Accord Lets Offers Tips On Getting Your Deposit Back
Online, December 8, 2009 (Newswire.com) - With this in mind, Accord Lets, one of the leading letting agents in Birmingham city centre, is offering some tips, to help tenants get their deposit back without any hassle.
A deposit is supposed to cover any costs the landlord suffers because the tenant does not do what he or she is supposed to. Damage and breaking your tenancy contract are some of the reasons for which deposits might be used.
Tips
* Ask your landlord for a checklist (inventory) and then use this to ensure all items listed on this list are in working order or in place. Remember, any damage to the property or any missing items may result in losing some or all of your deposit. Take pictures of the property before you leave, in case the landlord comes back to you at a later date claiming damage.
* If any repairs are required, arrange these in time so this can be sorted out before you move out of the property.
* At least a month or so before you are set to move out, contact the various utility companies to either cancel your contracts and ensure all payments are up-to-date. Alternatively, provide forwarding addresses to these companies and to the local council.
* Make sure you pack up properly and tidy up afterwards. If you leave belongings and if your house is left untidy, your landlord may levy a charge for removing goods left behind.
Mr Mimmack, from Accord Lets, which offers Birmingham apartments to let, property to rent in Leamington and Warwick property to let, said, said, "Tenants also need to remember that if their tenancy agreement started after 6 April 2007, they are protected by Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP). This was introduced by the Housing Act 2004 as part of a package of measures to raise standards in the private rented sector. However, if you move out on good terms, you probably won't encounter issues in getting your deposit back and the tips we have offered will help tenants to achieve this."
For more information on Accord Lets, visit http://www.accordproperty.co.uk, You can also follow the firm on Twitter: http://twitter.com/accordp.
About Accord: Accord was formed in 1990 with the aim of providing a professional, approachable, honest and caring service. They are a premium-letting agent with property to let in Leamington, Birmingham and Warwick. They believe that they have been able to hold on to these principles and that is the reason why so many of their clients have continued to use them. Their clients include a mix of prospective tenants and property owners, and they are proud that their clients still recommended them to others.
Currently the company has two offices: one in Birmingham city centre and the other in Leamington Spa. As a company they are committed to building long-term relationships as they have found that property letting is not just about property and systems but, most importantly, about people. You will find the company harnesses the latest technology to present properties well and as widely as possible, communicates efficiently and effectively and believes strongly in personal customer service. For more information please visit the Accord Lets website at http://www.accordproperty.co.uk.