoms to them. If it has been diagnosed that the root cause of the problem is something supplied by the landlord, please raise a repair request via our online repair request system here or via the ‘Request Repair’ image in the RH sidebar of our home page here Still not answered your question? We love…
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My electrical report is less than 10 years old and says it is valid for 10 years do I need a new one?
Read more: My electrical report is less than 10 years old and says it is valid for 10 years do I need a new one?Was the electrical installation inspected and tested no more than 5 years ago or where the most recent inspection and test report requires inspection and testing to be at intervals of less than 5 years, within the interval specified in that report? Was the electrical installation inspected and tested against the 18th edition wiring regulations (as amended 2018)? If the answer to both questions is yes, you do not need to have the installation inspected and tested yet. If the answer to either question is no, you will need to have the electrical installation inspected and tested before any tenancy…
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What does a reasonable expedition mean?
Read more: What does a reasonable expedition mean?Legal speak for ‘quickly’ 🙂 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 landlords responsible for protecting tenants from COVID-19?
Read more: Are landlords responsible for protecting tenants from COVID-19?Neither Public Health England nor the Department of Health have issued instructions to landlords. It is not a landlord’s responsibility, nor is it advisable, to give tenants advice on personal hygiene or medical advice. Also a landlord does not need to know (nor has a right to know) a tenant’s medical details. If a landlord or his agent or appointed contractor needs to visit the property for some “essential” reason, the landlord, agent or contractor would need to know whether the house is under self-isolation (not why or by whom it was started) and when isolation either started or is…
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Isn’t replacing a boiler in my rental property the same as replacing a boiler in my home? (landlord)
Read more: Isn’t replacing a boiler in my rental property the same as replacing a boiler in my home? (landlord)From an installation perspective – yes. From a landlord and tenant law and contract perspective – no. As the owner of the freehold for your home you have complete freedom over what you do and when you do it if your boiler needs replacing (beyond economical repair). You may choose not to replace the boiler relying instead on a secondary heat source such as a solid fuel burning appliance. You may choose to shop around and obtain estimates and quotations for replacing the boiler or simply delay replacing the boiler until you have decided how to finance the work. Your…
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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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I have bats roosting in my property what can I do?
Read more: I have bats roosting in my property what can I do?Unlike rodents, wasps and cluster flies, bats are not pests. As population numbers have fallen, all bats and their roosts are protected under The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended). Under these pieces of legislation it is illegal to: deliberately capture (or take), injure or kill a bat; intentionally, recklessly or deliberately disturb a bat. In relation to the The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) the offence applies whilst the species is occupying which it uses for shelter or protection; in relation to the Conservation of…
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How do I clean the pump filter on by Beko washing machine?
Read more: How do I clean the pump filter on by Beko washing machine?See video 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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I am unable to replace the bulbs in my property what should I do?
Read more: I am unable to replace the bulbs in my property what should I do?Under the terms of your tenancy agreement you have agreed to take care to replace or have replaced appropriately, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, fuses, starters etc. as and when necessary during the tenancy and to ensure that all light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, fuses are in place and in working order at the end of the tenancy. Precisely how you abide by this condition is your choice. If the bulbs you need are not available at the local hardware store such as B&Q, Proper Job or Whitings, we recommend you source the bulbs from a specialist supplier such as (Glastonbury catchment…
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Can I paint my side of my neighbour’s fence?
Read more: Can I paint my side of my neighbour’s fence?Only if your neighbour gives you permission to do so. Leaning things against your neighbour’s fence, hanging things on your neighbour’s fence, even using your neighbour’s fence as a makeshift retaining wall, will place a much heavier burden on the fence panels and supporting posts than they were designed to bear. The consequences of such actions are easy enough to predict and you will be liable for the cost of any repairs. On top of that you will still have to do, and pay for, the work that you did incorrectly and which resulted in the damage to your neighbour’s…