Whatever the reason for becoming the landlord of a property, there's more to it, than merely sitting back and waiting for payment from your renter. As much as your renter is legally bound by the rental contract, so are you as the owner of the property and along with this there is other things to be regarded as a landlord to guarantee your reputation as such and afford both parties a pleasing and smooth running tenancy.
The key needs of a landlord are to be certain that the property and any items left in the property are of safe and secure structure and in perfect working order.
In respect of gas appliances, a landlord is needed to have a current gas safety certificate, which is generally carried out each year and must be done by a Corgi registered engineer. It's also the responsibility of the owner to service any gas appliances on a regular basis.
When considering electric appliances, the supply of these products whether they are brand spanking new or second hand occurs at the time the tenancy commences. So any electric goods should be PAT tested before each tenancy commences and should be re-tested on a regular basis in respect of long term tenancies.
Whilst it is reasonable to expect a tenant to undertake basic things at their own cost such as changing a lightbulb be mindful that they will probably not be qualified in all facets of house upkeep and aren't required to perform certain maintenance tasks, so there might be instances when it's going to be mandatory for the property-owner to hire a pro.
By employing a pro firm that supplies a wide range of landlord services including gas safety inspections, electric testing, and full and part property renovation to look after the general upkeep issues of your property in your absence as occupier, you can rest assured that any issue needing to be dealt with can be done so with minimum interruption to the renter by way of the average call out time of 2 hours and while ensuring the property remains a safe dwelling for the inhabitant, therefore affording the landlord continued undisrupted rental payments as per the rental agreement.
The key needs of a landlord are to be certain that the property and any items left in the property are of safe and secure structure and in perfect working order.
In respect of gas appliances, a landlord is needed to have a current gas safety certificate, which is generally carried out each year and must be done by a Corgi registered engineer. It's also the responsibility of the owner to service any gas appliances on a regular basis.
When considering electric appliances, the supply of these products whether they are brand spanking new or second hand occurs at the time the tenancy commences. So any electric goods should be PAT tested before each tenancy commences and should be re-tested on a regular basis in respect of long term tenancies.
Whilst it is reasonable to expect a tenant to undertake basic things at their own cost such as changing a lightbulb be mindful that they will probably not be qualified in all facets of house upkeep and aren't required to perform certain maintenance tasks, so there might be instances when it's going to be mandatory for the property-owner to hire a pro.
By employing a pro firm that supplies a wide range of landlord services including gas safety inspections, electric testing, and full and part property renovation to look after the general upkeep issues of your property in your absence as occupier, you can rest assured that any issue needing to be dealt with can be done so with minimum interruption to the renter by way of the average call out time of 2 hours and while ensuring the property remains a safe dwelling for the inhabitant, therefore affording the landlord continued undisrupted rental payments as per the rental agreement.
About the Author:
Chris Skingsley works for Synergy-EGM providing a comprehensive range of landlord services including property maintenance, heating services and electrical services.
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