S M Properties Leeds - Information for Tenants

--->>LETTING FOR academic year 1 JULY /SEPT 2012 TO JUNE/SEPT 2013

OUR HOUSE HUNTING STARTS WHEN STUDENTS FINISH THEIR EXAMS . OUR HOUSES ARE AVAIALABLE FROM 21 JAN 2012 . HOUSE HUNTING NOW STARTED.

OUR rents are amongst the most affordable starting only from £ 39 per week..

INFORMATION FOR CURRENT TENANTS ONLY -IMPORTANT :

You also must ensure you keep some heating on at all times sevaral degrees above freezing on your thermostat or heating knob . DO NOT turn your boiler off . Please read your handbook or consult your Landlord.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

DATE : 1 FEB 2012

REF : RENT COLLECTIONS & property Inspections for February

RENT COLLECTION for February

Please note that rent collection will take place IN February 1^st Wedsnesday and 2nd Thursday and 3^th Friday and 4^th Saturday . Please let me know at what time. Those that pay into the bank , please ensure that your instruction is set so the money reaches me by 1^st of every month in future. If rent is more than 4 days late from 1 FEB, then their will be an automatic penalty of £ 10 and further charges if continued. Please note rent collection times are from afternoon to 10pm. [S M Properties – It is important to ref your name and address when paying]

IF YOU ARE HOUSE HUNTINHG PLEASE VISIT THE COMPANY WEBSITE,ABOVE

PROPERTY INSPECTIONS INFORMATION:Agenda

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LAST PROPERTY INSPECTIONS WERE HELD IN NOVEMBER-THIS WILL FOLLOW THE SAME FORMAT. The emphasis on INSPECTIONS WILL BE ON CLEAN HOUSES

It is necessary to inspect properties so that they meet the standards as required and help to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible and to meet regulatory requirements. Your property inspections will take place between 3th FRIDAY and 11th of FEB.. Please let me know of a slot time or this will be automatically booked from Friday 3^rd FEB . Please let me know at what time. It is understandable that many of you are busy, that not all tenants can be present at inspections, nevertheless, all rooms should be accessible if necessary .Two slots exist a afternoon slot 11.30 am to 5pm and an evening 7.30 – 10pm.Flexibilty possible(if not in,then re-inspection will be carried out in another available slot)

WE EXPECT YOUR HOUSES TO BE CLEAN IN ANTICIPATION OF THE VIEWINGS FOR HOUSE HUNTING WHICH WILL START IN EARLY FEBRUARY onwards.

Inspections will take approx ¼+ of an hour and you don’t need to prepare much. Just the house should be clean and tidy, especially the bathrooms and the kitchens. So houses should be clean and be in a viewing state. Remember a clean house;better quality of life.

Tenants are reminded of a duty to clean and introduce a cleaning rota where necessary.

Your property should be in a reasonable clean and tidy condition or a cleaner may be employed to clean your house at your expense. A re-inspection may be followed up.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the landlord on the above.

Your Sincerely

S MIAH BSc Hons

Property Management

AS OF 12 April 2011, all adminstrative enquires will be dealt with through the office, i.e if you have a query for example bills or with your tenancy then you will be expected to visit the office if you would like to see me in person (the property manager) , if the query cannot be resolved over the phone. Unless the landlord agrees then he may come to visit you. PLEASE NOTE THIS DOES NOT AFFECT REPAIR ENQUIRIES .

PLEASE NOTE OUR NORMAL OPERATING HOURS ARE 10 AM TO 6 PM MON-FRI. PLEASE NOTE WE MAY OCCASIONALY WORK OUT OF OFFICE HOURS OR WEEKENDS AS THE DEMANDS RISE.

OTHERWISE IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING URGENT (REQUIRES ATTENTION)OR AN EMERGENCY THEN YOU MAY RING ANYTIME (24 HOURS) 07717507626

IF YOU ARE HOUSE HUNTINHG PLEASE VISIT THE COMPANY WEBSITE,ABOVE

GENERAL NOTE: ALL PRICES AS PER WEEK PER PERSON AND EXCLUDES ALL UTILITY BILLS

Also for students currently in these properties ,could you also let me know if you wish to stay on in your current homes or want to stay with S M Properties ,but in another house or group.THIS is for year starting 1 July 2012- 30 June 2013 .IF you have been satisfactory and you have evidence that your have another full academic year left then you will be considered .

