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My landlord has not given me any information about my deposit, should they?
Read more: My landlord has not given me any information about my deposit, should they?A landlord who has received a tenancy deposit in connection with a shorthold tenancy, must give the tenant and any relevant person information in a prescribed form relating to the authorised deposit scheme and the protection of the deposit within 30 days of receiving the deposit. This is commonly referred to as the ‘prescribed information’. [Housing Act 2004, Section 213 (5)] Sanctions for not providing the prescribed information relating to tenancy deposits No section 21 notice may be given in relation to the tenancy until information in a prescribed form relating to the authorised deposit scheme and protection of the…
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My landlord has not protected my deposit what does this mean?
Read more: My landlord has not protected my deposit what does this mean?If you are 100% sure your landlord has not protected your Tenancy Deposit read on…. Where a landlord receives a Tenancy Deposit in connection with a shorthold tenancy, the initial requirements of an authorised deposit scheme must be complied with by the landlord within 30 days of receiving the deposit. This is commonly referred to as ‘protecting the deposit’. [Housing Act 2004, Section 213 (3)] If a landlord has not done this, they have broken the law and there is no defence to this. Sanctions for not protecting a tenancy deposit No section 21 notice may be given in relation…
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Where can I find my landlords name and address?
Read more: Where can I find my landlords name and address?The landlord’s name and address is shown in the Core Terms (Section 1) of the Tenancy Agreement. 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 deal with the arrangements for utility payments between tenancies?
Read more: Do Jungle Property deal with the arrangements for utility payments between tenancies?We will on behalf of the outgoing tenant notify, 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 and where applicable provide meter readings and a forwarding address for the outgoing tenant. The landlord is responsible for any Council Tax liability and the cost of any electricity, gas, oil and any other relevant fuels, water and environmental services during the void period so for this period only we will transfer the accounts into the…
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Should I ask the applicant for rent in advance?
Read more: Should I ask the applicant for rent in advance?The decision to ask an applicant for rent in advance for the entire fixed term of the tenancy (typically 6 months) before granting a tenancy is the landlords, and will be based on the findings from the tenant referencing. This may be obligatory if the landlord wants rent protection and legal expenses insurance. Asking an applicant for rent in advance is common where the landlord is concerned about the applicant’s ability to pay the rent: Applicant has failed the affordability assessment Applicant has adverse credit Applicant has poor credit score Applicant has large amount of debt Still not answered your…
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How do I make an offer to rent a property?
Read more: How do I make an offer to rent a property?To make an offer, use the link to edit the Viewing Application and Offer Form towards the top of the e-mail sent to you (automatically) when you applied to view the property: Once you have followed the link, select the option Make an offer for a property. If you have deleted the e-mail and are unable to retrieve it from your Trash or Deleted folder, please contact us for the link. Once received your offer will be submitted to the landlord for a decision on whether to accept or reject this offer. Still not answered your question?…
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Give us an example of what a long term lease would entail?
Read more: Give us an example of what a long term lease would entail?A tenancy can last for any length of time – as long as the landlord and tenant are in agreement to let the tenancy continue. Similarly, the length of the term defined in the tenancy agreement can be for any length of time. A 999-year lease, under historic common law, is an essentially permanent lease of property. How long a lease a tenant would be granted would be the subject of agreement between the landlord and tenant. These are the defining lengths of the term where matters can change:- A lease for a term exceeding three years must be made…
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Who is responsible for the utilities in my property during a void period?
Read more: Who is responsible for the utilities in my property during a void period?The landlord is responsible for any Council Tax liability and the cost of any electricity, gas, oil and any other relevant fuels, water and environmental services during the void period, until the property is occupied by a new tenant. If your property is managed by Jungle Property, we will on your behalf notify, at the end of the previous tenancy and again at the start of a new 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. The providers of any electricity,…
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My offer has been accepted what is the next step?
Read more: My offer has been accepted what is the next step?Reserve property – complete Reservation Agreement and pay Holding Deposit via this link 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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I have viewed a property and wish to proceed what is the next step?
Read more: I have viewed a property and wish to proceed what is the next step?Make an offer – rent and tenancy start via this link 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…