Does the company inspect a property prior to sale to ensure that lease and Health & Safety provisions are being met?
The company will not inspect the property but will require the purchaser or his solicitor to enter into the following warranties at time of purchase: a) That the property has the benefit of a current electrical Periodical Inspection Report (Electrical Safety) or such report will be obtained within 28 days of purchase and will maintain a current certificate in force. A copy of the current Periodical Inspection Report must be provided to the company. b) That the property has, or will be provided with a minimum of; a fire blanket in the kitchen, a smoke detector and a fire extinguisher. c) That if let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy the property will be to let to professional people and not students or DSS claimants. The company will be notified at once by the owner should tenants subsequently fall into either of these categories in order that the insurance company may be notified. Should an increase in insurance premium be payable this will be charged to and paid by the owner. d) That ga
