1st Time Landlord!

G_M

Political correctness!

Monkeys Bunny - I'd be fascinated to know what non-offensive word the website translates into !!!!

give us a clue just for the crack (as the Irish say, though who knows, maybe 'cr*ck' is forbidden)

monkeys_bunny

it began with S ended in D and had 3 letters, just a figure of speach for me but suppose it could be taken as offensive ??

i have signed up with DPS, drawn up inventory and draft tenany agreement is ready to be checked through with tenants tommorow morning and requested a gas safety check from Gas Safe registered person, have an EPC and am in the process of contacting the fire department to fit smoke alarms.

shall have to wait and see now

thanks guys

tbs624

It wouldn't let me say "p-u-s-s-yfooting " the other day, and as for directing someone to turn the water off at the stopmalechicken.......;)

clutton_2

how are you going to find and reference your tenants ?

lynzpower

monkeys_bunny wrote: »

foudn this thank you
http://www.propertyinvestmentproject.co.uk/blog/property-inventory-form/

Ive had a read of this: not entirely reliable to be honest

When Should the inventory be cross-checked?
It is common, and advisable, for landlords or agents to make regular inspections when managing a tenancy. Inspecting on a quarterly basis (every 3 months) to compare the inventory with the current condition should be perfectly acceptable to both parties. It’s important to remember that a tenant needs 24 hour notice in writing before an inspection is made.

Tenants dont "need 24 hours notice" you as the landlord have to request - giving 24 hours notice minimum- however the tenant can turn this down and in fact can turn down you entering the property ( unless there is an known emergency- eg gas leak) tenants can turn down your inspections. Full stop. You have no right to enter unless an emergency is taking place.

This all comes under Quiet enjoyment of the property.

G_M

clutton wrote: »

how are you going to find and reference your tenants ?

OP has already said:
" friends wish to rent so im going for it. "

clutton_2

nevertheless... freinds or not.... how are you going to reference them...... ?

do you know they dont have CCJ's ?

tbs624

clutton wrote: »

nevertheless... freinds or not.... how are you going to reference them...... ?

do you know they dont have CCJ's ?

Presumably the OP will manage to find one of the usual 3rd party "credit checking" firms, and will also take up employers references etc ...............