Residential Letting & Property Management
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Do landlords need to register with ICO?
Read more: Do landlords need to register with ICO?Yes – a consequence of being a landlord is that you control personal data I.e. data about your tenant – in data protection law you are known as a data controller. In the law of agency, a principal (in this context a landlord) expressly or implicitly, authorises an agent (in this context a letting agent, gas engineer, inventory clerk etc.) to work under his or her control and on his or her behalf. In terms of data protection, an agent is acting as a data processor, processing data on behalf of the principal who is the data controller. In accordance…
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What is the purpose of a periodic inspection?
Read more: What is the purpose of a periodic inspection?The purpose of a periodic inspection is to: • Check the tenant is happy with the property and tenancy • Ensure the tenant is complying with the terms of the tenancy agreement • Identify any repairs or maintenance required to the property, fixtures, fittings, or contents • Ensure compliance with relevant legislation • Compliance with insurance requirements We respect the fact that during a tenancy the property is the tenant’s home and how they choose to live is their choice. The periodic inspection is NOT intended as a check of the tidiness of the tenant’s belongings, furnishings, or equipment within…
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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 regulation 26 (9) of these Regulations. Regulation 26 (9) states: Where a person performs work on a gas appliance he shall immediately thereafter examine— (a)the effectiveness of any flue; (b)the supply of combustion air; (c)its operating pressure or heat input or, where necessary, both; (d)its…
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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 practice to include notice periods of more than one month in tenancy agreements as a condition of a break clause, assignment of the tenancy or underletting. Termination During Periodic Tenancy If a tenancy is allowed to roll over (or hold over) and become a statutory…
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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) of each tick is recorded along with the IP address and timestamp of the signature, this is sufficient evidence it has been initialled/ticked by the same person who signed the tenancy agreement. As an indication no extra pages have added into the tenancy agreement after…
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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 well it answered your question…
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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 at the property. Electrical equipment must have required documents, instructions and safety information Check keys work and sufficient keys available Gas Safety Record available Receipts or settled invoices for any professional cleaning services available Location of electricity/gas/oil/water meters and isolators Floor plan available Photographs up…
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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) guidance is that ‘a non-functioning purely decorative fireplace would not constitute a solid fuel burning combustion appliance‘. This implies that a fireplace that is ‘capable’ of functioning would constitute a solid fuel burning combustion appliance. Further Reading The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations…