We can accommodate individuals moving to Carlisle and surrounding areas, corporate relocations, families, students and company lets. As one of the leading Carlisle letting agents, we have a large portfolio of managed properties, both furnished and unfurnished offering new-builds, city centre apartments, luxury detached houses, Victorian conversions, traditional terraced homes, student houses & flats and shared accommodation – all situated in great locations at competitive rents. If you are looking to rent a new home we will always be please to help.

Services

• Pro-actively market your property to perspective tenant
• Erect one of our distinctive 'To Let' boards to promote your property
• Setting up standing orders
• Notify relative authorities and utility suppliers of the change of tenant
• Credit check, character reference and personality reference of potential tenant
• Renew the tenancy agreement for the new term if appropriate
• Offer optional services
• Preparing the contract

Management Services

• Collect rent each month on your behalf via standing order mandate set up at the start of each tenancy
• Should we need to, we will pursue tenant and serve the appropriate possession notice on you behalf if they fall into arrears
• Produce regular statements so that you know exactly what rent has been collected and when
• Organise any necessary repair work, using our panel of qualified approved contractors
• Secure tenants deposits into “deposit scheme”
• Visit the property and meet tenant at the end of each letting period
• We will make periodic inspections of the property and a report will be kept on file

Guide

General Conditions
The landlord is responsible for ensuring that the property is in good order ready for letting, and in most cases during and tenancy. Property that is in good condition, clean and tidy, well decorated and with no defects will let much more easily that a property in a bad state or repair.

As a minimum, every property should have carpets/floor coverings, curtains and cooking facilities. Allan Letting does require the property to be of a sufficiently high standard before letting. Ask for further advice on the requirements for fully furnished, part furnished or unfurnished property.

Taxation
Any income from the property in the UK will be liable for UK taxation based on the overall “profit.” You can deduct cost relating to the let such as mortgage interest, agent fees, repairs and maintenance (including maintenance contracts such as a British Gas 3 Star) Form IR150 (taxation of rents) available from the Inland Revenue provides much more detailed information.

UK Non – Residents
If you live abroad whilst your property is let out, you may be classed as non-resident for tax purposes. In this instance Allan Letting may have to deduct tax at the basic rate from all rental income received. Non-residents can apply to receive the full amount (gross rent) via Non Resident Landlord Scheme using form NRL1.

Who to Inform
Unless it is a Buy to Let Mortgage you will need to inform your mortgage lender who should give you consent to let the property. They may require details of the let such as the type of tendency granted, and what tenants will be living in the property. Please check with your mortgage company for any restrictions they impose.

Legislation
There are several specific acts that relate to letting a property, and many other general ones that should also be considered.

These are most often:

• Gas safety (installation and Use) regulations 1998
• Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994
• The Plugs and sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994
• Furniture and furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1998 (as amended 1993)
• The building regulations 1991 – Smoke Alarms
• Smoke Detectors ACT 1991

Furniture
It is an offence to supply any furniture that does not comply with the fire safety regulations as part of the property to let.

All furnishings that are covered by the regulations should be display a permanent label stating they are fire-resistant.