Residential Letting & Property Management
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Is there any reason why you couldn’t market the property now, rather than wait for end of tenancy?
Read more: Is there any reason why you couldn’t market the property now, rather than wait for end of tenancy?There is nothing in law to prevent you doing this. However, in our experience it is better to wait until the current tenants have left even though this leaves a void period and some lost rent: The surrender of the tenancy is a future event you cannot accurately predict so entering into an agreement (reservation […]
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When should I instruct an estate agent to sell my rental property?
Read more: When should I instruct an estate agent to sell my rental property?Short answer: After the tenancy has been surrendered and you have completed any preparation of the property ahead of marketing the property for sale. Explanation: The surrender of the tenancy is a future event you cannot accurately predict – entering into any agreement or making any kind of promise before the current tenancy is surrendered […]
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How can I prove my right to rent?
Read more: How can I prove my right to rent?In order to prove your right to rent you must provide either: Your original documents – lists of acceptable documents can be found in the Right to Rent Checks: A user guide for tenants and landlords available from this page here From 6th April 2022, Biometric Residence Card (BRC), Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) and Frontier […]
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Who is responsible for maintaining the fence at my property?
Read more: Who is responsible for maintaining the fence at my property?If the landlord owns the fence, in most cases they would be responsible for maintaining it. In some instances, deeds may not clearly indicate ownership and some may even include repair covenants that relate to the fence in question. Furthermore, sometimes even Land Registry documents can be misleading. There have been cases in the past […]
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Who is responsible for keeping the gutters clear at our property?
Read more: Who is responsible for keeping the gutters clear at our property?The tenant must keep the gutters for the property clear. The landlord must keep in repair the gutters for 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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What has caused mould behind my sofa?
Read more: What has caused mould behind my sofa?The cause of mould behind your furniture is almost certainly condensation. Moisture-laden air gets trapped behind your furniture and condenses on the relatively cold surface behind which if not wiped away will cause mould. The colder the surface behind the furniture e.g. an external wall, the more likely it is that the problem will occur. […]
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Why should landlords use insured contractors?
Read more: Why should landlords use insured contractors?If damage is caused to your property as a result of a contractor working or work they have carried out, or worse, a person is injured, the contractor and their insurance carrier are the responsible parties. However, if that contractor is not insured, then you (the landlord) become the responsible party. Also, many insurance policies […]
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How do I protect a deposit with mydeposits?
Read more: How do I protect a deposit with mydeposits?This article explains how landlords can protect a Tenancy Deposit with the mydeposits custodial scheme – free to join and no fee for using the scheme. ***This article does NOT refer to the mydeposits insurance based scheme which we do not currently use*** Login to your mydeposits account here Click on ‘Protect a new deposit […]
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My tenant has asked if they can put up hooks on the walls should I allow this?
Read more: My tenant has asked if they can put up hooks on the walls should I allow this?The decision to give the tenant consent rests with the landlord. The decision to give consent for what is a reasonable request should be on the basis that the tenant agrees to only use a reasonable number of commercially made picture hooks appropriate for the purpose and to make good at the end of the […]