Final Checklist

Is everything in your investment property ready for the tenants? Have you forgotten to check the smoke alarms? Are there enough sets of keys? Making sure that you have everything covered before tenants move in is the mark of a successful buy to let landlord. This ibuytolet checklist details common things that may have slipped your mind, all of which should be completed before the tenant or tenants move in.

Annual gas safety inspection

Annual electrical PAT testing

Wiring inspection

Check smoke alarms, make sure batteries are new and test the alarms

Property folder, make sure that tenants know how to operate appliances and that they are informed of any specific details

Clean the house

Make sure that the garden is tidy

Let you mortgage lender know you are renting the house out

Taken out home insurance, and insurance that covers your letting situation

Re-directed your mail

Complied with furnishing, fire and safety regulations

Provided keys for tenants, yourself and agent

Read utility meters and closed old accounts, closed telephone account