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Damp, condensation and mould

Damp, condensation and mould

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Editor in Knowledge

Damp, condensation and mould is a common problem in many rental homes – especially older properties that lack ventilation.

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Dealing with stuff tenants leave behind

Dealing with stuff tenants leave behind

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Editor in Knowledge

Tenants are always moving out and leaving stuff behind – from bags of rubbish and odd socks to sofas and sun beds.

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Landlord’s right to enter a property

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Editor in Knowledge

Landlords need to know the ins-and-outs of their rights to enter rental property once tenants have moved in to avoid claims of harassment.

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What is normal wear and tear?

What is normal wear and tear?

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Editor in Knowledge

Landlords can charge a tenant for damage to a rental property that goes beyond normal or fair wear and tear.

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Who pays for rental property damage?

Who pays for rental property damage?

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Editor in Knowledge

Who pays for putting right damage at a rental property depends on what has gone wrong.

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Association of Residential Letting Agents

Association of Residential Letting Agents

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Editor in Review

ARLA – the Association of Residential Letting Agents – is probably the largest letting agent organisation in the UK.

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SafeAgent

SafeAgent

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Editor in Review

SafeAgent is a client money protection scheme organised by as an umbrella organisation of some of the country’s leading letting agents.

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Choosing a letting agent

Choosing a letting agent

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Editor in Knowledge

Good letting agents will offer a range of services, from tenant sourcing to day-to-day property management.

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How to take a letting property inventory

How to take a letting property inventory

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Editor in Knowledge

Taking an inventory when a tenant moves in to a home is one of the cornerstones of sound letting property management.

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Taking a deposit dispute to adjudication

Taking a deposit dispute to adjudication

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Editor in Knowledge

Tenants who disagree with a landlord keeping a deposit when they leave a property can opt to take the dispute to independent resolution through a free adjudication service.

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