USEFUL PROPERTY INFORMATION GUIDE FOR CURRENT TENANTS :

TENANTS ARE REMINDED TO TURN TO THEIR 14 PAGE TENANT HANDBOOK FROM S M PROPERTIES.

IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS ,PLEASE SEE BELOW

YOUR ADVISE GUIDE FOR EMERGENCIES and most common house problems/issues summarised (please read your tenancy agreement also) : please refer to your informstion sheet sent to each property with further details in conjuction when your property inspections where csrried out recently

WATER LEAK IN THE HOUSE. PLEASE Check the source of the leak quickly . if you cannot resolve this immediately then-please turn of water to whole house at stop tap, located SEE YOUR REF SHEET and contact landlord immediately

NO LIGHTS in BEDROOM or OTHER AREA/S – check the light bulb . Please remember this is your responsibility to change light bulbs ,if it is safe for you to do so. CHECK FUSE BOX LOCATED so no fuse button is not down. If problem persists contact landlord.

No POWER to – check your fuse box

Smell GAS – turn of gas supply at the meter and inform Transco immediately & landlord

IF the fire alarm system rings , please follow the fire procedure of assembly outside house,if false alarm then check the area of smoke and waffed away OR with fire alarm panel then follow the reset procedure. Ensure your kitchen door is shut when cooking

IF your home has a burglar alarm then please use it .CONTACT LANDLORD for code and advise

SECURITY – never leave keys hidden outside of house; remember to close and secure windows and doors when leaving; postcode your property with ultra-violet pen;it is advisable to take out insurance policy to cover your possessions; develop good relations with your neighbours Also all fire doors should be shut for fire safety and not kept open.

REFUSE- Please no your collection day ; wheelie bins should be out on the pavement on the day of collection \nd taken back as soon as they have been emptied.If your area does not have a wheelie bin system, you will have to left in garden. They should be tied shut in plastic sacks for collection, do not put the sacks out to the pavement. Its your responsibility to keep garden free of rubbish and tidy.

Please be aware on the green bin ,used for recycycle materials and items only

LEAVING HOUSE EMPTY AT VACATIONS during very cold weather-

Turn off water at stop tap , run all taps, leave some heat on in house – a few degrees above freezing ;you must leave elecrtricity ON, to ensure, boiler,alarms and freezer is working

AVOIDING CONDENSATION AND MOULD-it is caused on cold surface and in places where there is little movement of air.Look for it in corners, on or near windows, and /or behind cupboards and wardrobes. To HELP allow some ventilation , open kitchen and bathroom windows fully when in use ,use extractor fan; leaving space between furniture and walls to allow free circulation of air;

OTHERS- food waste should be put in bin, Not down sink thus reducing blockages .USE sink covers when washing etc. If the sink is blocked the landlord could charge. Make sure your utility bills are upto date , this is the tenants responsibility. Also you need a TV licence if you watch TV.ALWAYS USE SHOWER CURTAIN/SCREEN WHEN SHOWERING TO AVOID WATER ON FLOOR

GENERAL SAFETY ADVICE-do not misuse fire equipments ;candles use is not permitted unless with landlords consent and ,if they are secured upright in suitable holders which cannot fall over easily and never out of sight of occupier in use. HAVE YOU PLAN YOUR FIRE ESCAPE incase ?

DO NOT Block or obstruct stairways, landings and hallways. Tenants to CHECK SMOKE ALARMS WEEKLY and fire alarm call point CHECK WEEKLY and record,call landlord for advise

PLEASE NOTE WE OPERATE A NO SMOKING POLICY .thank you for not smoking on premises

NEVER LEAVE cooking unattended , least you may forget , even to simmer in the kitchen.

Please note that as occupiers you have a duty of care to your visitors and house mates also. So it is important that your house is free from defects and faults both internally and externally on the premises as where possible . All repairs and defects should therefore be reported promptly or immediately as the case may be. Any advise please contact the landlord.

