Landlord Letting Questions

Please feel free to browse the list below of Frequently Asked Landlord Questions. If you don't find the answer you require simply get in touch and we will be happy to help you.

What are the Legal requirements?

• Gas Safety - As a Landlord, you must provide a Landlords Gas Safety Certificate Annually for any property which has gas appliances or gas heating. This must be carried out by a CORGI registered engineer and is valid for 12 months. Just4let can arrange this if required at a cost of £75.

• Electrical Safety - It is your duty to ensure that the electricity supply of any property you submit for rental is safe. Although this is not yet compulsory, we advise that any property especially those leaving electrical appliances should be tested and passed before any tenancy commences and again Just for Let can arrange this for you.

• Fire Safety – Any soft foam furnishings - sofas, mattresses, cushions must have been purchased post 1988, the majority of items will have a sticker on them stating fire compliant. Without the sticker we will need either proof of purchase or a signed letter from the owner guaranteeing that the relevant item was purchased after 1988.

Just4Let maintains an up to date list of approved contractors who specialise in these areas and we suggest you use one of these. You can however locate your own tradesmen but you must ensure that they have been approved by their regulatory body, and are authorised to carry out works in the areas that they claim.

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