Landlord Obligations before letting Property

HQ — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:33:17 +0000

There are many legal Landlord obligations that need to be in place before a tenant moves into a property.

The main Landlord obligations are as follows:

To cover the cost of all ground rent & services charges that apply to the property.
To insure the building & any contents if the property is offered furnished.
To gain permission from the mortgage lender to rent out the property.
To make sure all furniture & furnishings (if provided by the landlord) comply with all regulations.
To ensure a yearly gas-safety certificate is arranged on the property.
If your property is leasehold you may require permission from the freeholder to sub-let.
To cover the cost of any maintenance of appliances & equipment.
To cover the cost of any maintenance needed on the property.
Provision & maintenance of smoke alarms
If you are an overseas landlord, apply for the Exemption Certificate from the Inland Revenue.

If you require any further information on Landlord Obligations please call (01480) 433933 or visit www.gatehouserental.co.uk

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