Things to remember when letting your property.

• Have you informed your mortgage lender you wish to let?
• Have you informed the head lesser on your property?
• Have you told your insurance company/arranged letting insurance?
• Do you understand your legal obligations as a landlord?
• Have you complied with the safety regulations - gas, furnishings and electrical?
• Are you satisfied with the tenant’s references?
• Have you left instructions and manuals on:
  • Appliances
  • Things to note e.g. friendly neighbours/spare key holders/instructions/info
  • Every day e.g. instructions for wheelie bin location etc
• Have you arranged to redirect your post?
• Have you contacted the utilities and council about tenants taking over accounts?
• Have you ensured there is a telephone line in the property?
• Have you supplied everything as agreed e.g. extra furnishings?
• Have you left the property clean and tidy?
• Do you understand your obligations as a landlord under the Agent’s Tenancy Agreement and Terms & Conditions?

We hope that the general points covered in this guide will be of some assistance to you. If there are any aspects of which you are unsure, please telephone our office.