Let us guide you through the letting process.

Use our step by step letting guide to guide you through the process of letting your flat or house. Please note that the following information should be used as guidence only.

Step 1 : Contact Mortgage Company

If the flat or house to be let is mortgaged you should ask your lender for consent to let or obtain a buy to let mortgage. Visit http://www.mortgages.co.uk for list of mortgage lenders in the UK. If your flat or property is Leasehold you should check that your lease permits the letting of your property before youadvertise online.

Step 2 : Organise Energy Performance Certificate

From 1 October 2008 it became a legal requirement for a landlord to provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) when renting out a building. Visit http://campaigns.direct.gov.uk/epc for further information or let us organise it for you.  Where possible landlords should include the produced energy performance graphs when they advertise their flat or house through an online letting agent.

Step 3 : Find a Tenant - Advertise & Let Your Property Online

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Step 4 : Organise Safety Checks

All safety checks should be completed before you rent your property and your tenant(s) moves in.
All gas and electrical appliances and installations in rented accommodation should be tested and certified safe on an ANNUAL basis. In the event of an accident you as a Landlord must be able to prove that all appliances were safe. It is a legal requirement that a Gas Safety Check is carried out before a tenancy commences and re-tested every year. Use our Gas and Electric Safey Checks to comply with current legislation and cover yourself.

You should also ensure all furnishings comply with current safety regulations. Any furnishings, which do not comply with the regulations, should be removed or replaced prior to offering the property for rent. The 2004 Housing Act also requires the landlord to do several things about fire safety:

* there has to be an adequate means of escape
* depending on the size of the property, there may have to be smoke alarms and fire extinguishing equipment. We recommend you speak to your local council to ensure that all fire safety requirements are met.

If the property is considered to be a House in Multiple Ocupation (HMO) by your council which is subject to licensing, your property must also comply with license conditions in relation to fire safety. Please visit http://www.communities.gov.uk for further information.

Further information on safety checks can be found by downloading our Landlord Safety Checks document here or by visiting http://www.direct.gov.uk