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What are Periodic Tenancies?

These are tenancies that have gone past the fixed term and are now into “periods”. A period being the time the rent is paid. i.e. every month or every 2 months etc. Notice can be served on the tenants and again you must give at least 2 months notice, but you must ensure that the […]

A Tenant’s guide: Section 8 Notice

Introduction A Section 8 notice is used to serve notice of the intent to seek possession of a property as a tenant has breached the terms of their tenancy. A Section 8 notice is often termed the fault based possession notice and can be used for both Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreements. If […]

Preparing your home for winter

Winter is rapidly approaching and along with it comes certain hazards for you and your home. To ensure you  continue to have a hassle free letting we have prepared some advice and checks that we recommend you undertake. These should ensure that you get through winter without any problems and continue to enjoy your home. […]

Preparing your home for summer

This document gives you some helpful tips to prepare you home in summer, to ensure that it continues to be maintained to a high standard. 1. Check your heating works. It is unlikely that you will need it for several months but, it is always better to be prepared. We recommend that mid way through […]

Tenant Safety Tips

We are always trying to help our tenants and offer a hassle free service. To help our tenants, we are created some top tips for the safety and security of your person and your home. Fire Safety Tips 1. Don’t smoke if you are in bed, or if you are likely to fall asleep on […]

A Tenant’s Guide to Christmas Tree Safety Tips

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. It is a busy and stressful time. It can also be a time when there is an increased chance of fire, particularly from Christmas Trees. To help our tenants and their families remain safe over the holiday period we have put together these tips on Christmas Tree […]

A Tenant’s guide: Section 21 notice

Introduction A Section 21 notice allows the landlord to end an AST without giving a reason such as the breach of a term of the tenancy agreement. Section 21 relates to the part of The Housing Act 1988 which states that a minimum of two months notice must be served on a tenant before a […]

A Tenant’s guide to renting a property

The Tenant’s Guide has been created by K&G Lettings Limited to provide tenants – existing and new – with information about letting a property. It has been divided into sections which are designed to help you decide what is of interest to you. Within the sections are summaries of articles which have been written by […]