If your property has a mortgage then you must get permission from your mortgage lender. If you want to sub-let and the property is Leasehold you may need to get consent from the Landlord.
Yes you do – you need specific Landlords Insurance. There are many insurance companies who provide this service.
You should obtain the freeholders consent prior to letting. The change of occupancy may affect the buildings insurance. You need to be aware of any restrictions in the Lease and advise us and the tenant.
There are many legal requirements expected of a Landlord, failure to comply with any of them may result in prosecution or cause problems during the tenancy if not correctly administered. Hot Property staff are ARLA Propertymark qualified and are aware of the compliance requirements. We will advise you what to do, when and how. Tenants are more than happy when a property is fully managed as it provides them with one point of contact.
Hot Property can advise you what is appropriate in each situation. You do not need to provide furniture, but if you do or plan to leave furniture from one tenancy to the next, it must comply with The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 (Amended in 2010) which require certain standards for upholstered furniture and furnishings.
The agreement is called a ‘Assured Shorthold Tenancy’ (AST) agreement for a fixed period of at least 6 months.
The tenant’s deposit is usually equal to no more than 1.25 x the monthly rent (5 weeks). As part of the Housing Act 2004 the deposit is protected in the Government approved Tenancy Deposit Scheme. The deposit will be returned when the tenant moves out and has left the property in a satisfactory condition.
A standing order is set up in the tenant’s bank account and the rent will be paid in advance to Hot Property. Once the rent has ‘cleared’ it is transferred to your account. A monthly statement is produced and emailed to you.
We will advise you of the appropriate legal steps to take to resolve the matter.
The time the property is vacant between tenancies is known as a 'void period'. Hot Property can offer an empty property service where a property is monitored at a frequency agreed with the Landlord. Taps and showers are run, toilets are flushed, post is collected, fire alarms and security checked. The property is also checked for any obvious damage and leaks. You must advise your insurance company regarding specific details on empty properties.
Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 & the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation Act) Act 2018 - as the Landlord you are required to keep the property’s structure and exterior in good order. You are bound to keep the installations in working order for the supply of water, gas, electricity and sanitation. While also maintaining the installations for heating water and heating.
The tenant is liable and expected to carry out small repairs and replacements, such as the change of lightbulbs & fuses or a blocked sink. As the Landlord you are responsible for the repair and/or replacement of any items provided by you such as white goods (ie: fridge, freezer; washing machine; dishwasher). Also, hobs; ovens & kitchen appliances. You would also be expected to replace any faulty/dangerous light fittings.
No. the tenant pays for this as well as the water, electric and gas supplied to the property. They also pay for a TV licence and TV & satellite/cable charges.
It is a legal requirement to install a smoke alarm. The Smoke Detector Act 1991 states there should be at least 1 smoke detector on every floor of the property. If it is a battery-operated alarm it is up to the tenant to test and change the batteries. It is also good practice to provide a carbon monoxide detector in rooms where there are gas and solid fuel appliances.
This is an integral part of the Tenancy Agreement and vital to you if you want to prove & claim compensation. At check-in everything at the property is accurately described in a report along with photographic evidence – from the quality of the carpet, colour of the walls to how many sockets in each room. Mid-term condition reports will clearly indicate any changes or dilapidations. On check-out the inventory is compared to the check-in report and a decision is then made on withholding the deposit to pay for loss or damage caused by the tenant. The Landlord pays for check-in, mid-term and check-out.
You legally need a gas safety check every year. This is to ensure that all gas appliances are in safe working order and to help prevent against Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, gas appliances such as the boiler; gas cookers & hobs; gas heaters & fires, as well as pipework and flues are checked by a registered member on the Gas Safe Register. A copy of the record is provided to the tenant & another kept on file at Hot Property .
Yes you do and it lasts for 10 years. The Energy Performance Certificate needs to be in place before the tenancy starts. The energy assessment at the property looks at the fabric of the building in addition to heating, glazing, insulation and lighting. Since April 2018 it is a legal requirement that a property needs to obtain a rating of A-E in order to be let. Properties that have a rating of F or G have to make certain improvements to increase their rating before they can be let.
Landlords should give one set of keys for each tenant named on the Tenancy Agreement. Hot Property will also require a set. If the tenant loses their keys it is their responsibility to replace them. If a locksmith is needed the tenant should arrange and pay for this, then supply the Landlord and Hot Property with new keys.
It is the Landlords responsibility to have the property checked every 2 years. Legionella bacteria lives in water supplies and it is the tiny droplets of stagnant water that can cause Legionnaires Disease. A simple assessment will advise you how to control and minimise the risk.
It is the responsibility of the tenant to up-keep the garden & you should provide the tools to do this (ie: a lawn mower & garden equipment). However, if the garden is big or you would like it well kept we could instruct a gardener – the cost of which could be included on the rent or paid for by yourself.
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