Letting Out a Property
Register as a landlord.
Inform mortgage lender.
Check tax implications.
Ensure adequate smoke detection is in place.
Ensure qualified electrician carries out portable appliance testing.
Arrange for electrical periodic inspection report.
Arrange for Gas Safety certificate check.
Inspect for Repairing Standard purposes.
Compile inventory and take meter readings.
Arrange Energy Performance Certificate.
Advertise for tenant.
Arrange viewings (with permission of current tenant if property is occupied).
Check references and details.
Short Assured Tenancy
Give tenant copy of Gas Safety Certificate.
Inform tenant of Repairing Standard Rights.
Arrange payment of rent, deposit etc.
Inform Council Tax of tenant details.
Complete Key Agreement form.
Hand over keys.
Inform tenant that 24 hours notice for visits will be given (except in emergency situations).
Tour property, show tenant how things work, point out stopcock and meters.
Tell tenant how to report repairs and emergencies.
Arrange settling in visit 6 weeks into tenancy.
End Tenancy
Arrange check out visit.
Tenant vacates.
Get keys back.
Refund deposit.
Prepare property for re-letting.

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