Are management agents responsible when property is vacant?

[Paper Clip]

Hi All,
Are management/letting agents responsible when property is vacant? My apartment is vacant at the moment and Im wondering if my agent (who I get to manage the property) is responsible to keep a check on it etc. Possible break in, water damage etc...
I have checked our agreement and it does not state if they do or not.
Many thanks.

 

[millieforbes]

I think you would need to specifically state this in the contract - I doubt the agent would provide this service free of charge, and I presume you need to agree on frequency of visits, particular checks to be made etc

 

[Leo]

If the agreement doesn't state it, then it's safe to assume they don't.
Leo

 

[Paper Clip]

Thanks All,
That's what I thought. I will speak to my agent.
Many Thanks.

 

[Yorrick]

It is a very relevant point you raised. I would agree that it would need to be specified that the property is visited on a weekly/ twice weekly basis while vacant.
As it can take some time to get a tenanat now it would be recommended that someone keeps an eye on the palce.