After another truly busy student season, and July isn’t quite over yet, I thought I’d add a blog post. As I was wondering what fascinating aspect of the job I could write about I received this in my email. Food for thought! https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2018/7/aiic-continue-to-push-for-mandatory-independent-inventories I am biased, I chose to be a member of The AIIC …
Category Archive: Tenant
Feb 11
How To Rent update
The government updated the How To Rent booklet in January this year. Link to government website here I was asked if this means that all tenants should be given a copy of this, after all page 2 does include the sentence “Your landlord must provide you with a copy of this booklet, so use the …
Jan 26
Let’s Talk About Lights
The Problem of Light Bulbs Somehow the simple light bulb causes a lot of issues for tenant and landlord alike. I often get asked “Who is responsible for making sure that the light bulbs in a rented property are working?” The answer is as simple as: Between tenancies the landlord should make sure that all …
Apr 21
Property Scam Awareness Week
April 24th to 28th Anthony Gold Solicitors and website Property Tribes are running a property fraud awareness week. The aim is to promote public awareness of how to avoid being a victim of property-related fraud. They will highlight scams including the ‘sellers’ who do not own the property; agents taking deposits for non-existent …
Mar 09
Checking Out: From The Top
What Happens During a Check Out? Leaving a rented property can be an exciting time, moving on to new possibilities. It can also be sad, leaving behind the scene of all those good times. But it is always an anxious time, for landlord and tenant alike. Will the property be as it was at the …
Mar 06
Preparing Your Property To Be Let
So, you want to rent out a property for the first time. I won’t pretend to be able to lead you through all of the legalities of Right to Rent etc, but I have seen a lot of properties and have a good idea of what issues can occur. From cleaning to insurances, gardens to …
Jul 07
We are now members of The PRS
As members of the AIIC we are now also members of the PRS, one of the three consumer redress schemes authorised by the Department for Communities and Local Government and National Trading Standards Institute, whose role it is to provide fair and reasonable resolutions to disputes between members of the public and property agents …
Mar 29
Tenants: you can now use your rental history to improve your credit score
https://www.landlordtoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2016/3/new-scheme-will-use-rent-payments-to-contribute-to-tenants-credit-scores Rental management company Credit Ladder has launched a new initiative that will help people to get similar credit history improvements to those enjoyed by homeowners paying off mortgages. You must ‘opt in’ to the is free scheme. Then your rental payment information will begin building your credit history from the point you sign up. …
Mar 09
Why employ an Independent Inventory Clerk?
For landlord and tenant alike a comprehensive Inventory is an invaluable document. But why should you consider hiring an independent clerk rather than drawing up one yourself? Carried out at the start of the tenancy an Inventory should detail the current state of the property at Check In, providing a clear guide as to how …
Feb 25
Energy Information for Tenants
A recent report concludes that landlords, local authorities and energy companies need to better co-ordinate their efforts to identify vulnerable tenants who will most benefit from energy efficiency improvements. To tackle the problem the All Party Parliamentary Group for the private rented sector is calling for incentives for landlords to implement energy efficiency improvements through …
Accreditations
Association of Independent Inventory Clerks
Property Redress Scheme
