Ashley Milton provide a comprehensive Property & Tenancy Management service within Greater London
- Sourcing suitable tenants and referencing each individual tenant with an independent referencing Company.
- Ensuring that a valid Energy Performance Certificate has been issued and if not, arranging for one prior to commencement of tenancy.
- Arranging and Administering the relevant Deposit with an authorised Deposit Scheme or Deposit Replacement Scheme.
- Issuing How to Rent Guides to each individual tenant at commencement of tenancy.
- Ensuring that the tenants are registered with the relevant Utility Companies and local Council.
- Compliance with The Right to Rent Act. Tenants have to be checked every year that they still have the legal right to be in the UK and thus have the right to rent.
- Compliance with The Immigration Act. Arranging regular inspections of the property to ensure that those living there have a legal right to do so.
- Arranging an independent Inventory.
- Arranging professional cleaning.
- Arranging a key holding service.
- Compliance with The Anti-Money Laundering Act. Being able to provide HM Revenue & Customs with detailed proof of digital compliance.
- Compliance with The Housing Health & Safety Rating System.
- Ensuring that Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms with long life sealed batteries are fitted and tested regularly.
- Arranging for annual gas safety checks and ensuring that each tenant is provided with a valid up to date Gas Safety Certificate.
- Compliance with Electrical Equipment Safety regulations.
- Compliance with The Furniture & Soft Furnishings regulations regarding British Standard safety tags on every item.
- Collection of Rent from tenants and chasing up when needed on late payments.
- Ensuring that an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, if rolled over upon renewal, becomes a Contractually Periodic Tenancy and not a Statutory Periodic Tenancy. With an SPT the Landlord is deemed responsible for Council Tax. With a CPT the Tenant is deemed responsible for Council Tax.
- Dealing with Contractors and repairs and maintenance issues.
Landlords receive detailed monthly statements showing all rental income received along with any expenditure on their behalf.
