If your rental property is empty, “I’ll pop round when I get a chance” is not an inspection plan. It may also fall short of your insurer’s requirements. For landlords in Folkestone and across Kent, the right inspection interval depends on the wording of the property’s policy. There is no single rule that applies to every empty home. Some policies require a visit every seven days; others allow a...
If you let a home in Kent, your Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is more than a document to file away after the listing goes live. It tells prospective tenants how energy-efficient the property is, helps you understand where improvements may be needed and forms part of your landlord compliance checklist. The rules can feel fiddly, particularly when a certificate is still valid but shows a low rating....
A good rental listing answers the questions a photograph cannot: How does the living room connect to the kitchen? Is there room for a desk? Where does the bedroom door open? A clear floor plan can help a prospective tenant picture the property before booking a viewing, and help you avoid showing it to someone whose needs it simply doesn’t meet. For landlords and property professionals in Folkestone and...
A quick walk-through and a handful of phone photos can feel like enough when a tenancy is about to begin. Then, months later, you’re trying to remember whether that mark on the wall was already there. Memory, as every landlord knows, is not an evidence management system. A well-prepared property inventory report gives you a clear record to refer to at check-in and check-out. You can create one...
“Do I need a legionella certificate?” It is a common question from landlords, letting agents and property managers. The short answer is: there is no specific legal requirement to obtain a document called a Legionella certificate. That does not mean you can ignore the water system. Landlords must assess and manage any reasonably foreseeable Legionella risk in the property. A suitable legionella risk...
An empty property may look quiet, but from an insurer’s perspective, it can become higher risk very quickly. A small leak can develop into serious water damage. A failed heating system can cause frost damage. A broken window can invite vandalism, theft or unauthorised occupation. That is why vacant property insurance in the UK usually comes with specific conditions for inspections, security and...
A tenancy deposit dispute rarely turns on who tells the most convincing story. It turns on the quality of the evidence. For landlords, property managers and letting agencies, a professional Inventory Report provides the baseline needed to compare the condition of a rental property at the start and end of a tenancy. Without that baseline, even a genuine claim can become difficult to prove. In 2026,...
If you let property in Folkestone, across Kent or in London, a schedule of condition gives you a clear record of how the property looks at a specific point in time. That matters because memories are unreliable, tenants change, and the phrase “it was already like that” has a habit of appearing at the worst possible moment. A well-prepared schedule of condition helps you and your tenant start from the...
A mid-term inspection should do more than confirm that the front door still opens and the boiler has not developed a personality of its own. A proper property inspection report gives you a clear, factual record of the home’s condition during the tenancy. It identifies maintenance issues early, confirms whether the property is being cared for appropriately and creates useful evidence when the tenancy...
If you are asking, “how long is an EPC valid?”, the short answer is 10 years from the date of issue. However, EPC compliance in 2026 involves more than checking an expiry date. You also need to consider your property’s rating, whether renovation work has changed the building, when you are marketing the property and whether the certificate has been given to the tenant. With proposed changes on the...
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