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For full details of our Letting Services please download the
Management and Letting Services document.
(The document is in PDF format. If you need PDF reader software, download it free from the Adobe Reader website.)
Important Information for Landlords
Leasehold Property
Prior to letting leasehold premises you should ensure that the lease permits a sub-let and that a hand written consent or licence is obtained where necessary.
Mortgages
If a property is subject to a mortgage, we advise you to obtain permission to sub-let from the mortgagees. They will usually want sight of the contract to be used and we will of course provide a copy of the assured shorthold tenancy agreement contract and notices to quit.
Insurance
We strongly advise that you contact your broker and/or your insurers and notify them of your intention to let the premises as most household policies do not cover furnished lets.
If you require assistance in this respect, we are agents for Homelet who specialise in this form of insurance.
Income Tax
Those landlords who reside abroad may incur tax liability as will those who live in the UK and subsequently move abroad. In these instances it will be necessary for you to appoint an accountant/tax adviser who will be able to advise further on any such liabilities and indemnify us, your agent, against such tax liabilities. We regret that if we are not informed of your accountant/tax adviser we will have to deduct income tax at the basic rate of 25% and hold the amount deducted to your credit until the Inspector of Taxes has agreed your liabilities.
Gas appliances and boilers
Must be covered by a current Certificate issued by a Corgi registered company. Certificates must be renewed annually. Details of corgi registered gas fitters will be supplied if required.
Post
We advise that a divert is set up with the Post Office. However, our Management Department will deal with any stray letters when brought to our attention.
Fire
All soft furnished supplied should comply to current fire regulations and we recommend that smoke alarms should be installed at the property to be let.
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