Renting

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LANDLORD'S INFORMATION

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TENANTS INFORMATION

WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY?

Who looks after the property and its tenancy will depend on the terms of the tenancy agreement you have. But here are a few of the more usual responsibilities:

Landlords:

• Pay the building insurance
• Pay any ground rent and service charge where applicable
• Insure any items, such as furniture and kitchen equipment, you leave in the property.
• Not discriminate on the grounds of sex, race, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status or disability.

Tenants:

• Pay the rent and deposit
• Pay or make a contribution towards the bills, as well as any other costs agreed and stated clearly in the tenancy agreement, such as:
  • Inventory and tenancy agreement costs
  • Administrative charges
  • Responsibility for Council Tax, water rates, gas, electricity, telephone charges, television licence fee, etc
• Return the property to you at the end of the tenancy in the same condition as at the start of the tenancy allowing for fair wear and tear.

IS YOUR PROPERTY READY TO RENT?

Before you let your property you must make sure, by law, that it and its contents comply with various safety regulations, including:

• Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, as amended 1993
• Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
• Smoke Detectors Act 1991
• Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994.

You will also need to make sure you have:

• Certificates meeting these regulations where appropriate
• An inventory of all items left in the property and a property condition report
• Carried out a Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) for all electrical appliances.
• Got permission from your mortgage lender if you have a mortgage on your property or told your freeholder
• Told your insurers.