Residential Letting & Property Management
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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 […]
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Why has the engineer not left me a gas safety certificate after the gas safety check?
Read more: Why has the engineer not left me a gas safety certificate after the gas safety check?If the Gas Safe engineer uses paper Gas Safety Records they should leave a copy for the tenants. However many engineers now complete records of gas safety checks on a tablet and e-mail a copy to the landlord or agent later who will then issue a copy to the tenant. Landlords have a statutory obligation […]
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When would you recommend the frequency of periodic inspection are relaxed from a lesser frquency than every 3 months?
Read more: When would you recommend the frequency of periodic inspection are relaxed from a lesser frquency than every 3 months?Any recommendation to a landlord to relax the frequency of periodic inspections from every three months to a frquency of every six or twelve months would be based on our assessment of the tenant’s level of compliance with the terms of the tenancy agreement but most notably the tenant’s compliance with the following covenants: To […]
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What is the Jungle Property Registration Number for the NRL scheme?
Read more: What is the Jungle Property Registration Number for the NRL scheme?904/NA 049443 (If the number doesn’t work please just enter 049443. If you still have further problems please call HMRC on 03000 516 644 (UK) OR +44 3000 516 644 (Outside UK)) Further Reading Can Jungle Property apply for me to have UK rental income without deduction of tax on my behalf? {Jungle Property Knoweledgebase […]
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Is there a way to check my credit report and score for free before I reserve a property?
Read more: Is there a way to check my credit report and score for free before I reserve a property?Yes – See link below on how to check your credit report for free. Please note that credit references will fail if any Applicant’s Equifax credit score is less than 380, Experian credit score is less than 721 or TransUnion credit score is below 566. Further Reading MoneySavingExpert – How to check your credit report […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Can I access my personal data?
Read more: Can I access my personal data?Yes – Make a ‘subject access request’ in writing (e-mail or letter) to Jungle Property clearly stating what it is you require. We will respond to your request within one month. Contact details here Further Reading Getting copies of your information (SAR) {Information Commissioners Office (ICO)} Still not answered your question? We love questions so […]
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Where can I found out more information about a CCJ?
Read more: Where can I found out more information about a CCJ?From Registry Trust Limited here Sorry Jungle Property cannot provide details of County Court Judgments. 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 contract favours the landlord rather than tenant e.g. responsibility for drains?
Read more: The contract favours the landlord rather than tenant e.g. responsibility for drains?An example Tenancy Agreement is provided at all viewings and the Tenancy Agreement for each tenancy is sent to each tenant before the Tenancy Agreement is sent to each tenant for review and signing so ample opportunity is provided for tenants to question any conditions in the Tenancy Agreement before they sign it. After the […]