Landlord Checklist

Landlord Checklist Prior to Renting Your Property

• Check any Headlease and notified the Freeholder I intend to let
• Check my insurance covers and notified my insurer I intend to let
• Check my letting agent has Client Money Protection
• Leave manuals of all appliances with the agent and in the property
• Obtain a valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) *
• Obtain a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)*
• Obtain a Valid Gas Safety Certificate **
• All furnishings in the property comply with current Fire and Furnishing Regulations **
• The property has the necessary Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms **
• Carry out Right to Rent Checks on all Tenants and Occupants over the age of 18 **
• Carry out Reference and Credit Checks on Prospective Tenants **
• Compile a Tenancy Agreement including all Current Legislation **
• Protect the Deposit with the relevant Deposit Protection Scheme **
• Check the property is clean prior to a tenant moving in **
• An inventory is carried out prior to the tenancy commencing **
• The tenant is given the necessary how to rent guide, EPC, Gas Safety Certificate and Prescribed
• Take Meter Readings at Commencement of the Tenancy **
• Once Tenancy Commences
• Contact all Utility Providers and Council Tax with Readings and Dates to change supply into the     Tenants Names **

* Can be Arranged for you
** Will be Checked or Arranged as part of our Managed Service. Please see Service Levels for costs