Residential Letting & Property Management
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Is a statement of terms a copy of the contract?
Read more: Is a statement of terms a copy of the contract?If there is no written tenancy agreement, a tenant under an assured shorthold tenancy may, by notice in writing, require the landlord to provide a written statement of any term (Statement of Terms) of the tenancy which is not evidenced in writing [section 20A Housing Act 1988]. A failure to provide such a written statement within 28 days is a criminal offence [section > 20A(4)]. The statement must contain certain prescribed information as listed in that section.
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The tenant’s son has turned 18 should he be included in the tenancy agreement?
Read more: The tenant’s son has turned 18 should he be included in the tenancy agreement?We prefer if all adults occupying the property are named in the tenancy agreement. However, unless you have good reason to include the son in a tenancy agreement (e.g. insurer or lender require it) we recommend you do nothing and allow the son to remain in occupation as an ‘excluded occupier’ (guest) of the tenant – occupants over 18 do not need to be tenants.
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We think we have rats in the loft space what should we do?
Read more: We think we have rats in the loft space what should we do?Responsibility for pests is covered in the Tenant Information Pack issued at the start of the tenancy and in this article Landlord and tenant responsibility for pests – what guidance does the law provide? If having read the above reference you believe this is a landlord responsibility please raise a repair request here British Pest Control Association (BPCA) advice for controlling rats here Find a BPCA pest controller 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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What does my British Gas HomeCare policy cover?
Read more: What does my British Gas HomeCare policy cover?It depends on which product you have purchased. The features that are included in each product can be found in the British Gas HomeCare Range Terms and Conditions
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How do I sign the online Reservation Agreement?
Read more: How do I sign the online Reservation Agreement?The online Reservation Agreement can be signed online using a pointing device such as a mouse or if completing the Agreement on a device with a touch-screen using your finger. Mouse Press and hold the left mouse button in the Signature block where you wish to start your signature and keeping the left mouse button pressed draw your signature within the Signature block and release the left mouse button when your signature is complete. Finger Touch the Signature block where you wish to start your signature and holding your finger against the screen draw your signature within the Signature block…
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My tenant wants to run a business from home, what do I need to consider?
Read more: My tenant wants to run a business from home, what do I need to consider?Home businesses are now common, so much so that a change to legislation in 2015 revised older legislation that had made such a proposition unappealing to landlords. More on this change can be found in the blog article here. With the legal hurdle removed, there are other things you may need to consider that may restrict the operation of a business from the dwelling: Tenancy Agreement – conditions in any current tenancy agreement Superior Lease – covenants in any superior lease Insurance Policy – the landlord’s insurance policy Lenders Terms Consider also the following: Wear and Tear – the operation…
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When should I start looking for a property to rent?
Read more: When should I start looking for a property to rent?Determine the latest date you must vacate your current home e.g. completion date or last day of tenancy; count backwards two calendar months from this date and this will give you the date we recommend you should start to looking for a property to rent. More details can be found in 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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Do you accept cats?
Read more: Do you accept cats?The landlord’s willingness to accept pets is shown in the written particulars for the property. Further Reading Can we keep a dog at the property? {Knowledgbase 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 question…
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Do Jungle Property accept guarantors?
Read more: Do Jungle Property accept guarantors?No – sorry we do not accept guarantors to guarantee rent payments and other tenancy obligations. 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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I no longer have my pet, can I have my pet deposit back?
Read more: I no longer have my pet, can I have my pet deposit back?No – unfortunately it is not that simple. There is no separate ‘pet deposit’, only a single Tenancy Deposit for the entire tenancy which is one of the core terms in the Tenancy Agreement and in the Pet Policy attached to the Tenancy Agreement. There are two reasons why a higher deposit is typically taken for tenancies involving a pet: To cover the cost of any damage caused by the pet at any time during the tenancy To cover the cost of any non-compliance with the pet specific terms defined in the Pet Policy …regardless of the length of time…