Moving In Guide
Whether you are living away from home for the first time or leaving halls and sharing with a group of friends, moving into a new property is an exciting, but also daunting experience. At JNR Properties we aim to make this process as simple as possible. This article is designed to highlight the key steps […]
Moving out guide
To ensure a quick and easy moving out process at the end of your tenancy, please follow our guidance below. Confirm your move out date and time. The month before your Occupational Agreement end date, we email all tenants to remind them to get in touch to confirm their move out date and to book […]
Understanding the security deposit process
The rental process can seem daunting and there are lots of areas which can cause confusion, one of these is often around the security deposit process. At JNR Properties, we always aim to be as transparent as possible, so we have broken down the protocol surrounding the deposit scheme to help explain it, but our […]
Fire Safety Tips
Living by yourself for the first time, moving in with new housemates or starting a new career in a different city can be a busy and overwhelming time. Enjoying new life experiences, making new friends and setting up a home is an exciting time, but also comes with newfound responsibilities. Amidst the excitement, it is […]
What does it mean to be a guarantor?
What does it mean to be a guarantor? One of the most common phone-calls our office receives from parents, guardians or family members is in relation to them being asked to be a guarantor. All our landlords ask for a UK home-owner guarantor for tenants signing occupational contracts for their properties. The reason for this […]
Bills, Bills, Bills
An absolute priority when you first move into your new rental property should be to arrange your utility bills. It is essential you take meter readings the day you move in to provide to whichever utility company you decide to sign up with. Arranging the utilities and all relevant bills for a rental property is […]
Contract-holder-like Manner
Our in-house maintenance team are on hand to repair and replace issues reported by our tenants within our properties. All our tenants are required to set up a PropertyFile account which allows you to report and track maintenance issues as well as keep all of your important tenancy documents and invoicing details in one place. […]
Understanding your Occupational Agreement
Renting your first home is a big step and understanding the process and what documents you are being asked to sign can get overwhelming. We always aim to be transparent and clear with our tenants and this starts with the Occupational Agreement. This is the document you sign to rent the property. It is a […]
Waste Management & Recycling
Waste Management & Recycling One of the most contentious tasks, when living in a household, is who is going to put the bins out! If this is your job, we’ve written a guide to help you avoid any fines from Cardiff Council and to help you educate your housemates on what can and can’t be […]
Choosing a Landlord Service
As landlords with over 200 properties ourselves, we understand the needs of landlords better than most. We know, with legislation updates and changes it can be tricky to keep up to date with the latest regulations and guidance. However, we are here to break things down and take the pressure off you. We offer our […]
