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help with letting
stanly
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Hi all wonder if you can help.I bought a place to do up to sell but after 7 months just can not shift it so i am thinking about renting to a friend of a friend is there any tips what i should do with contracts or anything else like that because i have never had any dealings in any thing like this before and would like to try to be one step ahead .
thanks in advance stan.
thanks in advance stan.
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I have just posted a comment to the following thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=82370 which might be of help to you.
Remember though that in renting a property there are no 'friends of friends', they are only possible tenants and MUST be checked and veted the same as if they are total strangers. It's your property, your money, not your friends!EJS0 -
thanks very much0
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The Which?Guide to Renting and Letting is very useful.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreements can be bought from stationers like WH Smith and Staples, I've even seen them on sale in Tesco.
You have obligations as a landlord for gas safety, electrical checks and smoke alarms. These are stricter than if you were living in the property yourself or selling it and you must have certificates to prove that the gas and electric have been checked.
Good luck.0 -
A further thought to my previous contribution is that you should find this site of value,
http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_housing/documents/divisionhomepage/036757.hcsp
in your quest for the right solution.EJS0 -
once again thanks0
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