Landlord Starter Checklist

/Landlord Starter Checklist

Starter Checklist for Landlords

❏ Safety First

Make sure there is a smoke alarm on every floor, a carbon monoxide detector wherever there is a solid fuel burning appliance and ensure the new tenants have a copy of the gas safety certificate.

❏ ​Energy Performance Certificate

Since 2008, all advertisements must include an EPC rating to show how energy efficient the property is

❏ ​Advertise Properly

Most people start their property search online these days, so make sure your advert is web friendly-short, snappy and with high quality photos

❏ ​Right to Rent Check

Since 2016, landlords must check the immigration status of prospective tenants to see whether they have the right to rent in the UK

❏ ​Reference your Tenants

Most reference checks include basic information, as well as employment details, bank statements and references from the current landlord

❏ Tenancy Agreement

This is the contract between tenant and landlord and includes details such as when the rent is due, duration of tenancy and notice periods

❏ ​Landlord Insurance

Make sure you have specialist insurance in place in case of damage to your property, some even protect rental payments

❏ ​Protect Deposits

By law every landlord must put the deposit they receive into a Government-backed tenancy deposit scheme within 30 days

❏ ​Clean Thoroughly

Make sure the property is clean and inviting and remove any personal effects.

❏ Conduct an Inventory

This is vital to make sure everything is as it should be. It also prevents possible disputes further down the line

2018-12-20T09:02:36+00:00September 27th, 2018|Homige|
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