A Home After Home, is an independent family run business with over 30 years experience in the lettings industry. We have a qualified and accredited team dedicated to matching landlords with the right tenants.
Ideally located in the heart of Plymouth City centre we are well positioned to reach all corners of the city and experts in renting houses quickly.
All tenants have a designated property manager who will look after their every need, from start to the end of every tenancy.
We are members of the property Ombudsman, so we adhere to the letting industry code of conduct and pride ourselves on our professionalism.
Whether you are a Landlord or tenant, give us a call today to see what we can do for you.
If you are working, with good references, and reasonable credit, with a Right-to-Rent in the UK then pay no fees to secure a residential property from “A Home After Home”......
Out of office hours lock outs:
Between 5:30pm and 12 midnight £95
Weekends between 8am and 12 Midnight £95
Lost Keys:
Standard keys £5, mortise keys £7.50, Suited Keys £15
Professional cleaning: (If required) £18 per hour which will be deducted from the security Deposit. Only if cleaning is required, and once the tenants and landlord have reached an agreement
Professional oven cleaning: if required approximately £65 per single oven
Steam cleaning carpets; starts from £35 per room if required
Other charges may occur for damages to the property, fixtures and furnishings
For all non emergency and general maintenance issues please log onto our communication and repairs system where the report will be assigned to the qualified contractor to carry out the repair. This system works 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
If however there is an out of office hours emergency please TEXT ONLY 07555 266206.
We are a member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme - this is our professional body, for more information, please see their website; https://www.tpos.co.uk/about-us
We lodge our deposits with the DPS - Deposit Protection Scheme
What should you know about Tenancy Deposit Protection?
Tenancy Deposit Protection was introduced in April 2007 as part of the Housing Act 2004 for all assured shorthold tenancies in England and Wales where a deposit was taken, as a way to raise standards in the lettings industry and ensure you are treated fairly at the end of the tenancy.
What are your landlord's legal obligations around Tenancy Deposit Protection?
Your landlord is required to protect your deposit within 30 days of receiving it. Your deposit is considered received from the moment they have the money (whether it’s a cheque, a bank transfer or cash), and not when the funds have cleared.
If they fail to comply with their legal obligations, there are two possible sanctions:
When was it introduced?
The requirement to protect a tenancy deposit taken for an assured shorthold tenancy in England and Wales was introduced on 6 April 2007, following its inclusion in the Housing Act 2004. Initially, deposits needed protecting within 14 calendar days of receipt by the landlord. This was subsequently changed to 30 days on 6 April 2012 as a result of the Localism Bill 2011.
Why was it introduced?
The legislation was introduced because the Government recognised many deposits were being unfairly withheld at the end of a tenancy. Introducing Tenancy Deposit Protection was identified as a way to raise standards in the lettings industry and ensure tenants are treated fairly at the end of the tenancy.
The legislation also introduced standards for the way deposit disputes are handled. All TDP providers need to offer a free Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) service for occasions where tenants and landlords can’t agree on how much should be deducted from a deposit.
