Residential Letting & Property Management
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Can I register with Jungle to find my next property?
Read more: Can I register with Jungle to find my next property?No – Full details of our currently available property are listed in the Facebook group Glastonbury property for sale to let or wanted, on our website and on OnTheMarket. We recommend you register for instant alerts on the 3 main property portals: Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us […]
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Are heat detectors a replacement for smoke alarms?
Read more: Are heat detectors a replacement for smoke alarms?No Further Reading Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022: guidance for landlords and tenants 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 do we do if the pet damages the property or furniture?
Read more: What do we do if the pet damages the property or furniture?The terms and conditions of the tenancy agreement do not cover specific causes or types of damage e.g. damage to flooring caused by a pet. However under the terms of the tenancy agreement the tenant agrees to keep the interior of the property during the term in as good and clean state of repair condition […]
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Is my notice period one month?
Read more: Is my notice period one month?Check the terms of your tenancy agreement which may or may not define the notice period. Where the tenancy agreement is silent, after the initial period of the tenancy, the notice period would be one full period of the tenancy. Example: You started your tenancy on the 10th of a month and you pay your […]
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Can I prevent the tenant fitting a water meter?
Read more: Can I prevent the tenant fitting a water meter?No – If the tenancy is for 6 months or longer and the tenant is paying the water bill, they have a right to be charged for the water on the basis of what they use. This means they have a right to have a meter installed free of charge, unless it’s not practical or […]
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Would it be possible to add the cost of storage for my personal items to the rent?
Read more: Would it be possible to add the cost of storage for my personal items to the rent?It would be unreasonable (and illegal) to charge a tenant for your storage costs. You could add the cost of your storage to the asking rent when marketing the property. However, setting the rent above the market rent for your property would make your property less appealing to prospective tenants and harder to let. Still […]
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Will Jungle transfer all the bills into the new tenant’s name or do I need to do that?
Read more: Will Jungle transfer all the bills into the new tenant’s name or do I need to do that?Jungle Property 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 questions […]
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Do I need to change or get additional home insurance?
Read more: Do I need to change or get additional home insurance?Possibly – check any terms of your mortgage provider about the level of cover they may require. Our Landlords’ Guide to Insurance provided as part of our Landlord Information Pack provides a brief overview of the different types of insurance policy that are available to landlords. Still not answered your question? We love questions so […]
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Is it normal to increase the rental amount annually in line with inflation?
Read more: Is it normal to increase the rental amount annually in line with inflation?Rent review clauses enable landlords to increase the rent in line with market rates and/or inflation. Typically, a longer lease will involve one or more rent reviews during the term. As a tenant, you will be at risk of the rent increasing. Conversely, as a landlord, you will want to ensure that you are not […]
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How quick do I need to get the remedial works done on the unsatisfactory electrical installation?
Read more: How quick do I need to get the remedial works done on the unsatisfactory electrical installation?Where a report requires you to undertake further investigative or remedial work, you must ensure that the investigative or remedial work is carried out by a qualified person within 28 days or the period specified in the report if less than 28 days, starting with the date of the inspection and testing. Still not answered […]