Residential Letting & Property Management
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Who conducts the Check-Out inspection?
Read more: Who conducts the Check-Out inspection?The Check-Out is carried out by a independent professional inventory clerk but may optionally be carried out by the landlord or his agent. An independent clerk is employed to help ensure the inspection is as unbiased as possible. A professional clerk will have the skills and experience for accurately assessing the state and condition of […]
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Who is liable for Council Tax when the property is unoccupied?
Read more: Who is liable for Council Tax when the property is unoccupied?The person who is liable for council tax is defined in the hierarchy of liability contained in section 6 Local Government Finance Act 1992. Where the property is unoccupied, the hierarchy provides that the “owner” is liable. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please […]
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Do all tenants need to have a water meter fitted?
Read more: Do all tenants need to have a water meter fitted?No – tenants have a right to have a meter installed free of charge, unless it’s not practical or is unreasonably expensive to do this however they are not obliged to have a water meter fitted. An exception to this would be if the tenant moved into a property that already had a meter installed. […]
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How quick should I expect a repair to be completed?
Read more: How quick should I expect a repair to be completed?We aim to satisfy all repair requests as quickly as is possible. Under normal circumstances the following repairs completion performance standards will be achieved: Priority One – Emergency Repairs: repairs required in order to avoid anything which might be, or might reasonably be expected to become a hazard or danger to life or limb or […]
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Do I have to have a smart meter?
Read more: Do I have to have a smart meter?No – while government and Ofgem believe that all consumers will benefit from having smart meters, they aren’t compulsory and you can choose not to have one. Choosing not to have a smart meter installed may mean you don’t have access to all the available tariffs on the market, some of which could be cheaper. […]
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Can I reserve a property and provide my proofs at a later date?
Read more: Can I reserve a property and provide my proofs at a later date?Yes Further Reading How do I provide my proof of identity? How do I provide my proof of immigration status? 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 date do cleared funds for the initial rent need to be received by?
Read more: What date do cleared funds for the initial rent need to be received by?In the permitted pre-tenancy period – between when the tenancy is entered into, and the day before the first day of the tenancy. 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 you have a mailing list of available properties?
Read more: Do you have a mailing list of available properties?No sorry we don’t – details of all our available properties are listed in our Facebook group Glastonbury property for sale to let or wanted, on our website and on OnTheMarket. To help you find your next home why not download a copy of our Tenants Guide to Finding a Property. Still not answered your […]
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Who should I contact in an emergency?
Read more: Who should I contact in an emergency?Electricity – If you experience any problems with the supply of electricity to your property call the local electricity Distribution Network Operator (DNO). Your DNO can be found here Gas – If you smell gas or are worried about gas safety call 0800 111 999 at any time, day or night. If you experience any […]
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I can smell gas who should I contact?
Read more: I can smell gas who should I contact?If you smell gas or are worried about gas safety call 0800 111 999 at any time, day or night. If you experience any problems with the supply of gas to your property call the local gas Distribution Network Operator (DNO). Your DNO can be found here Still not answered your question? We love questions […]