End of Tenancy
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Can the check-out be carried out before the end of my tenancy?
Read more: Can the check-out be carried out before the end of my tenancy?No – the Check-Out is carried out at, or as soon as reasonably practicable after, 1300 on the last day of the tenancy. If you are planning on vacating the property before the last day of the tenancy, consideration needs to be given to the following: Keys returned before the last day of the tenancy are accepted for the purpose of the landlord seeking to sell or re-let the property and will not give rise to a surrender by operation of law. Meter readings for any electricity, gas, oil and any other relevant fuels, water supplies to the property taken…
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Why have I been charged for a Check-Out and compilation of the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report carried out at the same visit?
Read more: Why have I been charged for a Check-Out and compilation of the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report carried out at the same visit?The Check-Out and compilation of the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report are two distinct pieces of work, generating two distinct artefacts for two separate tenancies: Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report – compiled immediately before the start of the tenancy to record its condition, together with fixtures, fittings and contents and with relevant meter readings. Check-Out Report – compiled at the end of the tenancy or as soon as possible afterwards comparing differences between the state of the property at that point with the original Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report. Check-Out – Analysing the differences between the Check-In…
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Who is liable for Council Tax after a tenant vacates the dwelling before the end of the tenancy?
Read more: Who is liable for Council Tax after a tenant vacates the dwelling before the end of the tenancy?Liability for Council Tax is defined in law (statute and case law) not by contract (Tenancy Agreement). The answer to the question is dependant on the situation when the tenant vacated: The tenancy agreement was for an initial period of six months or more and the initial period has not yet ended The ‘non-resident’ tenant remains the owner of the dwelling for Council Tax purposes and remains liable for the Council Tax until the end of the tenancy. The tenancy agreement was for an initial period of six months or more and the initial period has ended and the tenancy…
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How long after the Check-Out will it be before I hear about my deposit?
Read more: How long after the Check-Out will it be before I hear about my deposit?The DEALING WITH THE TENANCY DEPOSIT AFTER THE END OF THE TENANCY section of your tenancy agreement covers how we deal with your deposit. The clerk will prepare a Check-Out Report which we will review before we pass it to the landlord. We give the landlord 72 hours to review and respond to the report. The landlord will then inform us if they wish to claim compensation for anything raised at the Check-Out. If the landlord wishes to claim compensation, we will contact you immediately with details of what it is the landlord wishes to claim for, and how much.…
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Is blackened sealant around the bath fair wear and tear or damage?
Read more: Is blackened sealant around the bath fair wear and tear or damage?Dirt is not fair wear and tear. Deterioration of the sealant over time is fair wear and tear – regardless of how often it is cleaned, the sealant will over time dry out, rot and crack. The Association of Independant Inventory Clerks (AIIC) guidelines on this topic are as follows: Bath sealants will also discolour and blacken. Depending on the length of the tenancy this will be a wear and tear issue and for any tenancy longer than one year it is considered to be the landlord’s responsibility to renew bath sealant periodically… If bath sealant and grouting is blackened…
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I have sold my tenanted house can you release the deposit to me to pay the new landlord?
Read more: I have sold my tenanted house can you release the deposit to me to pay the new landlord?No – The deposit is the tenant’s deposit so you have 3 options: 1. If the buyer has a Deposit Protection Service (DPS) account, ask them to provide their Landlord ID and effect a direct transfer within the deposit scheme on the day of completion 2. Initiate the release of the deposit to the tenant and the buyer will need to make arrangements with the tenant on the day of completion to obtain the deposit from the tenant 3. Obtain consent from the tenant to release their deposit from the DPS to your bank account. Once agreed, we can initiate…
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Do I need to contact the Council Tax office at the end of the tenancy?
Read more: Do I need to contact the Council Tax office at the end of the tenancy?No – We will on your behalf notify, at the commencement and at the end of the tenancy, the local authority responsible for the collection of Council Tax and any providers of any electricity, gas, oil and any other relevant fuels, water and environmental services to the property. 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 I need to contact the providers of utilities to the property at the end of the tenancy?
Read more: Do I need to contact the providers of utilities to the property at the end of the tenancy?No – We will on behalf of the landlord notify, at the commencement and at the end of the tenancy, the local authority responsible for the collection of Council Tax and any providers of any electricity, gas, oil and any other relevant fuels, water and environmental services to the property. 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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Can I claim compensation for unpaid rent from the deposit?
Read more: Can I claim compensation for unpaid rent from the deposit?Yes – a deposit is held as security for and in respect of the performance by the tenant of ‘all’ the obligations of the tenant in their tenancy agreement. This includes any rent or other money lawfully due or payable by the tenant under tenancy agreement which remains unpaid after the end of the tenancy. 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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The tenant is not responding to requests to conduct viewings where do I stand?
Read more: The tenant is not responding to requests to conduct viewings where do I stand?The tenancy agreement will usually have a condition that refers to the protocol for viewings such as: Upon at least 24 hours’ notice in writing, allow the Landlord or his Agent, or those authorised by the Landlord, access to view the Property, at all reasonable times, accompanying a prospective tenant or purchaser of the Property and ensure that the electricity and gas is kept on, the Property is kept in a tidy and presentable condition and the Property is kept warm during viewing periods. Write (letter, e-mail or SMS message) to the tenant giving the tenant notice you (or your…