✓ PIMS Renters’ Rights Compliant
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The document YOU requested
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New Tenancy Acceptance Letter of confirmation*
Acceptance of application for a new tenancy, Once the prospective tenant has passed your vetting process confirm in writing move in date, monies due and include a copy of the tenancy agreement *CROSSED DRAFT - unsigned by you
2. LEGAL COMPLIANCE CHECK
Tenant Fees Act 2019
? Now compliant
• no prohibited fees
• deposit correctly referenced
• no unlawful payment requirement
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Rent Timing (CRITICAL RULE) Renters Rights
? Correctly handled
• “payable on or after tenancy start date”
• aligns with your tenancy agreement rule
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Deposit Handling
? Compliant
• no overstatement
• no demand outside legal framework
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Overall Compliance Status
? Legally safe and aligned with PIMS rules
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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/