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Four Step Guide to Right To Rent Checks

By paramount in News

Right To Rent checks became law in England on 1st February 2016. Landlords, including those who sub-let or have lodgers, need to check a potential tenant’s ‘Right to Rent’ or face a fine of up to £3,000 per occupier. Check Everyone Before the start of a new tenancy, you must check all tenan...

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Deposit Disputes: Five ways to avoid them

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The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) believe that many landlords are leaving themselves vulnerable to disputes because they are not getting their paperwork in order at the very beginning of a tenancy. Pat Barber Chair of the AIIC, said 'Landlords can greatly improve their chance...

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Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms: Are you covered?

By paramount in News

It is compulsory for all properties to have a carbon monoxide alarm installed in every room containing a solid fuel burning appliance (i.e. log burner, AGA, open fire) and to have a smoke detector on every floor. It is also worth noting that all new tenancies must have their detectors tested by ...

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