Lettable Standards

The lettable standard is the minimum standard of repair you can expect to find when you rent a City South property.

External areas and gardens
All sheds, gardens, garages and outbuildings are to be cleared of all contents and left tidy
Boundaries, whether fences, walls or privet hedges, will be continuous and be left in a reasonable safe condition
We will repair or replace sections of fencing if required
Gates will be in working condition and be fitted with a suitable latch
The garden will be cut including any privet hedges once you have moved in. It will be your responsibility to maintain the garden thereafter

Roofs and guttering
All roofs will be of a good standard. Missing tiles, slates will be replaced as part of the relet work
Chimneys will be structurally safe and sound
Gutters/rainwater pipes will be in good working order, free flowing and taking rainwater to clear gullies

Cleaning
All floors will be swept and mopped and left free of any debris
The kitchen worktops and units will be clean and any stains removed
The bathroom toilet and fittings will also be clean and any stains removed
All woodwork will be cleaned including skirting boards and door frames

Doors
All internal and external doors will be free from damage and they will open and close easily
Each external door will have a lock change

Windows
All windows that are designed to open will do so easily
All windows will be fitted with suitable handles
We will provide you with keys if locks are already fitted to the window
All glazing will be intact when you move into the property

Floors
All floors, including fixed floor coverings, will be in a clean and safe condition.
All floorboards will be in a clear and safe condition
All floor tiles will be in place. No tiles will be broken or loose

Kitchens
Kitchen units, worktops and sinks will be clean and in working condition
Every property will have either a gas or electric cooker facility
If your preferred cooking method differs from that which is provided, it is your responsibility to arrange an alternative supply

Bathroom
All bathroom and toilet fittings will be clean and in working order
A new toilet seat will be fitted
The tiled surrounds to the bath and wash hand basin will be clean and in a good condition

Ceiling and walls
All polystyrene ceiling tiles will be removed
All ceiling and walls throughout the property will have no major cracks or loose plaster

Internal woodwork
All internal woodwork will be free from rot or decay
Stairs will be sound and fitted with handrails to comply with building regulations
All internal woodwork will be clean and tidy

Heating and mains services
We will carry out gas and electric safety checks
Appointments for carrying out the safety checks will be arranged with you when you sign up for the tenancy and have arranged connections of your supplies.
The heating system will be serviced as part of an annual contract. All tenants are required to give access to City South every year to complete the gas service check
Smoke alarms will be in working order and new ones fitted if required
We will provide you with an Energy Performance Certificate for your property

Decoration
Generally we do not decorate properties except in our sheltered retirement scheme
Decoration materials and tools may be offered in certain circumstances  
Decoration will be carried out where one of the following applies:
smoke/fire damaged
bare plaster
graffiti
dark colour/patterned wall coverings