GENERAL PROPERTY INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE TENANTS:

PLEASE NOTE HOUSE HUNTING STARTS 14 JAN 2012 AND MANY OF OUR PROPERTIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE WILL BECOME AVAILABLE FOR HOUSE-HUNTING TO LET FROM 1 JULY 12 TO 30 JUNE 13 ACADEMIC YEAR 12 MONTH CONTRACT IN GENERAL .WE ALSO OFFER SHORTER 9 MONTH ACADEMIC CONTRACT FROM 1 SEPT AND OTHER FLEXIBLE CONTRACT OR TENANCIES TO SUIT YOU --> PLEASE VISIT OUR PROPERTY CATEGORY SECTION FOR MORE DETAILS....OUR WEBSIGTE WILL BE UPDATED FOR HOUSING SOON.

We have many properties , but sometimes they never become available on the open market (hence not advertised)beacause they get passed on by word of month from students who know each other. But everyyear we do upgrade and renovate and some properties become avaialble . If your lucky .

You may book accomodation online anywhere around the world. For details please contact the office All our properties are unipol accrediated and we are a member of the Leeds Landlord Accreditation Scheme. We are unipol platinum members. All Our properties are well designed and have current GAS CERTIFICATES, ELECTRICAL PERIODIC REPORT, FIRE ALARM CERTIFICATION where necessary and HMO Licenses (many already HMO inspected)where necessary and all Energy performance certificates(EPC) which are available to view on request as with anyother documents. We continue in invest in our diverse property stocks and have some of the most desirable properties in prime locations near or next to University(city) and city centre.

Some of our properties are discounted and are amongst the cheapest on the entire student market, hence we provide a valuable service for quality affordable student accomodation

We may have other properties available that may not be advertised at this time on the website due to them being LET, or being refurbished or new properties not available yet .We also cater for Professional lets also. We also do individual lets. We also do Shorter contracts and summer lets where we can . We also have single rooms available in shared accomodation at present. Currently there is a strong demand for our properties. OFFICE 0113-2168803 or mobile 07717507626.

