Beginning your contract with Bidwells

Compliance required for letting your property

• A valid Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with a minimum rating of between A-E will need to be provided, and carried out within the last 10 years
  
• Where applicable, a valid CP12 gas safety certificate will need to be provided. This will need to be carried out every 12 months
  
• A valid EICR electrical safety report will need to be provided along with portable appliance testing on any free standing electrical appliances
  
• A valid legionnaires risk assessment carried out
  
• Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms will need to be fitted. One smoke detector on each storey and one carbon monoxide alarm in every room where there is a solid fuel burning appliance
  
• To comply with the Fire & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, click here to find out more
  
  Bidwells can arrange any necessary certificates in order to ensure that you remain compliant

To do list

• Where applicable, inform block management company that you will be renting your home. You will be required to continue to pay the service charges and ground rent directly.
  
• Collate and provide Bidwells with manuals, service contracts and warranties for your home
  
• Ensure that you have necessary insurance in place
  
• Arrange a total of 4 sets of keys for tenants and Bidwells
  
• Arrange cleaning of the property prior to the tenants moving in
  
• Landlords residing outside of the UK will need to complete a non-resident landlord application. Please click here for further information