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- Legal
- EPC's
- Tax
- Tenancy Deposits
- Property Maintenance
- Insurance
- Housing Act 2004
- Landlord & Tenant Act 1985
- Property Misdescriptions Act 1991
Protection of tenants deposits has been a legal requirement for Landlords and Agents since April 2007. Yellx Property Ventures is a member of both the DPS and MyDeposits schemes and all deposits we take are protected, click link for further information https://yellx.co.uk/page-landlord-deposit-protection-service-20.html
If your Landlord or Agent has not protected your deposit they are breaking the Law and they may be fined, to find out if your deposit is protected visit the scheme websites (see link above)
The Department for Communities and Local Government has launched a 'How to rent' guide. The guide is for tenants and landlords in the private rented sector to help them understand their rights and responsibilities. It provides a checklist and more detailed information on each stage of the process, including:
Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-rent to download your copy
Have you walked past the same graffiti on the wall for the last month thinking someone should call the council, or have you driven over the same pot hole swerving to avoid damaging your car. Well unless someone tells the council they are never going to know.
There are a number of new way you can report problems in your local community.
FixMyStreet is a mySociety website through which users can report potholes, broken street lights and similar problems with streets and roads in the United Kingdom to their local council or related organisation, and see what reports have already been made
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both of these sites have smartphone apps that make it possable to do the reporting there are then.
Yellx Property Venture has joined facebook. The site will be updated with posts from this blog, so you can use it to get up to the minute information which will link back to this site.
Our facebook page can be found at facebook.com/YellxPV
We have a number of ways that you can subscribe to this site and receive updates. These can be done with or with out having to register as a member. These update will give you lots of different information, from the adding of new property, to changes to the rental laws. below are give a rundown what the different methods do for you.
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AddThis is the world's largest content sharing and social insights platform. To share the page you are view click or just hover over the 'Addthis share button' and then click how you would like to share it. There are hundreds of ways of shared, by Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and MORE...........
You will see the 'AddThis share button' all over this site in easy to find place. If you do not it is always at the bottom of the page. |
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Well of course 'Own Blog' is a great way to see what has change is the world of letting, as-well as new updates to the properties available Here on the 'Yellx Property Ventures' site. To access the Blog there is a menu down the left hand side. We have duplicated to the right so make it easy for you to try it out. Feel free browser it! To post comment to the Blog, you will need to register on the site. Join is done by click on the signup tab at the top of the screen or click here Signup but first read the Legal Notice The great thing about the blog is that you can follow it on Twitter or add a RSS feed to it as explain above. |
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Have you heard of QR codes yet? Here is a quick introduction: They come to us from Japan where they are very common. QR is short for Quick Response To read a QR code you use a reader just like with a barcode (They are similar). But QR uses camera technology. So readers can come on smart phone or other portable media device Using this reader and scanning the QR code you can get a hole range of information. In the case of scanning one on this site, you can get web links to the property you interested in or the vcard contact details of the person you need to speak it. All with out having to text the information in, and stight to your media device. How good is that!! If you do not have a QR reader on you smart phone one of the many downloadable and free readers can be found here:
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Try scanning this one it is 'Yellx Property Ventures' contact information. (in 'mecard' format) |
A smoke alarm will wake you up and give you vital extra time to escape. Costing from as little as £5, there really is no excuse for not having a smoke alarm in your home. You can get a free smoke alarm and a FREE Home Fire Risk Assessment by booking a Home Fire Risk Assessment but if you want to choose your own, get clued up with our advice.
Make your home safe guidance leaflet >>
These alarms are the cheapest and the most widely available from most supermarkets, DIY stores and other high street retailers. They are sensitive to free burning fires e.g. chip pan fires.
These are more expensive because they are more effective at detecting slow burning fires such as overheated electrical wiring. They are less likely to go off accidentally or when you're cooking, and are best for ground floor hallways or for homes on one level.
If you are installing more than one smoke alarm, you may want to consider having one ionisation and one optical alarm for the best protection. However, whichever model you choose, look out for one which has a British Standard Kitemark symbol which indicates that the detector is an approved model.
Landlords are not legally obliged to fit smoke alarms. Your safety is your own responsibility and if you move, you can always take your smoke alarm with you!
If you own or privately rent your home, you may now be able to get loft and cavity wall insulation for FREE.
Depending on what you have installed, typical bill savings per year can be well over 100 pounds
Find our more and register your interest at: www.getmetoasty.com
Loan Sharks are illegal money lenders who often prey on vulnerable people and charge extortionate interest rates meaning that borrowers could end up paying back many time more than the amount borrowed. If the borrower fails to make payments they may be verbally or physically threatened.
If you are considering using a Loan Shark you should think again, if you are having financial difficulties there are advice services that you can contact to help:
Citizens Advice Bureau - http://www.salfordcab.org.uk/
Moneyline - http://www.elmline.co.uk/
Debt Advice - http://www.salford.gov.uk/welfarerights.htm
If you are a tenant struggling with rent payments contact your landlord to explain the situation.
If you are approached by a Loan Shark you can report them or seek advice by contacting the Illegal Money Lending Team on:
Tel: 0300 555 2222
Email: reportaloanshark@stoploansharks.gov.uk
Text: loan (space) shark (space) + your message to 60003
Web: www.direct.gov.uk/stoploansharks
Condensation is a common problem in homes which can cause mould, damage to property and may even affect your health.
Condensation is caused by warm moist air coming into contact with cool surfaces like walls or windows. Cooking, taking baths and showers & drying clothes indoors all add to the moisture in the air which can lead to condensation and mould however there are easy tips which can be followed to help avoid the problem.
Our top tips:
For more information see one of the links below:
http://www.woking.gov.uk/planning/envhealthservice/housing/condensation
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2005/05/10103020/30217
Both tenants and landlords should be aware of the risks fire poses to property and more importantly the threat to lives of friends and family. Yellx Property Ventures is keen to promote fire safety in the properties we manage.
Local Fire Services and/or councils offer free Inspections and installation of free Smoke detectors and we recommend you take advantage of this service. Try the links below or web search your local fire service.
Manchester: http://manchesterfire.gov.uk/fire_safety_advice/home_fire_risk_assessments.aspx
Salford: http://www.salford.gov.uk/housing-fire-safety.htm
Tenants and landlords should be aware of a prepayment meter scam.
In short someone may call at the house offering discounted top-ups for prepayment meters, these top-ups will allow the user to continue to use electricity but it will not have been paid for. The electricity company will then ask for further payment so you will pay twice.
More than 120,000 customers have already been affected with many more at risk.
For more details visit:
http://www.energy-uk.org.uk/files/Presentation/PPM%20Factsheet-May2011.pdf
If you are a tenant you should protect your own belongings in your rented house by taking out an appropriate insurance policy.
Your landlord should insure the building, fixtures and fittings and any contents (e.g. furniture left in the property), as a tenant you are responsible for insuring your own possessions. You should check with your landlord that they have insurance before signing your contract, it is normally a condition of the contract that they do. If they do not have insurance you should carefully consider how this would affect you should something happen e.g. a major fire.
It is illegal for anyone to advise or sell insurance unless they are regulated by the FSA and you should check with the FSA (The Financial Services Authority www.fsa.gov.uk) if you are in any doubt.
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