Residential Letting & Property Management
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Will Jungle transfer all the bills into the new tenant’s name or do I need to do that?
Read more: Will Jungle transfer all the bills into the new tenant’s name or do I need to do that?Jungle Property will on your behalf notify, at the commencement and at the end of the tenancy, the local authority responsible for the collection of Council Tax and any providers of any electricity, gas, oil and any other relevant fuels, water and environmental services to the 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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Do I need to change or get additional home insurance?
Read more: Do I need to change or get additional home insurance?Possibly – check any terms of your mortgage provider about the level of cover they may require. Our Landlords’ Guide to Insurance provided as part of our Landlord Information Pack provides a brief overview of the different types of insurance policy that are available to landlords. 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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Is it normal to increase the rental amount annually in line with inflation?
Read more: Is it normal to increase the rental amount annually in line with inflation?Rent review clauses enable landlords to increase the rent in line with market rates and/or inflation. Typically, a longer lease will involve one or more rent reviews during the term. As a tenant, you will be at risk of the rent increasing. Conversely, as a landlord, you will want to ensure that you are not undercharging later on in the term. If the rent has not already been set for the entire term of the lease, there are commonly two types pf rent review clauses to consider. Open Market Rent Review The landlord will look at the rental values of…
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How quick do I need to get the remedial works done on the unsatisfactory electrical installation?
Read more: How quick do I need to get the remedial works done on the unsatisfactory electrical installation?Where a report requires you to undertake further investigative or remedial work, you must ensure that the investigative or remedial work is carried out by a qualified person within 28 days or the period specified in the report if less than 28 days, starting with the date of the inspection and testing. 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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Can I rent my house out for just 6 months?
Read more: Can I rent my house out for just 6 months?At the time of writing yes, however there are practical considerations and impending legislative changes to consider. Council Tax liability Section 6 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 provides a hierarchy for who is liable to pay council tax. To be liable for council tax a person must have a material interest. Where the tenant has a leasehold interest which was granted for a term of six months or more they have a material interest. It follows that if a person has a tenancy for less than 6 months then they do not have a material interest and are…
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Do you have trades people on standby for any housing maintenance issues?
Read more: Do you have trades people on standby for any housing maintenance issues?Yes – Jungle Property have access to contractors to cover all aspects of property management and will only employ fully insured (professional indemnity and public liability as applicable) competent persons to carry out work on behalf of landlords. 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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Where is my British Gas service record?
Read more: Where is my British Gas service record?British Gas record details of the service either on paper and/or electrically and possibly give a copy to the occupier and/or send a copy to the client and are available from British Gas on request. The service record is NOT a legal requirement unlike the Gas Safety Record. If you want a copy of the service record you will probably need to contact British Gas. 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 add a quote to a job in the repair request system
Read more: How do I add a quote to a job in the repair request systemSee 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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The periodic inspections are too frequent is this right?
Read more: The periodic inspections are too frequent is this right?The periodicity of inspections is based on an ongoing assessment of the risk of non-compliance with the terms of the tenancy agreement and prevailing law. 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 work will I have to do on my property during the void period?
Read more: What work will I have to do on my property during the void period?There are several sources of information to help identify work required before you re-let a property: Damage & Wear and Tear • Observations from any pre Check-Out inspection reported to the landlord. • Check-Out Report provided to the landlord after the Check-Out. • Landlord (or agent) inspection post Check-Out. Improvements • Periodic inspection reports provided to the landlord during the current tenancy. • Improvements may also be suggested from any pre Check-Out inspection, the Check-Out or from any viewing feedback. Planned maintenance will be scheduled when due. Repairs will be addressed immediately they are reported or observed. Still not answered…