Residential Letting & Property Management
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I have sold my tenanted house can you release the deposit to me to pay the new landlord?
Read more: I have sold my tenanted house can you release the deposit to me to pay the new landlord?No – The deposit is the tenant’s deposit so you have 3 options: 1. If the buyer has a Deposit Protection Service (DPS) account, ask them to provide their Landlord ID and effect a direct transfer within the deposit scheme on the day of completion 2. Initiate the release of the deposit to the tenant […]
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Where can I find out more information about car parking in Glastonbury?
Read more: Where can I find out more information about car parking in Glastonbury?Glastonbury car park information and tariffs can be found here Information about season tickets can be found here For enquiries relating to off street parking, pay and display machines, car park hire, residents permits, business permits and season tickets contact; Post: Car Parks Department, Mendip District Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5BT […]
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Do you have a mailing list?
Read more: Do you have a mailing list?No – sorry we do not maintain a mailing list. Since the arrival of property portals in 2000, agents have been less inclined to maintain mailing lists as portals offer features like instant alerts which alert prospective buyers/tenants on a smartphone immediately a new property is placed on the market. The 2018 data protection legislation […]
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Do I need to contact the Council Tax office at the end of the tenancy?
Read more: Do I need to contact the Council Tax office at the end of the tenancy?No – We will on your behalf notify, at the commencement and at the end of the tenancy, the local authority responsible for the collection of Council Tax and any providers of any electricity, gas, oil and any other relevant fuels, water and environmental services to the property. Still not answered your question? We love […]
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Do I need to contact the providers of utilities to the property at the end of the tenancy?
Read more: Do I need to contact the providers of utilities to the property at the end of the tenancy?No – We will on behalf of the landlord notify, at the commencement and at the end of the tenancy, the local authority responsible for the collection of Council Tax and any providers of any electricity, gas, oil and any other relevant fuels, water and environmental services to the property. Still not answered your question? […]
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When is property management fee deducted from my account?
Read more: When is property management fee deducted from my account?The Management Fee is deducted from your Jungle Property account from rental income received on the day rent is received from the tenant. 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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When will the invoice for repairs or maintenance be deducted from my account?
Read more: When will the invoice for repairs or maintenance be deducted from my account?We settle invoices for repairs and maintenance received on your behalf on the day we receive them. The cost of the invoice is deducted from your Jungle Property account and funds transferred via BACS to the contractor on the same day. This will be shown as a disbursement on your next financial statement and the […]
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What is the purpose of the forfeiture clause in the tenancy agreement?
Read more: What is the purpose of the forfeiture clause in the tenancy agreement?A forfeiture clause relates to how the landlord can regain possession if the tenant breaches the lease terms, also known as the right of re-entry clause. The clause itself does not allow a landlord or agent to repossess a property (which can only be done by a court bailiff), but it must still be included […]
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Can I claim compensation for unpaid rent from the deposit?
Read more: Can I claim compensation for unpaid rent from the deposit?Yes – a deposit is held as security for and in respect of the performance by the tenant of ‘all’ the obligations of the tenant in their tenancy agreement. This includes any rent or other money lawfully due or payable by the tenant under tenancy agreement which remains unpaid after the end of the tenancy. […]
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If I took more than 5 weeks deposit do I need to repay part of the deposit after 1st June 2019?
Read more: If I took more than 5 weeks deposit do I need to repay part of the deposit after 1st June 2019?No – however if you grant a new ‘replacement tenancy’ on or after 1st June 2019, you are deemed to be ‘taking a payment’ for the Tenancy Deposit for the new tenancy and any amount exceeding 5 weeks rent becomes a prohibited payment if it is not repaid within 28 days. (Superstrike Ltd v Rodrigues […]