End of Tenancy
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Can you change my contact details for the return of the deposit?
Read more: Can you change my contact details for the return of the deposit?No – sorry we cannot change any details held by the Deposit Protection Service (DPS). To change any of the contact details held by the DPS please contact the DPS on 0330 303 0030. 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 happens at the end of the tenancy, how do I get my deposit back?
Read more: What happens at the end of the tenancy, how do I get my deposit back?1. A detailed Check-Out Report is compiled by an independent inventory clerk highlighting any missing items, damage or cleaning issues. 2. Under our guidance, the landlord will decide if they wish to claim any compensation and if so how much. 3. With the express instruction of the landlord we will initiate the release of your Tenancy Deposit from the custody of the Deposit Protection Service (DPS) or mydeposits – depending on which deposit scheme your deposit is held in. This may include a proposal for compensation. Please note that we will not initiate the release of the Tenancy Deposit without…
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Who conducts the Check-Out inspection?
Read more: Who conducts the Check-Out inspection?The Check-Out is carried out by a independent professional inventory clerk but may optionally be carried out by the landlord or his agent. An independent clerk is employed to help ensure the inspection is as unbiased as possible. A professional clerk will have the skills and experience for accurately assessing the state and condition of the property. Where possible we employ the same clerk for the Check-Out as the clerk that compiled the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report at the start of the tenancy as they will know the state and condition of the property at the start of…
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Can I change the day and time of the pre Check-Out Inspection?
Read more: Can I change the day and time of the pre Check-Out Inspection?Yes – If you wish to change the pre Check-Out inspection appointment we will be delighted to do so – please arrange a new appointment using our online appointment request facility here or contact our office using the contact details here. The pre Check-Out Inspection is provided free of charge principally for the benefit of the tenant to help them in the preparation of the property for the end of the tenancy and is scheduled sufficiently far in advance of the end of the tenancy to allow ample time for the tenant to address any issues identified. Moving the pre Check-Out Inspection…
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Can I claim compensation for marks or patches left on the wall by the tenant at the end of the tenancy?
Read more: Can I claim compensation for marks or patches left on the wall by the tenant at the end of the tenancy?Yes – you may be entitled to compensation for damage to the wall. However, before claiming compensation you should consider the following: Fair wear and tear life expectancy of decorations Betterment Fair Wear and Tear The House of Lords defined fair wear and tear as “Reasonable use of the premises by the Tenant and the ordinary operation of natural forces“. The tenant is entitled to fair wear and tear but what is considered ‘reasonable use of the premises’ is dependent on the following: 1. the length of the tenancy – the longer the tenancy the more natural wear 2. the…
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Do I need to redecorate my property when the tenant leaves?
Read more: Do I need to redecorate my property when the tenant leaves?The decision to redecorate at the end of the tenancy is yours and will be based on: The condition of the decoration at the end of the tenancy – this cannot be accurately assessed until the tenant has emptied the property and completed the preparation of the property for handover (surrender). Clues to the likely condition of the decoration will be provided by any periodic inspections carried out during the tenancy. The standard of decoration you want to provide for the next occupier As a guide, the reasonable life expectancy of decoration in a rental property can be see in the…
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How do I calculate extra days rent?
Read more: How do I calculate extra days rent?To calculate the daily rent for a property, multiply the monthly rent by 12 and then divide the total by 365. Example: you are paying £600 per calendar month rent so the daily rent will be 600 multiplied by 12 divided by 365 = £19.72 rent per day. 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 I want to serve a section 21 what form should I use?
Read more: If I want to serve a section 21 what form should I use?*** Effective 1st May 2026 Section 21 notices are no longer legal *** Subject to the next paragraph, the new prescribed form is only required (and only suitable) where an assured shorthold tenancy was granted on or after 1 October 2015 including a written renewal on or after that date. The new form does not apply where an assured shorthold tenancy becomes a statutory periodic tenancy on or after 1 October 2015 where the original fixed term tenancy was granted before the 1 October 2015. From 1 October 2018, the new section 21 prescribed form discussed in this article will…
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If a tenant leaves before the end of a rental period do I need to reimburse rent?
Read more: If a tenant leaves before the end of a rental period do I need to reimburse rent?No – Where the rent is payable in advance (as in most agreements), the landlord is entitled to the whole of the rent that was due on the last rent day before termination even though the tenancy has come to an end in the middle of the rent period. [Ellis v Rowbotham 1900 1 Q.B. 740]. Rents paid in advance are not subject to apportionment (Apportionment Act 1870). However, a tenant under an assured shorthold tenancy of a dwelling-house in England is entitled to a repayment of rent from the landlord where— as a result of the service of a…
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If I use a Let Only service, will you process the deposit at the end of the tenancy?
Read more: If I use a Let Only service, will you process the deposit at the end of the tenancy?If the deposit was registered by Jungle Property with the DPS – Undisputed Claim Yes – free of charge, we will: Request a repayment on behalf of the landlord using information provided by the landlord; Inform the landlord if a repayment request is rejected by the tenant (DISPUTED CLAIM) Landlords can initiate the repayment by sending us an SMS message, e-mail or contacting us via telephone using the contact details here. To avoid a dispute, we strongly recommend landlords agree (ideally in writing) any compensation to be deducted from the deposit with the tenant before initiating the repayment. We will…