Lettings standard

• Contents of sheds and garages will be clear
• If sheds are in a good state of repair, they will remain and be gifted to the incoming resident
• Defective paths, patios or hard standings will be in a good repair and free from trip hazards
• Garden(s) will be clear of rubbish
• Boundaries, fences and walls will be continuous and meet health and safety requirements
• Side access gates will be complete and appropriately secure
• If there is Japanese Knotweed, we will arrange for treatment (but this will not delay letting)

The following is not a guarantee but applicable in certain circumstances:

• Garden maintenance will be undertaken where the garden is so overgrown that is would prevent the use of space
• Tree maintenance will be undertaken where a large tree is in danger of causing structural damage
• Pointing works to walls and brickwork will have been carried out

• Roof will be watertight, weatherproof and in a good, serviceable condition
• Roof tiles will have been checked for breakages, slips, flashing and pointing, ridge tiles, valleys and hips and any repaired if needed
• Gutters and downpipes will be clear and in good condition

• Windows will be in complete and safe working order
• Windows will be checked for water tightness and functional operation
• Any blown glass or cracked units will have been replaced
• Windows will be free from misting
• Door locks and window catches will be intact
• Window lock keys will be available (if left by previous resident).
• Where locking handles do not have any keys and they are unlocked, these will not be replaced with new keys/locks unless the property is above the 4th floor
• Front door will have a door number
• Front door will have a letterbox or there will be a letterbox in the communal area and a lock change will have been carried out, with new keys supplied
• Basement and ground floor windows will have security catches
• Windows above the ground level will have restricted openers

• If the property is likely to contain asbestos and work is required which may disturb asbestos or asbestos is identified, we will appoint a contractor and complete works in accordance with current regulations
• The property will be clean
• No furniture or rubbish will be left in the property (including in lofts)
• Carpets will have been removed and gripper rods taken up

• Doors will be in good condition and comply with building regulations
• All doors will open and close with ease
• Glazing to lower door panels will be kite marked safety glass
• Front doors will be fitted with a Yale (or appropriate type) lock and a mortice deadlock with a thumb turn
• Rear entrance doors will have two bolts and (as appropriate) a mortice deadlock with a thumb turn
• All rooms will have doorstops, including cupboard doors if they could damage a wall

• Kitchen and bathrooms will have slip resistant vinyl flooring, unless alternative appropriate flooring is already in place
• If the existing flooring was to remain, it will have been thoroughly cleaned
• Flooring will only have been changed if it was badly torn or stained
• Timber boards will be in sound condition (i.e. not loose, broken, splintered, rotting or affected by damp) and ready to accept floor covering
• Any woodworm (or other infestation) will have been treated

• There will be no major cracks or loose plaster
• There will be no flammable ceiling tiles in place or woodchip in the kitchen area
• Polystyrene finish to walls and ceiling will have been removed and made good

• All internal woodwork will be intact and look presentable
• Stairs will be sound and fitted with handrails that comply with building regulations

• Electrics will have been tested
• The kitchen will have a minimum of three double outlet sockets
• The living room will have a minimum of 2 double outlet sockets
• Any bedroom will have a minimum of 1 double outlet socket
• Smoke detectors will have been tested and, where necessary, batteries replaced
• Bathroom and kitchen extractor fans will be clean
• Cooker extractor hoods that have been left in the property will have been tested and cleaned
• All light fittings will be pendant and rose fitting to lounge areas and a bayonet fitting in the bathroom
• Pull cords will be clean
• Meters will be in sound condition
• All sockets will be secure to the wall
• Any white goods that have been left in the property will have been tested

• Heating systems will have been tested and you will be issued with a gas safety certificate.

• All sanitary fittings, including: cisters, ball valves, wastes, traps, overflows, taps etc. will have been tested for leaks and will be in full working order
• Descaled and clean baths, basins, sinks and toilet bowls (If some scale remains after a thorough clean, this is deemed acceptable)
• Stopcocks will be labelled and in good working order
• The will be at least three rows of watertight, splashback tiles around the bath
• There will be no cracked tiles and all mastic seals will be in good order
• Plugs and chains will be secure
• A shower curtain will be fitted if there is an electric shower or a shower attachment fitted to the bath tap
• A working hose and shower head
• The wash hand basing and baths will have no chips or cracks
• A working window vent
• Locks on toilet and bathroom doors
• Descaled taps
• Sealant around the cistern will be in good order
• A new toilet seat will be provided

Kitchen fittings

For a one bedroom flat, the minimum wall fittings are:

• 1x1000mm wall unit
• 1x1000mm sink unit
• 1x1000mm floor unit

For additional bedrooms, an extra:

• 1x500mm floor unit
• 1x500mm wall unit

The property will not always be redecorated before each tenancy.

• Walls and ceilings will be free from graffiti or dark colours following works to remove damp
• Decorations will be in fair condition, substantially clean and free from scuffs and stains, with no loose paper
• There will be no holes and cracks in the walls

You may also receive a voucher to help with the costs of redecorating the flat.