Residential Letting & Property Management
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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…
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Will I get compensation from the tenant if the carpet is damaged?
Read more: Will I get compensation from the tenant if the carpet is damaged?If the property is managed by Jungle Property, it will be checked by an independent inventory clerk at the end of the tenancy against the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report compiled at the start of the tenant’s original tenancy. If the damage is deemed beyond fair wear and tear then compensation may be sought. More information about fair wear and tear can be found in our blog article What is fair wear and tear and what is damage?
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Do I need to read the meters before the tenancy starts?
Read more: Do I need to read the meters before the tenancy starts?No – Jungle Property will on your behalf read and photograph any meters and 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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How do I treat black mould in my property?
Read more: How do I treat black mould in my property?Under the terms of your Tenancy Agreement you are responsible for taking reasonable and prudent steps to adequately heat and ventilate your property in order to help prevent condensation. Where such condensation does occur, you agreed to take care to promptly wipe down and clean surfaces as required from time to time to stop the build-up of mould growth or damage to the property or its fixtures or fittings or contents (if any). Condensation is by far the most common cause of dampness experienced by tenants in rental properties. To help you identify and reduce condensation and treat the mould growth…
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What is covered by an electrical installation inspection?
Read more: What is covered by an electrical installation inspection?Periodic inspection and testing should be carried out only by electrically competent persons, such as registered electricians. They will check the condition of the electrics against the UK standard for the safety of electrical installations, BS 7671 – Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations). The inspection takes into account all the relevant circumstances and checks on: The adequacy of earthing and bonding. The suitability of the switchgear and controlgear. For example, an old fusebox with a wooden back, cast-iron switches, or a mixture of both will need replacing. The serviceability of switches, sockets and lighting fittings. Items that may…
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Can a landlord remove items from the property after the start of the tenancy?
Read more: Can a landlord remove items from the property after the start of the tenancy?No – not without the express approval of the tenant. Removing anything the landlord supplied to the tenant as part of the tenancy could be considered derogation of grant. Any approval to remove items should be agreed in writing and the Inventory and Schedule of Condition Report updated.
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How often are periodic visits carried out?
Read more: How often are periodic visits carried out?For Full Management properties, the first periodic visit takes place no longer than 2 months after the start of the tenancy and at a periodicity of no longer than 6 months thereafter. At the discretion of the landlord or his agent, visits may be relaxed to a less frequent periodicity. For properties managed by the landlord, please contact the landlord for details of the periodic visit process. Further Reading How often should landlords or agents inspect their rental property {Jungle Property Knowledgebase article} Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details…