Residential Letting & Property Management
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I have carried out a lot of work on my property do I need a new EPC?
Read more: I have carried out a lot of work on my property do I need a new EPC?Yes, if the property is modified so that it has a greater or fewer number of parts designed or altered for separate use than it previously had, where the modification includes the provision or extension of any of the fixed services for heating, hot water, air conditioning or mechanical ventilation. The person carrying out the work shall give the new EPC for the property to the owner of the building and give to the local authority notice to that effect. Regardless of whether the property has been modified or not as defined above, if you have improved the energy efficiency…
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Do I need a gas safety record for my newly installed gas boiler?
Read more: Do I need a gas safety record for my newly installed gas boiler?No – Part F, Regulation 36 of The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 require that each appliance and flue is checked for safety within 12 months of being installed. Safety checking of a newly installed gas boiler is discretionary and sometimes arranged as a precautionary measure to check the newly installed boiler is safe. Further Reading: Gas safety for landlords in a nutshell Reference: The Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here
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What do I need to do for the end of tenancy process – my tenant is leaving shortly?
Read more: What do I need to do for the end of tenancy process – my tenant is leaving shortly?If you are using one of our Full Management services, nothing! we will take care of everything for you. If you used one of our Let Only services to set up the tenancy or simply want to manage the end of tenancy process yourself these are the things you need to consider: • Carrying out pre Check-Out inspection • Carrying out accompanied Check-Out • Assessing the property against Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report • Agreeing on any dilapidations and cleaning and any compensation due • Processing deposit • Informing utility companies of meter readings at Check-Out and transfer accounts • Informing Council Tax office and transfer…
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Does the deposit money get paid into the account we paid our rent from?
Read more: Does the deposit money get paid into the account we paid our rent from?When a tenant agrees to the release of the Tenancy Deposit money on the DPS website, one of the pieces of information the tenant is required to provide is the bank details for payment which can be any bank account and not necessarily the account the tenant paid the original deposit or rent from. Further Reading What do I do to get my deposit money from the DPS? {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} 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…
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Do I need my landlords consent to install a smart meter?
Read more: Do I need my landlords consent to install a smart meter?The person named on the energy bill has the right to decide whether or not they install a new power meter. Therefore, a tenant does not need a landlord’s consent if they pay the bill. If the landlord’s name is on the energy bill, the tenant would need to obtain the landlords consent. The tenancy agreement will usually not allow the tenant to have or allow a key meter to be installed or any other meter which is operated by the insertion of coins, or a pre-paid card, or key, without the prior written consent of the landlord or his agent…
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Can the landlord meet the prospective tenant before granting a tenancy?
Read more: Can the landlord meet the prospective tenant before granting a tenancy?Yes – It is important landlords get to know as much as possible about an applicant before they grant a tenancy. It is particularly important for a Landlord to meet the applicant if they are planning to manage the property themselves to establish a good relationship with the prospective tenant at an early stage. On completion of tenant referencing we provide landlords with contact details for the applicant should they wish to speak to, or meet, the applicant before making a decision. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here
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Does my new boiler require a Building Regulations Certificate?
Read more: Does my new boiler require a Building Regulations Certificate?Yes – see Gas Safe Building Regulations Certificate
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Do you have an example of a pet reference?
Read more: Do you have an example of a pet reference?Pet Reference Example or download one from 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 I need to pay the whole of the rent for the last month if I am leaving mid-period?
Read more: Do I need to pay the whole of the rent for the last month if I am leaving mid-period?Yes – Where the rent is payable in advance, the landlord is entitled to the whole of the rent that was due on the last rent day before termination even though the tenancy has come to an end in the middle of the rent period. [Ellis v Rowbotham 1900 1 Q.B. 740]. Rent payable in advance is not apportionable. Where a property is re-let before the end of the last rent period, the landlord may repay apportioned rent to the first tenant for those days when the new tenancy is in existence – this is discretionary and not obligatory. For…
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Can I claim unpaid rent from the tenant’s deposit?
Read more: Can I claim unpaid rent from the tenant’s deposit?Yes – The deposit is held as security for and in respect of the performance by the tenant of all the obligations of the tenant in the agreement to pay for or be used for the following, typically in this order of priority; Any damage, or compensation for damage, to the property or its fixtures or fittings or contents (if any) or for missing items for which the tenant may be liable, subject to an apportionment or allowance for reasonable fair wear and tear and for the age and condition of each and any such item at commencement of the…