Property Management
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My tenant wants to run a business from home, what do I need to consider?
Read more: My tenant wants to run a business from home, what do I need to consider?Home businesses are now common, so much so that a change to legislation in 2015 revised older legislation that had made such a proposition unappealing to landlords. More on this change can be found in the blog article here. With the legal hurdle removed, there are other things you may need to consider that may […]
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I no longer have my pet, can I have my pet deposit back?
Read more: I no longer have my pet, can I have my pet deposit back?No – unfortunately it is not that simple. There is no separate ‘pet deposit’, only a single Tenancy Deposit for the entire tenancy which is one of the core terms in the Tenancy Agreement and in the Pet Policy attached to the Tenancy Agreement. There are two reasons why a higher deposit is typically taken […]
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How do I treat black mould in my property?
Read more: How do I treat black mould in my property?Under the terms of your Tenancy Agreement you are responsible for taking reasonable and prudent steps to adequately heat and ventilate your property in order to help prevent condensation. Where such condensation does occur, you agreed to take care to promptly wipe down and clean surfaces as required from time to time to stop the build-up […]
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What is covered by an electrical installation inspection?
Read more: What is covered by an electrical installation inspection?Periodic inspection and testing should be carried out only by electrically competent persons, such as registered electricians. They will check the condition of the electrics against the UK standard for the safety of electrical installations, BS 7671 – Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations). The inspection takes into account all the relevant circumstances and […]
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Can a landlord remove items from the property after the start of the tenancy?
Read more: Can a landlord remove items from the property after the start of the tenancy?No – not without the express approval of the tenant. Removing anything the landlord supplied to the tenant as part of the tenancy could be considered derogation of grant. Any approval to remove items should be agreed in writing and the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report updated.
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How often are periodic inspections carried out?
Read more: How often are periodic inspections carried out?For Full Management properties, the first periodic inspection takes place approximately one month after the start of the tenancy and every 3 months thereafter. At the discretion of the landlord or his agent, inspections may be relaxed to a less frequent periodicity. Tenants are given a minimum 14 days notice in writing (e-mail or letter) […]
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Can part of my deposit be released to me during the tenancy with the landlord’s agreement?
Read more: Can part of my deposit be released to me during the tenancy with the landlord’s agreement?No – The entire Tenancy Deposit would need to be released and the remainder re-protected and the prescribed information re-issued. 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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Where can I find a Pet Information Form?
Read more: Where can I find a Pet Information Form?The Pet Information Form can be found here Sorry we do not have a paper version of the Pet Information Form. 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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If one tenant leaves, is the other tenant liable for the entire rent?
Read more: If one tenant leaves, is the other tenant liable for the entire rent?Yes – Where there is more than one tenant, all obligations including those for rent and repairs can be enforced against all of the tenants jointly and against each individually. This is sometimes referred to as ‘jointly and severally liable’. See also What to do if one tenant wants to leave a joint tenancy
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How do I check the water pressure in my heating system?
Read more: How do I check the water pressure in my heating system?See video here Checking the water pressure in the heating system is a tenant repairing obligation. Should you require an engineer visit to undertake this task on your behalf, we reserve the right to levy a charge for the visit. For more information please see your Tenant Information Pack