Bradleys Brochure

We are available 9am until 9pm, 7 days a week Responsibilities for Landlords and Their Tenants There are 147 pieces of legislation that affect the letting of a residential property. With increasing regulation it is essential you are aware of your responsibilities as a landlord. However, if you instruct us on a fully managed basis (Silver or Gold service) you can be assured that we will keep your property and tenancy fully compliant with current and ongoing governing legislation. Below are some of the key regulations you must consider: Legal Procedures Once your tenant has passed our stringent referencing and vetting procedure, to which you will have full access and approval, an appropriate tenancy agreement will be individually drawn up. The type of agreement will vary according to the type of property or status of your tenant but in the main will be an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a six-month term which (unless notice is served by either party) will continue into a month by month periodic tenancy. Upon the signing of the agreement the tenant will pay rent in advance and a deposit. If a managed tenancy, the deposit is protected in a Government approved Scheme and the fund held by us to cover any proven breach of tenancy on the part of the tenant. Thereafter rent payments will be forwarded to you along with a detailed Statement of Account when we have clearance from our bank. Very occasionally, delays in payment are experienced as a result of tenants making a late or returned payment. In all such instances we would contact the tenant and endeavour to recover the debt by amicable means. In the event that our efforts fails it may be necessary to issue court proceedings for possession of the property and/or arrears. There are seventeen legal grounds for possession relating to Assured Shorthold Tenancies that cover many different issues and not just arrears of rent. We are willing to provide general advice in this regard where we are able to do so and within the scope of our authority and for those landlords of managed property benefitting fromour fromour rent protection service, we will administrate any claim for rent arrears and/or possession of the property in accordance with the provisions of the service contract that will apply. It should be noted that when first letting your home you will need to seek the permission of your mortgage lender to let your home and to ensure your building and contents insurers provide adequate cover for rented property. In the case of leasehold property, you may also need to request your freeholder’s permission to let as necessary. Again, we shall be pleased to give individual advice on such matters. Our Professionalism Our membership ensures that we are bound by strict professional guidelines set down by both the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA), both of which come under the umbrella of Propertymark, the UK’s specialist awarding organisation offering national, industry recognised qualifications in property and property related disciplines. We are also full members of the Property Ombudsman Scheme for both Residential Sales and Lettings. These professional bodies require us to hold Professional Indemnity and Client Money Protection for our customers’ complete peace of mind. GAS SAFETY (INSTALLATION AND USE) REGULATIONS 1994 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (SAFETY) REGULATIONS 1994 SMOKE ALARM & CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2015 THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS (ENGLAND & WALES) REGULATIONS 2012 THE HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK (ETC) ACT 1974 FIRE AND FURNISHINGS (FIRE) (SAFETY) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1993 Let us be your trusted Letting Agent MISTAKES CAN BE COSTLY! LANDLORDS! Are you fully compliant with all 147 laws and regulations that impact the letting of a property? WE ARE!