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	--->>LETTING FOR academic year 1 JULY /SEPT 2012 TO JUNE/SEPT 2013 OUR HOUSE HUNTING STARTS WHEN STUDENTS FINISH THEIR EXAMS . OUR HOUSES ARE AVAIALABLE FROM 21 JAN 2012 . HOUSE HUNTING NOW STARTED. OUR rents are amongst the most affordable starting only from £ 39 per week.. INFORMATION FOR CURRENT TENANTS ONLY -IMPORTANT : You also must ensure you keep some heating on at all times sevaral degrees above freezing on your thermostat or heating knob . DO NOT turn your boiler off . Please read your handbook or consult your Landlord. *IMPORTANT NOTICE* DATE : 1 FEB 2012 REF : RENT COLLECTIONS & property Inspections for February *RENT COLLECTION for February* Please note that rent collection will take place IN February 1^st Wedsnesday and 2nd Thursday and 3^th Friday and 4^th Saturday . Please let me know at what time. Those that pay into the bank , please ensure that your instruction is set so the money reaches me by 1^st of every month in future. If rent is more than 4 days late from 1 FEB, then their will be an automatic penalty of £ 10 and further charges if continued. Please note rent collection times are from afternoon to 10pm. [S M Properties – It is important to ref your name and address when paying] *IF YOU ARE HOUSE HUNTINHG PLEASE VISIT THE COMPANY WEBSITE,ABOVE* PROPERTY INSPECTIONS INFORMATION:Agenda *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LAST PROPERTY INSPECTIONS WERE HELD IN NOVEMBER-THIS WILL FOLLOW THE SAME FORMAT. The emphasis on INSPECTIONS WILL BE ON CLEAN HOUSES* It is necessary to inspect properties so that they meet the standards as required and help to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible and to meet regulatory requirements. Your property inspections will take place between 3th FRIDAY and 11th of FEB.. Please let me know of a slot time or this will be automatically booked from Friday 3^rd FEB . Please let me know at what time. It is understandable that many of you are busy, that not all tenants can be present at inspections, nevertheless, all rooms should be accessible if necessary .Two slots exist a afternoon slot 11.30 am to 5pm and an evening 7.30 – 10pm.Flexibilty possible(if not in,then re-inspection will be carried out in another available slot) *WE EXPECT YOUR HOUSES TO BE CLEAN IN ANTICIPATION OF THE VIEWINGS FOR HOUSE HUNTING WHICH WILL START IN EARLY FEBRUARY onwards.* Inspections will take approx ¼+ of an hour and you don’t need to prepare much. Just the house should be clean and tidy, especially the bathrooms and the kitchens. So houses should be clean and be in a viewing state. Remember a clean house;better quality of life. *Tenants are reminded of a duty to clean and introduce a cleaning rota where necessary.* *Your property should be in a reasonable clean and tidy condition or a cleaner may be employed to clean your house at your expense. A re-inspection may be followed up.* *If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the landlord on the above.* *Your Sincerely* S MIAH BSc Hons *Property Management* AS OF 12 April 2011, all adminstrative enquires will be dealt with through the office, i.e if you have a query for example bills or with your tenancy then you will be expected to visit the office if you would like to see me in person (the property manager) , if the query cannot be resolved over the phone. Unless the landlord agrees then he may come to visit you. PLEASE NOTE THIS DOES NOT AFFECT REPAIR ENQUIRIES . PLEASE NOTE OUR NORMAL OPERATING HOURS ARE 10 AM TO 6 PM MON-FRI. PLEASE NOTE WE MAY OCCASIONALY WORK OUT OF OFFICE HOURS OR WEEKENDS AS THE DEMANDS RISE. OTHERWISE IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING URGENT (REQUIRES ATTENTION)OR AN EMERGENCY THEN YOU MAY RING ANYTIME (24 HOURS) 07717507626 *IF YOU ARE HOUSE HUNTINHG PLEASE VISIT THE COMPANY WEBSITE,ABOVE* GENERAL NOTE: ALL PRICES AS PER WEEK PER PERSON AND EXCLUDES ALL UTILITY BILLS Also for students currently in these properties ,could you also let me know if you wish to stay on in your current homes or want to stay with S M Properties ,but in another house or group.THIS is for year starting 1 July 2012- 30 June 2013 .IF you have been satisfactory and you have evidence that your have another full academic year left then you will be considered . USEFUL PROPERTY INFORMATION GUIDE FOR CURRENT TENANTS : TENANTS ARE REMINDED TO TURN TO THEIR 14 PAGE TENANT HANDBOOK FROM S M PROPERTIES. IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS ,PLEASE SEE BELOW YOUR ADVISE GUIDE FOR EMERGENCIES and most common house problems/issues summarised (please read your tenancy agreement also) : please refer to your informstion sheet sent to each property with further details in conjuction when your property inspections where csrried out recently WATER LEAK IN THE HOUSE. PLEASE Check the source of the leak quickly . if you cannot resolve this immediately then-please turn of water to whole house at stop tap, located SEE YOUR REF SHEET and contact landlord immediately NO LIGHTS in BEDROOM or OTHER AREA/S – check the light bulb . Please remember this is your responsibility to change light bulbs ,if it is safe for you to do so. CHECK FUSE BOX LOCATED so no fuse button is not down. If problem persists contact landlord. No POWER to – check your fuse box Smell GAS – turn of gas supply at the meter and inform Transco immediately & landlord IF the fire alarm system rings , please follow the fire procedure of assembly outside house,if false alarm then check the area of smoke and waffed away OR with fire alarm panel then follow the reset procedure. Ensure your kitchen door is shut when cooking IF your home has a burglar alarm then please use it .CONTACT LANDLORD for code and advise SECURITY – never leave keys hidden outside of house; remember to close and secure windows and doors when leaving; postcode your property with ultra-violet pen;it is advisable to take out insurance policy to cover your possessions; develop good relations with your neighbours Also all fire doors should be shut for fire safety and not kept open. REFUSE- Please no your collection day ; wheelie bins should be out on the pavement on the day of collection \nd taken back as soon as they have been emptied.If your area does not have a wheelie bin system, you will have to left in garden. They should be tied shut in plastic sacks for collection, do not put the sacks out to the pavement. Its your responsibility to keep garden free of rubbish and tidy. Please be aware on the green bin ,used for recycycle materials and items only LEAVING HOUSE EMPTY AT VACATIONS during very cold weather- Turn off water at stop tap , run all taps, leave some heat on in house – a few degrees above freezing ;you must leave elecrtricity ON, to ensure, boiler,alarms and freezer is working AVOIDING CONDENSATION AND MOULD-it is caused on cold surface and in places where there is little movement of air.Look for it in corners, on or near windows, and /or behind cupboards and wardrobes. To HELP allow some ventilation , open kitchen and bathroom windows fully when in use ,use extractor fan; leaving space between furniture and walls to allow free circulation of air; OTHERS- food waste should be put in bin, Not down sink thus reducing blockages .USE sink covers when washing etc. If the sink is blocked the landlord could charge. Make sure your utility bills are upto date , this is the tenants responsibility. Also you need a TV licence if you watch TV.ALWAYS USE SHOWER CURTAIN/SCREEN WHEN SHOWERING TO AVOID WATER ON FLOOR GENERAL SAFETY ADVICE-do not misuse fire equipments ;candles use is not permitted unless with landlords consent and ,if they are secured upright in suitable holders which cannot fall over easily and never out of sight of occupier in use. HAVE YOU PLAN YOUR FIRE ESCAPE incase ? DO NOT Block or obstruct stairways, landings and hallways. Tenants to CHECK SMOKE ALARMS WEEKLY and fire alarm call point CHECK WEEKLY and record,call landlord for advise PLEASE NOTE WE OPERATE A NO SMOKING POLICY .thank you for not smoking on premises NEVER LEAVE cooking unattended , least you may forget , even to simmer in the kitchen. Please note that as occupiers you have a duty of care to your visitors and house mates also. So it is important that your house is free from defects and faults both internally and externally on the premises as where possible . All repairs and defects should therefore be reported promptly or immediately as the case may be. Any advise please contact the landlord. GENERAL PROPERTY INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE TENANTS: PLEASE NOTE HOUSE HUNTING STARTS 14 JAN 2012 AND MANY OF OUR PROPERTIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE WILL BECOME AVAILABLE FOR HOUSE-HUNTING TO LET FROM 1 JULY 12 TO 30 JUNE 13 ACADEMIC YEAR 12 MONTH CONTRACT IN GENERAL .WE ALSO OFFER SHORTER 9 MONTH ACADEMIC CONTRACT FROM 1 SEPT AND OTHER FLEXIBLE CONTRACT OR TENANCIES TO SUIT YOU --> PLEASE VISIT OUR PROPERTY CATEGORY SECTION FOR MORE DETAILS....OUR WEBSIGTE WILL BE UPDATED FOR HOUSING SOON. We have many properties , but sometimes they never become available on the open market (hence not advertised)beacause they get passed on by word of month from students who know each other. But everyyear we do upgrade and renovate and some properties become avaialble . If your lucky . You may book accomodation online anywhere around the world. For details please contact the office All our properties are unipol accrediated and we are a member of the Leeds Landlord Accreditation Scheme. We are unipol platinum members. All Our properties are well designed and have current GAS CERTIFICATES, ELECTRICAL PERIODIC REPORT, FIRE ALARM CERTIFICATION where necessary and HMO Licenses (many already HMO inspected)where necessary and all Energy performance certificates(EPC) which are available to view on request as with anyother documents. We continue in invest in our diverse property stocks and have some of the most desirable properties in prime locations near or next to University(city) and city centre. Some of our properties are discounted and are amongst the cheapest on the entire student market, hence we provide a valuable service for quality affordable student accomodation We may have other properties available that may not be advertised at this time on the website due to them being LET, or being refurbished or new properties not available yet .We also cater for Professional lets also. We also do individual lets. We also do Shorter contracts and summer lets where we can . We also have single rooms available in shared accomodation at present. Currently there is a strong demand for our properties. OFFICE 0113-2168803 or mobile 07717507626.
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