How can you do this?
A good place to start is before you move in. Look up the rental company and landlord details as well as property details. Make sure you are dealing with a genuine partner. Some landlords have bad reputations and you will be able to find this out online.
Read your tenancy agreement carefully, to make sure you are familiar with all the terms you will agree to. If you disagree with anything, then be clear about the changes you want made before you agree.
Read through the inventory you are provided; make sure it is accurate ad clear. Make sure that the statements of conditions of the property are right. you don’t want to end up paying for damage you didn’t cause. It can help to take photos of the condition of the property before you move in.
Make sure any amendments you want to make to the agreement or inventory are agreed by the landlord. Make sure they sign the documents once the changes are made.
Living in your rented property
Honesty is the best policy here. If anything in your rented property isn’t working properly or breaks, tell your landlord straight away so they can arrange its repair or replacement. This needs to happen to make sure you are not blamed for damage you didn’t cause.
It is also really important to keep your rented property in a good condition at all times, to avoid questioning of your standard of care later on. Make sure you keep everything clean, and clean up any spillages as soon as possible to avoid stains. It can be worth finding paint to match your walls in case you mark the walls. Repairing this yourself will eliminate the probability of you being charged for it at the end of your tenancy.
Often when you move in to a rented place, you will be required to pay a cleaning deposit. If not, the property will be professionally cleaned and you will be required to pay for a professional cleaner when your tenancy comes to an end. This can also help to rectify any problems that might mean you lose your security deposit.
What is most important?
It is wise to try to adhere to the agreements you made in your tenancy agreement at all times. This will reduce the chance of you being charged for damage later on.
You should also maintain clear communication with your landlord, and endeavour to keep records of all communication you make for the avoidance of doubt at the end of your tenancy, and to serve you in the event of a tenancy deposit dispute.
Make sure you get help today, get in touch with Piglord.
Here is information if you are considering private renting in the UK.
Cheryl Chapman is a legal writer for various solicitors on the web. You can find her on Google plus here
