Landord Terms and Conditions

GDPR

Merriebank Lettings is committed to ensuring the security and protection of the personal information that we process, and to provide a compliant and consistent approach to data protection.  Any emails are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient and you have received this email in error then any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited and you should contact the sender by email return and permanently delete the original and any copy of this email and any printout. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Merriebank Lettings. We have taken precautions to minimise the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise that you carry out your own checks on any attachments to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software virus. We are a member of the ICO.

CLIENT MONEY PROTECT

At its most basic, the client money protection regulations require anyone engaging in property work, to pay to belong to one of the recognised and approved client money protection schemes where they are holding client money. We are a full member of the CMP Scheme

NRLA

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) is the UK’s largest membership organisation for private residential landlords in England and Wales, supporting and representing over 100,000 members. We are a full member of this organisation

DUTY OF CARE

Agents have a duty of care towards tenants, even though they do not have a contractual relationship. The duty of care includes advising and providing essential information relating to the let property. Providing prospective tenants information on charges, the right to cancel and the right to the cooling-off period.

INVENTORY

We highly recommend having an inventory completed by an Independent Inventory Clerk. We try to insist on this now as it shows the condition at the outset of the tenancy helping support any disputes at the end, should they arise. Using a third party for this makes a fair representation of the condition at the outset. If you don’t do this, then there is nothing to measure against and the likelihood of winning the claim is significantly reduced. Whilst we endeavour to ensure the accuracy of all information, we cannot accept any liability for any inaccuracies. Any particulars that are provided are intended, only to give a fair description of the property and do not form the basis of any contract. Where periodic inspections are completed with tenants in situ and it is deemed difficult for anyone to differentiate between dilapidations, faults, breakages, dirt, good housekeeping etc. it can only noted, if seen; otherwise that which is listed as presumed to be in good / acceptable order even if that recorded, is not necessarily new or perfect. Tenants can present a property in such a way for the inspection time only and not to the way they may generally live on a day-to-day basis. Please note the Inspectors or the agent cannot be held liable  for any errors, omissions, differences in opinions or issues you may feel are contained within any report or quote. This would be prepared on the accepted principle that in the absence of comments, an item is free from obvious damage or soiling at the time of the visit.

LIABILITY

We do not accept any responsibility for a landlord not obtaining the appropriate consent to let a property. The agent not be held liable for any costs caused or incurred by the Landlord or tenants causing neglect to a property. We do not accept  any liability for the Landlords tax returns.

PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991

The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixture, fittings, or services, and so does not verify they are in working order, fit for their purpose, or within ownership. therefore, the information given must be assumed to be incorrect. Neither has the Agent checked the legal documentation to verify legal status of the property or the validity of any guarantee. “Any measurements supplied are for general guidance, and as such must be considered as incorrect. You are advised to re-check any measurements before committing yourselves to any expense.”