Residential Letting & Property Management
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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 fire it at us using the contact details here
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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 Tenancy Agreement is signed we are always happy to clarify anything a tenant feels is not clear. Regarding drains, our Tenancy Agreements make it clear under Section 11-14 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended) imposes obligations on the landlord to keep in…
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Are there recycling bins for paper, glass and plastic?
Read more: Are there recycling bins for paper, glass and plastic?Property in Somerset Yes – each property in Somerset is typically provided with one tall bin (green or black) for general household refuse and two (green or black) recycling containers (boxes) for recycling and one small (brown) and one tall (brown) food caddies for food waste. More information about recycling collections can be found on the Somerset Waste Partnership website. To order new or replacement collection containers follow one of the links on this page Further Reading Somerset Council – Household recycling collections Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details…
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Can you help me find a telephone and broadband service?
Read more: Can you help me find a telephone and broadband service?Tenants are responsible for arranging any telephone and broadband services to the property during their tenancy. The links in the Further Reading section below will help you. Further Reading MoneySavingExpert Compare broadband deals, phone line & TV Ofcom Broadband and mobile coverage checker 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 have been asked to sign a document but no document is attached to the e-mail?
Read more: I have been asked to sign a document but no document is attached to the e-mail?Documents for signing are not attached to e-mails. An ‘envelope’ is sent via e-mail from our electronic signature software and contains a link to the document. 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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Why do I need to provide end of tenancy contact details?
Read more: Why do I need to provide end of tenancy contact details?Under Section 2 (g)(iv) of the The Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007 the prescribed information is the name, address, telephone number, and any e-mail address or fax number of the tenant, including such details that should be used by the landlord or scheme administrator for the purpose of contacting the tenant at the end of the tenancy. Prospective tenants (Applicants) are asked to provide this as part of their reservation (Reservation Agreement) and it is this information we use in the Prescribed Information Relating to Tenancy Deposits given to the tenants at the start of the tenancy. Few…
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Can a landlord insist a tenant keeps the property tidy?
Read more: Can a landlord insist a tenant keeps the property tidy?No – a landlord can write conditions into the tenancy agreement that state that the tenant must keep the property tidy and presentable but these conditions are probably unenforceable as the landlord is dictating how the tenant should live. One possible exception to this is if the property was so untidy or cluttered to constitute a health and safety risk. Consideration also needs to be given to varying interpretations of ‘tidy’ and what might be classed as tidy to one person may be classed as untidy to another. Finally landlords need to consider the covenant for quiet enjoyment wherby tenants…
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We will not be in the property for long periods what do we need to consider?
Read more: We will not be in the property for long periods what do we need to consider?Under the terms of the tenancy before leaving the property empty or unoccupied for any continuous period in excess of 14 days the tenant agrees to provide the landlord or his agent (Full Management properties) reasonable notice and to fully co-operate and comply (and bear the fair cost of such compliance) with any reasonable requirements or conditions relating to the security or safety of the Property and its contents (if any) whilst being left empty or unoccupied. Things to Consider Check what your tenancy agreement requires you to do when leaving the property unoccupied for extended periods. Most agreements will…
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Why do I not get the interest for the deposit?
Read more: Why do I not get the interest for the deposit?Whilst there is legislation that specifies the interest rate for Tenancy Deposits our Tenancy Deposits are held in the custody of the Deposit Protection Service (the DPS) and the DPS do not pay interest on Tenancy Deposits they hold as the DPS is funded entirely by the interest earned from deposits held in the scheme. For more information contact the DPS on 0330 303 0030 Further Reading The Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Specified Interest Rate) Order 2007 Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we…