✓ PIMS Renters’ Rights Compliant
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Check Out Schedule Cleaning of the property *
The form details the cleaning expectation of the tenant. Cleaning is a highly subjective clause often included in agreements; for a tenant is not obliged to return the property in a more favourable state than enjoyed; and we have to allow for fair wear and tear,
LEGAL COMPLIANCE CHECK
Housing Act 2004
? Strong alignment
Links condition ? inventory
avoids absolute requirements
supports fair deposit deductions
Fair Wear and Tear Principle
? Now correctly included
? This is critical — missing in your original
Without it, tenants can challenge deductions easily.
Tenant Fees Act 2019
? Compliant
no forced professional cleaning
no blanket charges
Safety / Liability
? Improved
Original issue:
? “pull out oven”
? risk of damage / injury
? Now:
only where safe
no obligation to move heavy appliances
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Fit for Habitation|March 2019 The ACT is intended to define minimum standards a rental property MUST
be and makes a clearer pathway way for Tenants to be compensated|https://www.pims.co.uk/fit_for_habitation_act_march_2019/
Guarantor|The person who provides a guarantee and promises to make payment good should the person responsible for the agreement fail|http://www.pims.co.uk/guarantors/
MEES|The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Landlords are charged with the requirement to bring their rental property to a minimum EPC rating of E. Property with F and G rating will effectively be banned from the rental market April 2018 |http://www.pims.co.uk/epc/
Section 11|Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 places an obligation on the landlord to maintain the structure and exterior of the property, including installations for the supply of water, gas and electricity, heating systems, drainage and sanitary appliances|http://www.pims.co.uk/landlord-section-11-repairs/
serving date|This date is the date deemed received at the property - as an example if posted allow for posting days|/serving-notice-on-a-tenant-delivery-days/
Tenancy Application|The objective of vetting is to empower yourself so you can make an informed decision as to the calibre of the prospective person. Making your decision on facts and figures is invaluable and this is why you should always take references. The application form also provides you with permission to perform credits. This form details all the information you should ever require deal with most eventualities including absconding tenants|http://www.pims.co.uk/doc/57/
Tenant Fees|From June 2019 where renting properties in England gone are the days of charging for admin, letting fees, vetting, references,
inventory, check in, check out, cleaning, pet insurance or ANY other fee
that is not explicitly permitted within the legislation. |https://www.pims.co.uk/ban_letting_fees_act_2019/