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Paul Deveney

Residential Landlords

Paul has worked in lettings for over 20 years and prides himself on his wealth of experience and knowledge. He is now the head of lettings, and one of the main board of directors at The Acorn Group.

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Questions Recently Answered by Paul

What is an EPC and why do I need one to let my property?

An EPC is an Energy Performance Certificate and is produced by a Domestic Energy Assessor to give a property an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient). It’s a legal requirement to have an EPC before you let your property and must have a minimum rating of E. An EPC is valid for 10 years. We can arrange this with a minimum of fuss.

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With a let property, do I need to get the electrics checked?

From 1st June 2020 it became a legal requirement to provide tenants on all new lettings with a copy of an EICR certificate, confirming that the electrics are safe. This was then further expanded to all new and existing tenancies on 1st July 2021. A certificate will last for five years and we can assist with arranging these checks to be carried out.

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With a let property, why do I need to do a legionella risk assessment?

Legionnaires’ is a pneumonia-like disease commonly caused by the inhalation of small droplets of contaminated water. The law requires landlords to ensure that the risk of exposure to Legionella in the property is properly assessed and controlled. This includes the assessment of all water systems by a competent person. We can assist with this.

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