Residential Letting & Property Management
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Do unfurnished properties usually have curtains, fridge and washing machine left in them?
Read more: Do unfurnished properties usually have curtains, fridge and washing machine left in them?Curtains As a minimum provide curtain poles or curtain rails for all windows in the property. The additional provision of blinds or curtains will make the property even more appealing to prospective tenants. Blinds are cheaper than curtains, more durable and last longer. For large windows, fit two blinds side by side rather than one […]
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What happens when my Section 21 notice expires?
Read more: What happens when my Section 21 notice expires?*** Effective 1st May 2026 Section 21 notices are no longer legal *** The terms of the notice are that you are required to leave the property after the date shown in the notice. If you do not leave, your landlord may apply to the court for an order under Section 21(1) or (4) of […]
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The tenancy agreement does not give me the landlord the right to terminate the tenancy?
Read more: The tenancy agreement does not give me the landlord the right to terminate the tenancy?The landlord’s right to terminate the tenancy is governed by statute or some other action by landlord or tenant and not by any condition in the tenancy agreement. 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 […]
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Why do you not put rent review clauses in your tenancy agreements?
Read more: Why do you not put rent review clauses in your tenancy agreements?Including provision for increasing the rent (commonly referred to as rent review clauses) in a tenancy agreement means you are unable to use the Section 13 process, and the notice referred therein, to increase the rent during the tenancy – you are constrained by the terms of the rent review clause. Further Reading Section 13 […]
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How long can I reserve a property for?
Read more: How long can I reserve a property for?The maximum time between making a reservation (completing a Reservation Agreement and paying the Holding Deposit) and the start of any proposed tenancy is 30 days. The commencement date of any proposed tenancy would be subject to the agreement of the landlord. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us […]
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My sliding glass door is sticking how can I prevent this?
Read more: My sliding glass door is sticking how can I prevent this?Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt, dust and other debris. Then apply WD-40 Specialist Long-Lasting Grease Spray along the sliding door track, wheels and rollers, as the dense, fast-acting formula allows long-lasting lubrication. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this […]
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When you can use the Rent-a-Room Scheme?
Read more: When you can use the Rent-a-Room Scheme?You can use the scheme if: you let a furnished room to a lodger your letting activity amounts to a trade, for example, if you run a guest house or bed and breakfast business, or provide services, such as meals and cleaning Further Reading Rent a Room Scheme (Self Assessment helpsheet HS223) {HMRC} Still not […]
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Do all tenants need to complete and sign a notice to quit?
Read more: Do all tenants need to complete and sign a notice to quit?No Further Reading 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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On the notice to quit what is the “Expiry date of Notice”?
Read more: On the notice to quit what is the “Expiry date of Notice”?The expiry date of notice can be either the first or last day of a period of the tenancy and which provides a notice period of at least one calendar month. For example, if your tenancy started on the 10th of a month, the expiry date of the notice can be either the 10th or […]
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What are the timescales for using the DPS Statutory Declaration Process?
Read more: What are the timescales for using the DPS Statutory Declaration Process?Subject to the terms and conditions of the Deposit Protection Service (the DPS), The Statutory Declaration Process can be used is used if at least 14 Calendar Days have passed since the end of the Tenancy (i.e. the contractual end of the Tenancy or where notice has been given and has expired) and: If the […]