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LANDLORD CHECKLIST
When preparing to let your property you don’t want to overlook something important. If you feel comfortable with organising and managing the tenancy yourself, use our checklist to help you. While this is not comprehensive, it should give you a basis for planning the letting process.
Obtain consent to let from mortgage lender or lease holder and arrange suitable buildings insurance
Check with your local authority to see if you require an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) licence for your property
Ensure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are fitted and all are working properly
Contact HMRC with any questions about self-assessment, or for details about the NRL Scheme if you are living or working overseas
Ensure any furniture and soft furnishings comply with current fire safety regulations
Ensure you have a valid energy performance certificate before marketing commences
Ensure the electrical system is checked
in line with the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 and arrange PAT testing of any portable appliances
you are providing
Check that your Gas Safety certificate is up to date and provide a copy to your new tenants before they move in
Ensure that the property is clean and the gardens tended to the standard that you expect them to be left in
Prepare a comprehensive
inventory and schedule of condition, with photographic evidence
Get a duplicate set of keys cut for each tenant plus an extra set for your own use for property inspections, maintenance checks and repairs
Ensure the tenancy agreement covers
all the required terms and obligations,
is legally binding and signed by all parties
Ensure that all the necessary paperwork has been provided to your tenant as required by legislation
Notify your local authority of the new tenancy details for Council Tax purposes
Arrange for all meter readings to be taken and transfer utility bills to the tenant
Ensure you have registered the deposit with one of the government-backed tenant deposit protection schemes
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