PREPARATION OF PROPERTY

A. General

If a property is left in good order by the Landlord it sets a standard for the tenant to maintain and "teething troubles" can hopefully be avoided.
All plumbing should be in good order, and drains and guttering should be clear.
All rooms should have adequate and suitable flooring, lighting and heating, shades for all light fittings, suitable curtains or blinds for all windows.

B. Decoration

The property should be in good decorative order throughout and we suggest that décor should be as neutral as possible in order to appeal to the widest market.

C. Cleanliness

The property should be thoroughly professionally cleaned throughout. It is recommended that soiled carpets and soft furnishings (where relevant) be professionally cleaned prior to letting.

This will then be set the standard of cleanliness that future tenants will have to abide by.

D. Garden

The garden should be neat and tidy according to the time of year. Even if the property is to be let unfurnished, we would recommend that a lawnmower is left for the tenant's use if garden maintenance is their responsibility. If it is a large garden or if there are numerous flowerbeds we strongly recommend employing a gardener at least arranging for contract gardeners to attend once a quarter. It is generally the Landlord's responsibility to maintain hedges and trees on the property.