Start of Tenancy
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When do I need to pay the remainder of the deposit and rent?
Read more: When do I need to pay the remainder of the deposit and rent?Payment of the remainder of the Tenancy Deposit and advance rent is to be made on the signing 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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Can you help me plan my journey to or from the property to school or work?
Read more: Can you help me plan my journey to or from the property to school or work?To help plan your journey to and from the property, use the Traveline journey planner (Plan Your Journey) found here using the postcodes for the property and your destination. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here
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If I am the only person occupying a property do I get discount on my council tax?
Read more: If I am the only person occupying a property do I get discount on my council tax?Please contact your Local Authority to confirm what Council Tax discount (if any) you qualify for. For properties covered by Mendip District Council call 0845 300 3352 Option 1. For properties covered by Sedgemoor District Council call 0300 303 7800 Further Reading Find you local council 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 can I find out more information about car parking in Glastonbury?
Read more: Where can I find out more information about car parking in Glastonbury?Glastonbury car park information and tariffs can be found here Information about season tickets can be found here For enquiries relating to off street parking, pay and display machines, car park hire, residents permits, business permits and season tickets contact; Post: Car Parks Department, Mendip District Council Offices, Cannards Grave Road, SHEPTON MALLET, BA4 5BT E-mail: customerservices@mendip.gov.uk Telephone: 0300 303 8588 There is also a car park on Silver Street privately managed by Britannia Parking, more information can he found here Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please…
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What is the purpose of the forfeiture clause in the tenancy agreement?
Read more: What is the purpose of the forfeiture clause in the tenancy agreement?A forfeiture clause relates to how the landlord can regain possession if the tenant breaches the lease terms, also known as the right of re-entry clause. The clause itself does not allow a landlord or agent to repossess a property (which can only be done by a court bailiff), but it must still be included in a tenancy agreement because it is necessary to formally warn the tenant what may happen if they breach the tenancy agreement. The landlord could then start proceedings to take the property back in the event of a breach. A forfeiture clause is essential because…
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If I took more than 5 weeks deposit do I need to repay part of the deposit after 1st June 2019?
Read more: If I took more than 5 weeks deposit do I need to repay part of the deposit after 1st June 2019?No – however if you grant a new ‘replacement tenancy’ on or after 1st June 2019, you are deemed to be ‘taking a payment’ for the Tenancy Deposit for the new tenancy and any amount exceeding 5 weeks rent becomes a prohibited payment if it is not repaid within 28 days. (Superstrike Ltd v Rodrigues [2013] EWCA Civ 669). The guidance on the Tenant Fees Act 2019 says: Q: If a tenant paid a tenancy deposit which exceeds the cap before 1 June 2019, do I need to re-pay the amount of the deposit above the cap? A: No. Landlords…
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The tenant is not responding to requests to conduct viewings where do I stand?
Read more: The tenant is not responding to requests to conduct viewings where do I stand?The tenancy agreement will usually have a condition that refers to the protocol for viewings such as: Upon at least 24 hours’ notice in writing, allow the Landlord or his Agent, or those authorised by the Landlord, access to view the Property, at all reasonable times, accompanying a prospective tenant or purchaser of the Property and ensure that the electricity and gas is kept on, the Property is kept in a tidy and presentable condition and the Property is kept warm during viewing periods. Write (letter, e-mail or SMS message) to the tenant giving the tenant notice you (or your…
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How do I sign a document electronically?
Read more: How do I sign a document electronically?Each signer will sign the document separately and sequentially – as one signer completes the signing of the document, the document is automatically sent via e-mail (called an envelope) to the next signer. Step 1 – Click on the link in the e-mail The e-mail will have the subject ‘Jungle Property has sent you a document to sign‘ and will look like the image below. Click on the link in the e-mail that starts with the text ‘Please click here to sign the document…..‘ If any signer has not received the envelope it will be because the envelope has not…
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Which of my two houses is my principal home?
Read more: Which of my two houses is my principal home?Which dwelling is your principal home is dependant on: Time spent at the dwellings The belief and intention which dwelling remains your principal home Your enduring intention of which dwelling is your principal home which may not be displaced by fleeting changes of mind The facts determined in the light of the evidence as a whole Further Reading Islington LBC v Boyle [2011] EWCA Civ 1450, [2012] PTSR 109 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…