Residential Letting & Property Management
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Why have you not highlighted some of the damage and cleaning issues in the check-out report?
Read more: Why have you not highlighted some of the damage and cleaning issues in the check-out report?We only highlight those items we believe the tenant is reasonably liable for. We do not highlight anything described as ‘light’, ‘small’ or ‘minor’ or ‘slight’ or ‘FWT’ as it is likely to be considered fair wear and tear by an adjudicator or judge in the event of a dispute. Further Reading What is fair […]
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Can I see the contract (tenancy agreement) before it is signed?
Read more: Can I see the contract (tenancy agreement) before it is signed?Yes – all parties to the tenancy agreement receive a copy of the agreement before it is distributed for signing. Landlords are given 72 hours to review the agreement though where the time between approval of the tenancy application and the Check-In is less than 72 hours, this time would be reduced. Still not answered […]
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Does a landlord need to maintain appliances?
Read more: Does a landlord need to maintain appliances?Unless the landlord has expressly undertaken an obligation to maintain appliances, he is not obliged to do so. However anything a landlord supplies to a tenant (included in the inventory) must be safe throughout the tenancy. There is a common ‘expectancy’ (but not necessarily law or agreed) amongst tenants that anything the landlord supplies must […]
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What are realistic reasons to withhold deposit on their departure?
Read more: What are realistic reasons to withhold deposit on their departure?Any claim for compensation against the Tenancy Deposit must be based on: The obligations of the tenant defined in the tenancy agreement The performance by the tenant of the obligations 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 […]
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Can an electrician self-certify their work?
Read more: Can an electrician self-certify their work?Yes – Electrical contractors, who register with a competent person self-certification scheme, will be able to self-certify compliance with Part P of the Building Regulations whenever they carry out ‘notifiable’ work. Persons who are not registered with a self-certification scheme – including DIYers – will need to notify or submit plans to a Building Control […]
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If there is dispute about what is being claimed with work that needs doing then we have the right to argue that?
Read more: If there is dispute about what is being claimed with work that needs doing then we have the right to argue that?Yes – If the landlord wants to claim compensation for anything, it must be reasonable and it would first be discussed with the tenant to try to reach an amicable agreement on whether compensation is due and if so what level of compensation. If the landlord and tenant cannot reach an agreement, the landlord can […]
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Do I need a new EICR for each new tenancy?
Read more: Do I need a new EICR for each new tenancy?No – The inspection and testing must be carried out at intervals of no more than 5 years or where the most recent report requires such inspection and testing to be at intervals of less than 5 years, at the intervals specified in that report. [Note: the legislation refers to ‘intervals’ e.g. every 2 years […]
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Can I use an EIC instead of an EICR to comply with the electrical safety regulations?
Read more: Can I use an EIC instead of an EICR to comply with the electrical safety regulations?The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 make no mention of EICs (Electrical Installation Certificates) issued for all new installations – the regulations make 22 references to ‘report’ but not a single reference to ‘certificate’ (within the context of EIC’s). However, the official guidance for landlords for the same regulations, […]
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Will you provide me (tenant) with a reference at the end of my tenancy?
Read more: Will you provide me (tenant) with a reference at the end of my tenancy?There is no legal or contractual obligation for the landlord or his agent to provide a reference for a tenant at the end of the tenancy. Where a tenant has fully complied with all the conditions of a tenancy throughout the tenancy we will, free of charge and with the prior written consent of the […]
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What you mean by ‘electrical installation’?
Read more: What you mean by ‘electrical installation’?Electrical Installation has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Building Regulations 2010(4) which is fixed electrical cables or fixed electrical equipment located on the consumer’s side of the electricity supply meter. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article […]