Residential Letting & Property Management
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Can I let my leasehold property for short-term (holiday) lets?
Read more: Can I let my leasehold property for short-term (holiday) lets?Probably not. Lease Covenants Check the terms of your lease and if the lease states that you should not use the property for any purpose other than a private unit in the occupation of one family only then short-term holiday lets will not be permissible. There have been a few recent (2018) cases that make […]
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When I print a financial statement the Jungle Property logo does not print why?
Read more: When I print a financial statement the Jungle Property logo does not print why?If the PDF displays correctly but prints on a paper printer incorrectly, it’s most often a issue with Adobe Reader (or whatever software you are using to view the PDF) or the printer driver. To resolve the problem: Make sure you have the latest version of Adobe Reader (or whatever software you are using to […]
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My tenancy agreement does not state how much notice the tenant must give?
Read more: My tenancy agreement does not state how much notice the tenant must give?If your tenancy agreement is silent on the notice period the tenant must give to terminate the tenancy then common law applies. Under common law, the notice period the tenant must give is a minimum one full rental months notice. Further Reading How much notice do I need to give to end my tenancy? (Jungle Property […]
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What day is the handover inspection, I want to be present?
Read more: What day is the handover inspection, I want to be present?There are two inspections associated with the handover of the property at the end of the tenancy: Pre Check-Out Inspection As part of our service we offer a FREE pre Check-Out Inspection. The inspection is conducted approximately 10 days before the end of your tenancy and is an opportunity to identify and discuss any end […]
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The tenancy agreement does not state how much notice my landlord must give me, why?
Read more: The tenancy agreement does not state how much notice my landlord must give me, why?The minimum notice period a landlord must give a tenant to end a tenancy is governed by law – not the contract (Tenancy Agreement). If the landlord requires possession of the property without giving any reason they must serve a Section 21 notice giving the tenant at least 2 months notice. (Can only be used […]
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What is a CCJ?
Read more: What is a CCJ?County Court judgments (CCJs) are legal decisions handed down by the County Court. Judgments for monetary sums are entered on the statutory Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines, which is checked by credit reference agencies to assess the credit-worthiness of individuals. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using […]
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Can an agent take 6 months rent in advance and still insist rent is paid monthly?
Read more: Can an agent take 6 months rent in advance and still insist rent is paid monthly?{This is an approach used by some agents for tenants who are considered risky to ensure the rent is paid} Yes – agents can take rent in advance for the entire fixed term and still insist the tenant pays rent each month. However there are some pitfalls to adopting this approach that could prove costly […]
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My landlord has not given me any information about my deposit, should they?
Read more: My landlord has not given me any information about my deposit, should they?A landlord who has received a tenancy deposit in connection with a shorthold tenancy, must give the tenant and any relevant person information in a prescribed form relating to the authorised deposit scheme and the protection of the deposit within 30 days of receiving the deposit. This is commonly referred to as the ‘prescribed information’. […]
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My landlord has not protected my deposit what does this mean?
Read more: My landlord has not protected my deposit what does this mean?If you are 100% sure your landlord has not protected your Tenancy Deposit read on…. Where a landlord receives a Tenancy Deposit in connection with a shorthold tenancy, the initial requirements of an authorised deposit scheme must be complied with by the landlord within 30 days of receiving the deposit. This is commonly referred to […]
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If I want to transfer a deposit from your DPS account to the landlord DPS account what information do you need?
Read more: If I want to transfer a deposit from your DPS account to the landlord DPS account what information do you need?If the landlord has a DPS account we will only need their DPS Landlord ID to transfer the Tenancy Deposit from our DPS account to theirs. 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 […]