How often do you visit the property? Our first visit is made during the first couple of months of the tenant moving In and after that annually. If there are any problems, or we suspect that a tenant is not looking after the house and garden as he/she should, then we would visit the property on a frequent basis thereafter to monitor the situation and recommend appropriate action.
What is the policy on picture hooks?
Our usual recommendation is for landlords to permit tenants to put up a reasonable number of proprietary picture hooks (either the brass or white plastic variety) but obviously not any old nail from the garden shed and most certainly not blue-tac or sellotape. Exercising some flexibility in allowing the tenants to put up pictures will help to encourage them to feel at home, hopefully on a long term basis. Do I need to have any certificates for my gas boiler? Yes. A Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificate is required for all gas appliances in the property. This needs to be renewed every year by a Corgi registered plumber. What happens about bills for services (electricity and gas)? Prior to your vacation of the property you should contact the various services and arrange for the utility address to be c/o Whites. We will be happy to settle these final accounts from your rental income should you wish. Once a tenant occupies the property, we will arrange for the utility accounts to be transferred into their name. Owners are responsible for standing charges whilst the property is not subject to a Tenancy Agreement. Regular payments of outgoings – how should these be paid? Council Tax is levied on the property and once a tenant has taken up residence, it becomes their responsibility to pay the Council until vacation date, when the Landlord once again becomes responsible. Mortgage payments, if any, should continue to be paid throughout. We will deal with maintenance charges as they arise. Water rates and sewerage charges can be paid by either the landlord or the tenant (but normally the latter). This is a further consideration when assessing the likely rental income. The responsibility to purchase a television licence lies with the tenant.
If the house is unfurnished why do I need an inventory?
01722 336 422 A properly constructed Inventory/Schedule of Condition details the fixtures and fittings and describes their condition and that of the property generally. The inventory is an essential document that provides a written benchmark at the start of each tenancy. It should be amended, updated and recreated before the beginning of each new tenancy. 9 With the introduction of the Tenancy Deposit Protection legislation in April 2007 it is more important than ever that a detailed inventory is drawn up at the start of each tenancy to assist with the resolution of deposit disputes.
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