Below you will find information regarding the Laws of residential lettings in England and Wales

Gas

Electric

Fire

Rented property fire safety, lacors is the all questions answered guide to fire safety in a rental property from:

• shared houses
• bedsit HMOs
• purpose-built flats and buildings converted into self-contained flats to a standard not in compliance with the Building Regulations 1991
• sheltered accommodation in which personal care is not provided
• small hostels to which the HM Government Sleeping Accommodation Guide is inappropriate (application will be determined by the LHA and FRA jointly under the terms of the Fire Safety Protocol).

For more information you can download the guide Fire Safety (197)

Insurance

Insurance applies to landlord, the landlord must insure his property with the minimum cover required for reinstatement should the worst happen, fire, flood, break-in etc. We also recommend cover for contents when rented as a furnished property. Wards Property Management can arrange for this for you or alternatively you can arrange yourself. Click Here

Overseas Landlords

All Landlords who have an overseas address including Southern Ireland are liable to pay overseas tax to the Inland Revenue.
Overseas tax rate is 22% on all income received and expenditure.
The landlord is asked to contact the HM Revenue and Customs on tel no +44 (0) 151 472 6208/6209 to request an NRL8 form which is to be completed and addressed to Wards property management Ltd. This will include an approval no which is unique to the Landlord which will make them exempt from paying overseas tax in the future.
Without this form, overseas tax will continue to be deducted.
Personal circumstances will determine whether the landland is to be made exempt from paying overseas tax. Click here for the Inland Revenue