Information for Leeds landlords |
| All viewings are accompanied.
Our lettings negotiators are available for the tenant to highlight the benefits of your property and to provide local knowledge of the area.
For all Landlord Enquiries T: 0870 766 3031
The Landlord is responsible for the property's gas, electrical, plumbing, central heating and hot water systems. Maintenance and wear and tear are the Landlord’s expense unless malicious damage or misuse is established. |
Decoration:
Interior decoration should ideally be light and neutral in order to appeal to as many tastes as possible. A fresh coat of paint is inexpensive and can modernise and refresh a room.
Furnishings:
We recommend minimum furnishings. These should be preferably left in the property during viewing times. We strongly advise that personal items or ornaments of value be removed and stored away from the property.
Exterior:
The exterior should be in good general condition and free from any foreseeable defects. Gardens should be left neat, tidy and rubbish free. It is our experience that tenants are not generally experienced gardeners.
Cleaning:
At the start of each tenancy, each property must be in a clean condition; the tenant should leave the property in a similar condition - if not, cleaning is arranged at the tenant’s expense.
Information for the Tenant:
It is always best to leave information for the tenant about the use of central heating and other household appliances. Simple information in a folder, such as the day that refuse is collected is helpful to provide.
Bills and Mortgage:
We would suggest that you obtain written confirmation from your mortgage lender that they give consent for letting.
Mail Forwarding:
We suggest using the Post Office's re-direction service. Forms are available at all Post Office counters.
Council Tax:
This is the responsibility of the occupier and reverts back to the Landlord during vacant periods. We will help both tenant and Landlord on all council tax issues.
An Inventory:
It is essential that a detailed inventory of all furniture and contents is prepared, along with a schedule of the condition of the property. This avoids any misunderstanding or dispute at the end of a tenancy. We prepare a detailed inventory and schedule of condition at the beginning of each new tenancy.
Insurance: Consumer Protection
The Furniture & Furnishings (Fire Safety) Regulations 1988 (last amended 1993) provide that specified items used in the course of letting property must meet minimum fire resistant standards. These regulations apply to 3 piece suites, armchairs / sofas, bean bags, loose and stretch covers for upholstery furniture, beds, headboards and mattresses, sofa beds, futons and other convertibles, nursery furniture, scatter cushions, pillows and non original covers for furniture. They do not apply to antique furniture made before 1950.
Electricity
An initial inspection of the electricity supply and all electrical equipment supplied by the Landlord should be carried out by a qualified electrical engineer. Any equipment or appliances identified as being potentially unsafe or showing obvious defects should be repaired or removed and replaced with new equipment that complies with current BS and EC standards. All electrics should be checked on an annual basis.
Gas
Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1994, all gas appliances in Tenanted premises must be checked annually by a CORGI registered engineer or other person approved by the Health & Safety Executive. Records must be kept of the dates of the inspections and of defects if identified and of any remedial action taken. The landlord bears the cost of this.
Fire Safety
Smoke detectors must be fitted to every property. We also recommend installation of a fire extinguisher and a fire blanket.
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Referencing is required for all prospective tenants, giving you the peace of mind that your property will be occupied by the appropriate tenant.
Why Use Northern Apartments as your letting agent?
1. Comprehensive media advertising: web, newspapers, billboards, company website. With innovative marketing campaigns that span the full range of mediums available, Northern Apartments is now a familiar face from the billboards of the train station and buses across the city, to the friendly voice on the radio.
2. Full colour brochures for all properties – The brochures on the website contain a full range of internal photos furnishing the tenant with an accurate impression of the property.
3. Photographic inventories as standard – a photos never lies, what better way to protect your property, we offer photographic inventories as standard: the perfect partner to the written inventory.
4. Property Management – with a 4 hour response service level agreements in place we are able to supply our tenants with the help they should expect in any emergency.
5. Accompanied viewings for all prospective tenants.
6. Furnishing packages to suit your budget – with furnishing packages tailored to the requirements of the landlord we are able to present a wide selection of furnishing choices to landlords.
7. Property inspections – once a suitable tenant has been found for your property Northern Apartments do not rest, property inspections are performed on the properties periodically to ensure that tenants are treating your property as you would wish.
8. Northernapartments.co.uk – Property search engine allowing tenants to browse our available properties without requesting a property list. Tenants relocating to a new area can swiftly identify the correct location for their requirements with the link to multimap supplied on each property listing.
9. High quality tenants - A Northern Apartments tenant is a high calibre professional wanting to live in the heart of one of our prestigious Northern Cities. Our tenants are carefully selected from our corporate and private tenants listing to ensure that they will provide you with the best rents available. We are trusted by companies around the world to place their Key personnel in the right environment.
10. Opening hours. Viewings are available until 8pm meaning that there is time for our prospective tenants to fit in searching for their new home into the most hectic lifestyle. Longer opening hours.
11. Getting the viewings for your property. Our accompanied viewings are another opportunity for us to give the tenant a complete picture of your property.
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| Novice landlords are sometimes caught out by a less obvious clause in their Letting Agent’s terms and conditions. It can look something like this: “A fee of x % plus VAT will be charged for a tenancy renewal / extension for a second year or further period”. Check with your letting agent carefully about these clauses before you let your property. |
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