Residential Letting & Property Management
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Can I continue to have my mail sent to my address after the tenants have moved in?
Read more: Can I continue to have my mail sent to my address after the tenants have moved in?It is not advisable for the following reasons: Receiving mail addressed to previous occupiers of a property can be an irritation; Potential for fraud – The Home Office Identity Fraud Steering Committee recommends that to reduce the risk of identity fraud when you move, you use Royal Mail’s redirection service to direct your mail from your old address to your new one for at least a year. More details about the Royal Mail Redirection service can be found by visiting here or from your local Post Office or by calling 08457 740 740; Under the terms of our Tenancy Agreements,…
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Should I replace a carpet that has a small hole in before letting my property?
Read more: Should I replace a carpet that has a small hole in before letting my property?Unless it is a safety issue, replacing an entire carpet because of a small amount of damage alone would be hard to justify and it may be possible that the carpet could be repaired rather than replaced. Making sure the carpet is clean is more important. If the carpet is coming towards the end of its useful life, the argument for replacing rather than repairing and cleaning a damaged carpet may have some validity. Also, if the property is a prestigious property commanding a premium rent it is reasonable that the tenants should not expect to start a tenancy with…
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How do I provide the pet reference?
Read more: How do I provide the pet reference?The pet reference can be provided as a letter sent to us via post, as an e-mail or as a letter attached to an e-mail whichever is easisest for you. Not sure what a pet reference looks like? find one here: Pet Reference Example 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 end my tenancy during the initial period?
Read more: Can I end my tenancy during the initial period?No unless there is a break clause in the tenancy agreement that allows this. Further Reading Will the landlord accept the surrender of my tenancy during the initial period? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} Can I end my tenancy early? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} Landlord Handbook Chapter 5 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 provided pay slips do you need to contact my employer?
Read more: I have provided pay slips do you need to contact my employer?Yes – Pay slips can easily be falsified and may not confirm the following: Contracted basic annual income Whether the employment is temporary or permanent If there is likely to be a change in the contract/employment in the foreseeable future 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 accepted an offer to rent my property, what happens next?
Read more: I have accepted an offer to rent my property, what happens next?The offeror is invited to reserve the property by signing a Reservation Agreement and paying a Holding Deposit. You will be notified only if, and when, each of these events occurs. Until both of these events occurs, we will continue to carry out viewings of the property and will pass on any new offers we receive to you. 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 prevent a tenant or guest flying a drone over the property?
Read more: Can I prevent a tenant or guest flying a drone over the property?It is not necessarily illegal to own or fly a drone. The legislation surrounding the use of drones is complicated and is dependent on where they are used, when they are used, how often they are used, the weight of the drone, the altitude the drone is flown at, whether the drone has the capability to carry a camera and the drone is being used for a commercial operation or recreational use. Including a condition within the tenancy agreement (or house rules) preventing a tenant (or guest) from flying a drone raises a few questions: By whom, how and when…
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Is it possible to grant a 12 month contract with a 6 month break clause?
Read more: Is it possible to grant a 12 month contract with a 6 month break clause?Yes – however in our opinion break clauses simply confuse the matter. If there is power to end a tenancy after six months, why not simply grant a six month tenancy and let it run on (roll over/hold over)? Any such clause in the tenancy agreement might read: The landlord or the tenant may determine the tenancy hereby created at or at any time after the end of the first six months of the tenancy provided one month’s prior notice in writing of such desire is given to the other party. Still not answered your question? We love questions so…
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Can a tenant withdraw their notice to quit?
Read more: Can a tenant withdraw their notice to quit?Not unilaterally – if the tenant served a Notice To Quit in accordance with the terms of the Tenancy Agreement and the landlord accepted it, the notice is valid and the landlord can seek possession of the property (via the courts) if the tenant does not leave on expiry of the notice. Under section 18 of the Distress for Rent Act 1737, if a former tenant serves notice to quit but remains in occupation following expiry of the notice, the landlord is entitled to double rent for the period from expiry of the notice to the date the tenant vacates.…
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If I cancel before the commencement date of the tenancy what costs will I incur?
Read more: If I cancel before the commencement date of the tenancy what costs will I incur?The Holding Deposit will be refunded less any reasonable costs, the sum total of which may equate to or exceed the amount of the Holding Deposit. The reasonable costs includes losses for potential rent. Losses for potential rent calculated on a daily basis as follows: Monthly Rent (£) multiplied by 12 (months) divided by 365 (days). The period for calculation of losses for potential rent will begin on the date this agreement is signed and dated (Dated) and will end when any of the circumstances in section 3 of these Terms and Conditions occurs. Still not answered your question? We…