Landlord Checklist
The checklist below is a handy pre-tenancy reminder to go through before letting your property. We also highly recommend that you provide the tenants with a brief guide of your own, outlining useful information about the property, including copies of appliance instructions, details of utility suppliers, refuse collections, window cleaners and gardeners, if applicable.
♦ Landlord’s questionnaire
♦ Owner’s instruction and declaration
♦ Overseas tax exemption certificate (if applicable)
♦ Buildings insurance
♦ Contents insurance
♦ Landlord’s Gas Safety Record
♦ Portable Appliance Test
♦ Fire and furnishings compliance
♦ Check smoke alarms and replace batteries
♦ Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
♦ Energy Performance Certificate
♦ Install Carbon Monoxide Alarms
♦ Mortgage lender
♦ Freeholder (if applicable)
♦ Insurer
♦ Arrange for the redirection of your mail with the post office
♦ Professional clean
♦ Chimney swept
♦ Cesspit or septic tank emptied
♦ Oil tanks full
♦ LPG gas bottles full
♦ Arrange Inventory (if applicable)
♦ Arrange any pre-tenancy maintenance
♦ Organise seasonal tidy
♦ Arrange gardener for ongoing maintenance (if applicable)
(Front door two sets if unmanaged and three sets if managed)
♦ Front door
♦ Back door
♦ Out buildings/Garage
♦ Window locks
♦ Washing machine
♦ Fridge/freezer
♦ Tumble dryer
♦ Oven
♦ Microwave
♦ Dishwasher
♦ Central heating
♦ Boiler
♦ Hob
♦ Gas
♦ Electricity
♦ Water
♦ Council tax
♦ Telephone/Broadband