Renting
for the first time can be very daunting, but very exciting. I was lucky
enough to live with Debz for two years which we named “The Fat Flat”. I
hold lots of fun memories from my first time renting. Today I thought I
would share with you some things you need to know before you rent a
home.
1. Before you sign your contract, make sure your Landlord is part of the Tenants Deposit Scheme. All Landlords have a legally
obliged to protect their tenants deposits. They must tell tenants
of which scheme they’re using within 14 days or else they will face a fine.
2. Bills
sucks, one thing I found hard when I moved out for the first time was
sorting out bills. Gas / ElectricIty, TV licence, Broadband, Water, Council tax etc. There are so many bills to pay out check with your
Landlord as sometimes these are sometimes included in the rent.
3. You’ll
need Contents insurance. If you get broken in to and your stuff stolen,
your Landlord is only responsible for insuring the building. The Contents Insurance is down to you! I know looking into insurance can be rather
stressful with alot of jargon and need to know the value of your possessions. Luckily there are companies around like HomeLet who specialist in insurance for tenants and landlords.
HomeLet have put together a handy infographic with some great advice for both Tenants and Landlords.
4. You should definitely get an Inventory done. If your Landlord does not offer this, make one on the
day you move in. Make note of everything and take pictures of any
damage, this way you will not have to fork out for anything at the end
of your tenancy.
5. Talking of end of tenancy, when you think it is time to move on. You should definitely do an
end of Tenancy Clean. End of tenancy cleaning is important for
receiving your full deposit, landlords can ask the same level of cleansliness on vacating the tenancy as it was documented in the inventory report.
You can do this yourself, however personally I would get it done
professional. Not only will this free up time for you to get other
things done, you will also have written proof that a clean has taken
place.
i hope that you find my tips helpful, what tips would you share with your friends and family?
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