Tenanted Flats
This section contains information for flat owners who wish to sub-let their flats. The majority of the work undertaken by the directors of the management company relates to tenanted flats.
The lease for your flat requires Management Company consent for you to be permitted to let, you can only let the flat as a whole, and not part of it - and that no business can be conducted from the premises by a tenant.
Leaseholders or their agents are held responsible for their sub tenants and any breach of Lease terms. If the tenant repeatedly transgresses the terms of the Lease despite warnings, the Leaseholder may be required to terminate the tenancy.
Any proposed tenancy agreement must include reference to the lease obligations to the Freeholder under the rules and regulations of the under lease. You as a flat owner have signed the Bishops Knoll Lease, any lease provided to you by an agency has to reference and take into account the restrictions imposed by the Bishops Knoll lease. In summary you cannot afford a tennant greater freedom than you enjoy as a signatory to the Bishops Knoll Lease.
All owners who rent out their flats must adhere to the following:
1. You as the owner will need to contact the management Co. to inform them you are renting out your property and let them know who the rental agent is and who the new tenant is. You must inform the management Co. of any change of tenant.
2. You as the owner and/or your letting agent should ensure the tenants have a copy of the latest guidance notes and are made aware of the website and before they sign any tenancy. The ‘Notice to Residents’ information sheet on the website lists the prohibited activities, such as no barbecues, no drying of laundry on balconies and patios, no loud music/noises or use of domestic appliances between 11.00pm and 7.00am.
3. You as the owner must apply to the management Co. if you are intending any improvements to your flat such as a new boiler, replacement windows or replacement garage door. This must be done in accordance with the refurbishment guidelines, also on the website. If approved the management Co. will then issue you with an Licence to Alter (LTA) before any works start. A Certificate of Completion will be issued on completion of the works.
4. You as the owner must apply to the management Co. if any proposed works would affect the external brickwork or the internal walls and floors of the building. Easton Bevins will consult with the Bishops Knoll Management Company Directors. A structural survey may be required before any approval is given and, if appropriate, when the approved works are completed.
5. You as the owner must inform the management Co. if your tenant has a pet. Pets in tenanted flats are NOT allowed.
6. You as the owner are responsible for the behaviour of your tenant both within the flat and within the grounds of the estate. Your tenants should be considerate towards other residents.
In addition you as the owner have the following responsibilities, including but not limited to:
1. Informing management Co. of the Agent, the specific person dealing with the let in the agency.
2. Informing the management Co. of the full contact details for the tenant.
3. Ensuring you have current full wiring test, copy to the management Co. (needs to be renewed every 5yrs).
4. Ensuring you have a current gas safety certificate, copy to the management Co. (needs to be renewed every year).
5. Ensuring you have landlords insurance.
6. Ensuring the conditions of the under lease are reflected in the tenancy agreement.
The owners of these flats must inform the management Co. each time there is a change of tenant, and provide the names of their tenants.