There
are many considerations to take into account when deciding to let your
property. If you are a new landlord deciding to let a property out that was
your main residence then you need to limit your attachment to the property with
it once being your home.
Whilst
Letultimate.com source suitable tenants for property and complete enhanced
checks inclusive of a home visit to the tenants current property prior to
agreeing them a new let landlords must take into account that the property may
not be looked after as good as if it was your own.
Landlords
must make allowances for general ware and tare over time. If this property was
still your main home then the chances are you would decorate your property
every 12 months or so whether it be freshened up by painting or wall papering
certain rooms that are starting to look tired or run down.
Most
properties look fantastic when they are furnished out but they don’t look so
good when they are empty. With lettings the concept is the same. When your
tenant moves into the property I am sure it will look ideal. However, when a
tenant moves out a property it can look quite bare and it would in no way look
the same property as what you would of, had it like originally.
It
is important for all landlords to maintain their property by making sure that
reported jobs are completed within a good timescale. Maintaining your property
would ensure that the original condition of the property is not compromised
from when the property was originally let out. Also, maintaining your property
in a timely manner ensures that the tenants remain satisfied in the property
which in turn leads to great tenant retention.
If
you are a new landlord then it is recommended that you make monetary provisions
for property maintenance by putting some monies aside from the rental income
that you receive. Then if maintenance or repairs are ever required during the
course of a tenancy you can be assured that you have provisions set aside to
cover this.
If
you are a new landlord then it is recommended that the property you are letting
out is in good rentable order. The property must be prepared for letting and be
clean and tidy and the interior and exterior with the gardens presented in good
condition. The property must be clear of all rubbish and all the mains services
should be in working order. We request that landlords prepare their property to
let as Letultimate.com request that tenants return the property in the same
condition that it was let in, taking into account general ware and tare.
Therefore, it is vital that a letting property is completely prepared for a
tenant to move in.
It
becomes more complicated to affect a successful letting if the property is not
prepared for letting in all the areas advised on. If a tenant provides
Letultimate.com with notice and returns the property without cleaning it or
cutting the grass, for example, then if you had not done this originally prior
to them moving in then they could argue that the property is being returned in
the condition that it was let in.
In
view of this it is always recommended that any letting property is ready to let
in line with the expectations of tenants and it is further important that all
of the mains services are connected and in good working order.
You
are required to have a valid Landlords Gas Safety certificate in place for any
property you intend to let out. You are also required to have an Energy
Performance Certificate in place prior to the property being marketed.
Letultimate.com can provide both certificates for you at a cost of £50.00 per
certificate. You can order these products on line by visiting our order
products or services on line.
If
you have any questions that you would like to ask Letultimate.com, then please
contact our office on 01642 796661, or make your enquiry on line via the
contact us section.
