2. During tenancy
Make an inventory
Shortly before the tenant moves in, make sure you or your agent makes an inventory of the contents of the property and its condition. An inventory is important as it can reduce disagreements at the end of the tenancy if anything is missing or has been damaged. JNP will arrange this as a part of our letting and management service.
Collect the deposit and start receiving rent
You are legally required to put your tenant’s deposit in a government protected scheme. We register deposits with a scheme such as My Deposits to the benefit of both tenants and landlords. With your tenant moved in, it will soon be time to collect the rent. You’ll need to decide whether you want to do this yourself, or let JNP take care of it.
Property inspections
You want to know your property is being looked after. Visiting the tenants every 3-4 months to check all is okay is recommended. Depending on the level of service you have chosen, JNP can take care of this for you.
Maintaining the property
As time goes on, it’s inevitable that your property will receive some wear and tear. It’s your responsibility to maintain the property at the standard it was in at the start of the tenancy. Remember, keeping on top of small problems could help you save large sums of money later so it’s worth addressing issues quickly as they arise. JNP’s Property Management Service can help take care of these day-to-day jobs.