Residential Letting & Property Management
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On a landlord’s gas safety check, does a ‘visual inspection’ meet the requirements when checking a gas hob?
Read more: On a landlord’s gas safety check, does a ‘visual inspection’ meet the requirements when checking a gas hob?No – Regulation 36 (9) of The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, which details a landlord’s duties, states the following about safety checks: (9) A safety check carried out pursuant to paragraph (3) above shall include, but shall not be limited to, an examination of the matters referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of […]
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Can a landlord make it a condition of a tenancy that the tenant must give 2 months notice?
Read more: Can a landlord make it a condition of a tenancy that the tenant must give 2 months notice?Yes – however there are some things to be aware of depending on whether the notice period applies to a fixed term tenancy or a periodic tenancy and whether the periodic tenancy is statutory or contractual. Termination During Fixed Term Tenancy For leases with a long fixed term (typically more than 12 months) it is common […]
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Where it says Landlord/Agent initials – this has been marked with a tick rather than the initials – is this correct?
Read more: Where it says Landlord/Agent initials – this has been marked with a tick rather than the initials – is this correct?Yes – it matters not whether initials or a tick are used in the footer of each page of the tenancy agreement the effect is the same: As an indication that the person signing the agreement has read, understood and agreed with the contents of that page – as the IP address and precise time (timestamp) […]
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The Agent will not be managing the property – so why is the Agent signing the contract?
Read more: The Agent will not be managing the property – so why is the Agent signing the contract?A condition of the Client Agreement between the landlord and agent is that the agent is responsible for preparing and signing as agent for the landlord a 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 […]
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Do Jungle Property check the property before the start of the tenancy?
Read more: Do Jungle Property check the property before the start of the tenancy?Yes – as part of the preparation for the start of a tenancy we visit the property approximately 3 working days before the start of the tenancy. During the visit we check the following: Health and safety hazards Operation of appliances and equipment Operation of alarms Check manufacturer’s instructions for any appliances and equipment left […]
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Do you charge a set-up fee for the transfer of the management of a property to Jungle Property?
Read more: Do you charge a set-up fee for the transfer of the management of a property to Jungle Property?No 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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How do I change my bank details for receiving rent?
Read more: How do I change my bank details for receiving rent?Simply provide us with the following details and we will amend our records immediately: • Account Name • Account Number • Sort Code 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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Do I need a carbon monoxide detector for an unused fireplace?
Read more: Do I need a carbon monoxide detector for an unused fireplace?Yes The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 states that there must be a carbon monoxide alarm in a room that ‘contains a solid fuel burning combustion appliance’. The law does not allow for not having a carbon monoxide alarm if the appliance is not used. Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) […]
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What is the procedure for the landlord accessing the garden, garage or shed?
Read more: What is the procedure for the landlord accessing the garden, garage or shed?The landlord (or their representative) is entitled to access the premises to view their condition and state of repair and carry out any repairs the landlord is entitled to carry out subject to the following: Access must be at reasonable times of the day; The landlord must give 24 hours notice to the occupier; The […]
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The applicant has not been found on the electoral roll should I be concerned?
Read more: The applicant has not been found on the electoral roll should I be concerned?In isolation, the fact that the applicant has not been found on the electoral roll tells us very little about the applicant’s suitability for a tenancy. Considered alongside other referencing information this helps confirm the identifty and profile of the applicant e.g. does the applicant have any accounts (bank, utility etc.) open at the address […]