Residential Letting & Property Management
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How do I clean the pump filter on by Beko washing machine?
Read more: How do I clean the pump filter on by Beko washing machine?See video here 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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I am unable to replace the bulbs in my property what should I do?
Read more: I am unable to replace the bulbs in my property what should I do?Under the terms of your tenancy agreement you have agreed to take care to replace or have replaced appropriately, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, fuses, starters etc. as and when necessary during the tenancy and to ensure that all light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, fuses are in place and in working order at the end of the tenancy. Precisely how you abide by this condition is your choice. If the bulbs you need are not available at the local hardware store such as B&Q, Proper Job or Whitings, we recommend you source the bulbs from a specialist supplier such as (Glastonbury catchment…
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Do you check bank balances for applicants?
Read more: Do you check bank balances for applicants?No – the only time we would check an applicant’s bank balance is if we need to check an applicant’s savings in support of an affordability assessment. For all applicants we check the validity of the bank account details the applicant provided. 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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I am a student can I get discount on my Council Tax?
Read more: I am a student can I get discount on my Council Tax?Sorry we cannot offer advice on Council Tax you should contact the Council Tax office (Mendip DC 0845 300 3352 Option 1, Sedgemoor DC 0845 408 2541). If you are a tenant and are also a full-time student you may be considered as a ‘Disregarded Adult for discount purposes’. Further Reading Somerset Council – Council Tax discounts and exemptions 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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Can I paint my side of my neighbour’s fence?
Read more: Can I paint my side of my neighbour’s fence?Only if your neighbour gives you permission to do so. Leaning things against your neighbour’s fence, hanging things on your neighbour’s fence, even using your neighbour’s fence as a makeshift retaining wall, will place a much heavier burden on the fence panels and supporting posts than they were designed to bear. The consequences of such actions are easy enough to predict and you will be liable for the cost of any repairs. On top of that you will still have to do, and pay for, the work that you did incorrectly and which resulted in the damage to your neighbour’s…
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Can you tell me how much the bills are for a property?
Read more: Can you tell me how much the bills are for a property?No sorry. The additional charges will typically include some or all of the following: • Council Tax • Telephone • Broadband • Satellite television • Terrestrial television • Electricity • Water & Sewerage • Oil The actual level of these charges will be dependant on many factors specific to an individual e.g. how often they have the heating on. 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 does the rent amount shown on your listing include?
Read more: What does the rent amount shown on your listing include?The rent shown on all our property listings refers to the amount of asking rent per calendar month (PCM) only. If anything else is included in this amount e.g. a gardening service, it will be explicitly detailed towards the top of the listing. Some property portals may automatically convert this figure to rent per week but this is made clear on the portal and the same rule as above applies. 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…
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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 remains the owner of the dwelling for Council Tax purposes and remains liable for the Council Tax until the end of the tenancy. The tenancy agreement was for an initial period of six months or more and the initial period has ended and the tenancy…
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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 to ensure a copy of the record is given to each existing tenant of premises to which the record relates within 28 days of the date of the check and we routinely send a copy of records to all tenants using their preferred method of…
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When would you recommend the frequency of periodic visits are relaxed from a lesser frequency than every 6 months?
Read more: When would you recommend the frequency of periodic visits are relaxed from a lesser frequency than every 6 months?Any recommendation to a landlord to relax the frequency of periodic visits from a periodicity of no longer than 6 months would be based on: Further Reading How often should landlords or agents inspect their rental property? {Jungle Property Blog Article} Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here