Landlords Guide
Your complete step-by-step guide on how to prepare for letting your property
Arrange for Dacre Son and Hartley to visit your property and provide you with general lettings advice
- Complete Dacres lettings paperwork and return
- Sign and return the Terms of Business
- Complete and Sign the Property and Landlord information form
- Forward two copies of identification to your lettings manager. Your passport and photocard driving licence are ideal
- Apply for Mortgage Lenders consent to let
- Apply for Leaseholders consent if applicable
- Obtain an Energy Performance Certificate prior to marketing of the property
- Notify your buildings and/or contents insurance company
- Apply for tax exemption certificate if moving overseas
- Advise Dacres of utility companies and Council tax band
- Obtain Gas Safety Record
- Obtain electrical appliance and wiring safety certificates
- Check all furniture to be left at property is fire compliant
- Carry out any re-decoration or necessary repairs
- Label consumer unit, water stop tap etc.
- Compile a Tenant Guide to include instruction booklets, local information etc.
- Arrange re-direction of your mail via the Post Office
- Clean property throughout including kitchen, bathroom and carpets
- Ensure garden is neat and tidy
- Ensure gas, electric, water and central heating system are turned on
- Ensure alarm codes and instructions are left
- Provide meter readings to utility companies
- Provide Dacres with three full sets of keys
