Advice for tenants looking for a flat on rent

Posted under Advice by Michael

If you are moving in your new property on rent then you must be very excited. Below are a few series of advice for new tenants who are looking for some guidance.

Suppose a problem arises in your flat, you must call your landlord or letting agent and report it to them. You can resolve the problem quickly if you report as early as possible. You must understand the tenacity agreement and only then you should sign.

You must keep a record of all your rent payments, amount, method and date of payment. Standing order payment is the best method to pay rent and automatically the transaction gets recorded. Your bank statement must be stored in a secured place because if any problem arises in payment, you can easily check them.

You must respect the property that you are renting and must treat it as your own property during the duration of your tenancy. All the contents in the property must be kept in good order. Then you can be sure that you will get your full deposit back when you move out.

You should receive an inventory for the contents and condition of the flat so that you can report to the landlord if anything is missing. Any unreported damage recorded will be taken out of your deposit when you move out.

You must share a rented property only with someone whom you can trust. The landlord is not allowed to enter the property without permission and create problems for you. If this happens, you can report to your local government health department.