Six tips if you’re renting a house
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- Make sure that you have written confirmation of how much deposit you have paid, and how long it will take them to return it when you leave the property.
- Take your time reading all the fine print in the tenancy agreement – and query anything you’re not sure on.
- Check your inventory really really carefully when you move in. If there are any mistakes make sure you inform your landlord/agents. Equally take photos of anything not mentioned on the inventory – marks, things that are broken, etc – make sure the photos are dated too and keep them safe for when you move out.
- Ensure you know who is responsible for maintenance. Most landlords/agents will have handymen they send for any repairs needed.
- Check if they mind you decorating – in my current property, we can do as we please – paint, put up shelves, etc – we just have to put it back to how we found it when we leave.
- Take out home insurance to cover your contents.
Homelet – the landlord insurance specialists, have put together this infographic, which is really useful for tenants as well as landlords and gives you an overview as to tenants rights
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