Landlords

iHowz CPD Courses & Workshops 2021

iHowz CPD Courses & Workshops 2021   Breathing Space – how will it affect landlords and tenants? Course for:   all landlords Content:    If your tenants appear to be unsure of what they are doing, and even worse, if they are building up arrears, they might be able...

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Landlord Accreditation

  The iHow Accreditation Scheme Summary The scheme provides appropriate training for landlords and agents to ensure they are cognisant of the major rules and regulations applying to letting property in England - note that the other parts of the UK have different...

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Right to rent check

Right to Rent Must check all occupiers have the right to remain:- Before allowing an adult to live in your property, check that they have document(s) that show they have the right to be in the UK. – Where a person’s right to be in the UK will expire during the...

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Tenancy agreements

The majority of lets will conform to the requirements of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST). Some will not and will be Common Law Tenancies. A few old ones (before 15 Jan 1989) are Regulated Tenancies. AST An Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST is automatically in place...

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Documents to be served before occupation

Documents that must be served on all tenants prior to occupation:- – Energy Performance Certificate – check the register  for a copy.– Right to Remain on all prospective occupants of the property;– gas inspection report – CP12;– ‘How to Rent’ booklet.  Note – be...

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Setting the rent

When setting the initial rent it can be useful to look at the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for similar properties. Go to the Valuation Officer (VOA) site (used to the Rent Officer). Put in the post code, and submit. Then click on ‘List of Rents’ to view a graph...

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Past ‘How to Rent’ Guides

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