Residential Letting & Property Management
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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 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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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 problems with the supply of gas to your property call the local gas Distribution Network Operator (DNO). Your DNO can be found here Sewerage – If you experience a blocked lateral drain or sewer or sewerage flooding call Wessex Water on 0845 600 4 600…
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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 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 landlords normally increase rent annually?
Read more: Do landlords normally increase rent annually?Information about increasing rents can be found in this blog article How to increase the rent for an assured shorthold tenancy A word of caution about increasing rents… …It is reasonable that rent levels can change in line with market values. However, rent increases need to be treated with caution. Rent increases are never welcomed by tenants so inevitably have a negative effect on the landlord–tenant relationship. If a tenant feels they are no longer getting good value for money, even a small rent increase can be a trigger for the tenant to move. This is especially true if the…
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Does your let only service cover changes to the inventory after the start of the tenancy?
Read more: Does your let only service cover changes to the inventory after the start of the tenancy?No – sorry changes to the inventory after the start of the tenancy are not covered by our Let Only services. We are happy to facilitate changes to the Inventory and Schedule of Condition at our hourly rate as published on our website or as part of our Full Management Gold and Platinum services. See also Can I (Landlord) change the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report after the start 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…
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Can I (Landlord) change the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report after the start of the tenancy?
Read more: Can I (Landlord) change the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report after the start of the tenancy?Neither party (Landlord or Tenant) can unilaterally make changes to the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report after the start of the tenancy. If you (Landlord) wish to make changes to the report after the start of the tenancy you must first obtain the agreement of the Tenant. Having obtained the agreement of the Tenant, make the agreed changes to all signed copies of the report and ensure each party initials alongside each change (on all copies). Alternatively, having obtained the agreement of the Tenant, create an addendum to the report signed by all parties and attach a copy to…
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Can I change the day and time of the pre Check-Out Inspection?
Read more: Can I change the day and time of the pre Check-Out Inspection?Yes – If you wish to change the pre Check-Out inspection appointment we will be delighted to do so – please arrange a new appointment using our online appointment request facility here or contact our office using the contact details here. The pre Check-Out Inspection is provided free of charge principally for the benefit of the tenant to help them in the preparation of the property for the end of the tenancy and is scheduled sufficiently far in advance of the end of the tenancy to allow ample time for the tenant to address any issues identified. Moving the pre Check-Out Inspection…
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If I am paying 6 months rent in advance why is the tenancy for 7 months?
Read more: If I am paying 6 months rent in advance why is the tenancy for 7 months?This is to prevent inadvertently creating a 6 month periodic tenancy. Repeatedly accepting 6 months rent in advance could imply a 6 month periodic tenancy has been granted and therefore would require a 6 month notice period for possession. The periodic tenancy arising after the end of the fixed term will take it’s period from the last rental period for the fixed term (Section 5 Housing Act 1988 and Superstrike Ltd. v. Rodrigues (2013) EWCA Civ 669). By granting a 7 month fixed term tenancy and taking 6 months rent in advance and allowing the rent for the last month to be paid at the end of the 6 months ensures the…
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Can I claim compensation for marks or patches left on the wall by the tenant at the end of the tenancy?
Read more: Can I claim compensation for marks or patches left on the wall by the tenant at the end of the tenancy?Yes – you may be entitled to compensation for damage to the wall. However, before claiming compensation you should consider the following: Fair wear and tear life expectancy of decorations Betterment Fair Wear and Tear The House of Lords defined fair wear and tear as “Reasonable use of the premises by the Tenant and the ordinary operation of natural forces“. The tenant is entitled to fair wear and tear but what is considered ‘reasonable use of the premises’ is dependent on the following: 1. the length of the tenancy – the longer the tenancy the more natural wear 2. the…
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I cannot find the property address to arrange redirection of my mail
Read more: I cannot find the property address to arrange redirection of my mailThe full and correct postal address of the property should be shown on your Tenancy Agreement. You can report an incorrect or missing address here 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…