As a landlord, it’s important you know how to handle tenant deposits and tenancy agreements correctly. Preparing a Tenancy Agreement If you are renting out a whole property to one or more individuals, you (or your lettings agent if you are using one) will need to prepare a tenancy agreement. It is important that any rules or restrictions are explained clearly within the tenancy agreement as...
If you are using an agent, they will be able to handle both viewings and negotiations on your behalf. If you are choosing not to use an agent, you will need to handle both of these yourself and so it is important you are familiar with how both of these work. Viewings If this is the first time you have let your property, then it is important that you ensure that the property is neat and tidy. You...
If you’ve decided to use an agent to market your property they will take care of all the marketing of your property, including ensuring it’s listed on Hadsul, to get you a good tenant as quickly as possible. The agent will also ensure your property has been advertised correctly, ensuring all details are correct and nothing important has been omitted. What type of tenant are you looking...
At Hadsul, we often hear of the challenges and frustrations that people with accessibility needs experience when looking for their next home. They’ve told us it can be difficult to know if they should consider viewing a property because there isn’t enough information on the listing to help them to decide if it’s suitably accessible. We’re constantly exploring ways to help make it easier to...
Moving in and out of properties can be a stressful and tiring experience as there are so many things to remember. Follow our advice to help take the edge off your next move. Moving in day At the start of every tenancy, on move-in day, an inventory check-in will be conducted. If there is no inventory check-in you can ask your letting agent landlord to carry out one. This report is essentially in...
Once you’ve completed your first year of University, it’ll be time to move on to your second-year accommodation and we understand that this can be a lot to think about. Living in private halls Despite many students choosing to live in shared accommodation after completing their first year, private halls are becoming an increasingly popular alternative that often provide additional onsite...
Once notice has been served, either by the landlord or the tenant, you will need to prepare for your next move and the landlord will most likely also begin their search for a new tenant. Your tenancy agreement will normally permit the landlord or agent to conduct viewings in the last few weeks of the tenancy, as long as they provide adequate notice, and so you will need to accommodate this. Even though...
The success of most tenancies will come down to the working relationship between landlord and tenant. It is important to remember that it is a professional contractual relationship and not a friendship. Most problems occur when there is a breakdown in communication. So if you are able to maintain an open and transparent working relationship you are less likely to experience problems and,...
Good practice in the residential industry has always put safety first. There is now increasing legislation to ensure that this is the case and as a renter you should expect to be provided with the relevant documents to ensure your safety. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms From the 1st October, 2015 regulations in Uganda require smoke alarms to be installed on each floor of a rental...
As a tenant, you are expected to occupy the property in a ‘tenant-like’ manner. It’s a slightly odd phrase but essentially means that you should do the things a normal householder should do. This would include such things as: Changing lightbulbs Changing or testing batteries in smoke or carbon monoxide detectors Not putting things down sinks that might lead them to block Keeping...