Residential Letting & Property Management
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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…
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When do I need to pay the remainder of the deposit and rent?
Read more: When do I need to pay the remainder of the deposit and rent?Payment of the remainder of the Tenancy Deposit and advance rent is to be made on the signing of the Tenancy Agreement. 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 you help me plan my journey to or from the property to school or work?
Read more: Can you help me plan my journey to or from the property to school or work?To help plan your journey to and from the property, use the Traveline journey planner (Plan Your Journey) found here using the postcodes for the property and your destination. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here
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If I am the only person occupying a property do I get discount on my council tax?
Read more: If I am the only person occupying a property do I get discount on my council tax?Please contact your Local Authority to confirm what Council Tax discount (if any) you qualify for. For properties covered by Mendip District Council call 0845 300 3352 Option 1. For properties covered by Sedgemoor District Council call 0300 303 7800 Further Reading Find you local council 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 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 and the buyer will need to make arrangements with the tenant on the day of completion to obtain the deposit from the tenant 3. Obtain consent from the tenant to release their deposit from the DPS to your bank account. Once agreed, we can initiate…
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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 E-mail: customerservices@mendip.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 303 8588 There is also a car park on Silver Street privately managed by Britannia Parking, more information can he found here Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please…
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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 introduced tight controls on the collecting, storing, altering, retrieving, transmitting, using and erasing of personal data which makes maintaining a mailing list an onerous task. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate…