STAGE ONE
Once approached by a landlord Student Housing Lancaster representatives will visit the property for inspection to establish the property satisfies the following criteria.
(a) Issued with a gas and electrical safety certificates - must be supplied by 31 August each year
(b) Fitted with a smoke alarms (preferably mains wired system)
(c) Furnished to a high standard and have a bed, desk, chair and wardrobe in each bedroom
(d) All furniture and fixtures meet current fire and safety regulations as confirmed to us by the landlord
(e) High standard of decoration throughout property
After accepting a property Student Housing Lancaster will discus with the landlord any repairs or decoration work required to bring the property up to best letting standard and arrange for the agreed work to be carried out (if required)
Receive all relevant safety certificates for property along with full set of keys, once we have these we will start the contract.
STAGE TWO
Once the property has been let Student Housing Lancaster will do the following:-
Keep a copy of all sets of keys for the property.
Be the point of contact for the tenants should any maintenance issues arise, investigate and repair.
A report and payment invoice of each visit will be sent to the landlord as required.
Student Housing Lancaster will deal with any problems arising with the property. The landlord will not be consulted initially for minor repairs up to £100 (e.g. replacing light bulbs, leaks etc).Or for Safety related repairs up to £200.
Any repairs deemed necessary will be carried out by professional tradesmen as and when required.
STAGE THREE
At the end of the contract Student Housing Lancaster will do the following:-
Advise the landlord of any re-decoration/repairs deemed necessary.
Provide a final end of letting period report.
LANDLORD RESPONSIBLITIES
Throughout the contract term the landlord will retain overall responsibility for the whole property.
The landlord understands it is his/her sole responsibility to collect and receive all rents and payments from the tenants.
The landlord will ensure all necessary guarantees and certificates regarding the property are valid and in date i.e. Gas Certificates and warranties.
The Landlord agrees to ensure that all fixtures and fittings including furniture supplied will meet current fire safety standards.
The landlord will keep the property and his contents insured against all risks.
The landlord will notify any bank or financial institution of intention to let the property and obtain their agreement to this.
The landlord must understand that all responsibility for electrical safety, gas safety and legalities etc lies with the landlord.
The landlord remains responsible for electrical appliances, and furniture and ensures they meet current safety standards.
The Landlord will keep all permanent services/equipment in a good state of repair i.e. boilers, cookers, fires, toilets,sinks etc.
The landlord will contact Student Housing Lancaster regularly to update information regarding change of address, telephone numbers, etc.
The landlord will allow advertising material such as posters and boards at the property.
The landlord will be responsible for payments to Student Housing Lancaster as follows:-
3, 4, 5 Bedroom Property £15 Per week
6 or more Bedroom Property £20 per week
Payable for 48 weeks either in full or in advance by direct debit.
