Sign Checklist
Paperwork
- Complete the New Property Details form
- Sign & date the rolling Owner Letting Agreement
- Complete the annual Availability & Pricing Agreement - block off the dates that are not available
- Pay your annual sign up fee to Wight Locations
Keys
- Leave clearly labelled keys in the property for back doors, patio door, window and other important internal keys
- Provide us with 3 sets of front door keys to your property and 1 copy of any back door or other keys left at the property in case they get lost
- Arrange to have a key safe fitted (if your property is over 1 mile away from WL offices) and advise us of the code
Statutory Requirements
- Carry out a Fire Risk Assessment (and review this annually) using one of the online forms provided or a WL template document
- Complete an Access Statement using one of the online forms or a WL template document
- Assess the general risks to guests in your property, document them annually and look to reduce the risk and/or point the risk out to guests in your owner arrival notes (bossy notes we like to call them!)
- Organise a Landlords Gas Safety check & give Wight Locations a copy of the certificate (where applicable)*
- Ensure your property has a fire blanket, fire extinguisher and an appropriate number of smoke & carbon monoxide detectors for the size of your property
- Organise an Portable Appliance Test (PAT) & give Wight Locations a copy of the certificate - for properties with all new appliances this is not required in the first year
- Make sure your property has had its wiring checked in the last 5 years
- Ensure you have a valid TV license at your property & that your tv/equipment is suitable for digital reception
Maintenance
- Appoint a housekeeper to carry out changeover cleaning and generally look after your property for you - we can assist you with this if required
- Appoint a gardener to look after the garden and maintain any outside areas - we can assist you with this if required
- Organise weekly private rubbish collections &/or provide suitable external bins for storage and clear instructions for guests regarding collection
Finance & Insurance
- Arrange holiday letting insurance, making sure the policy covers accidental damage and included public liability insurance (min cover £2,000,000)
- Register your property for business rates if applicable - please speak to your accountant or the VOA for more information on how to go about this
- If you are non-resident for UK tax, apply for exemption status from HMRC and forward a copy of your certificate to us - click here for the application form and further information
- Speak to an accountant so they can advise you of any tax implications of holiday letting your property
Property Information
- Write your 'useful property information' (again, Bossy Notes) that will be included in the Wight Locations Guest Folder - we will provide you with a template but this is some guidelines for what to include