Letting Checklist
- Is there a written contract? (A tenancy agreement is a legally binding contract)
- Is it a joint tenancy?
- How long is it for?
- What is included in the rent?
- How is the rent to be paid? Monthly or quarterly? Direct debit?
- Will you be required to pay a deposit?
- It is law that your deposit should be protected and that you are informed which scheme it is protected with, including contact details
- Have you seen a copy of the landlord’s Gas Safety Certificate? (This should be done every year)
- Has all electrical items been P.A.T tested? (This should be done every year)
- Will you be provided with an inventory
- Do all taps and plumbing work?
- Is there adequate heating?
- Are there enough sockets in all the rooms?
- Are there smoke detectors or fire alarms? Fire blanket in kitchen?
- Do the external doors have good strong locks fitted?
- Are there window locks on all accessible windows?
- Is the area safe?
- Have the current tenants had any problems?
