Advice before you proceed with an exchange

You should pay particular attention to checking the following:

• Have you looked carefully in every room, including outbuildings and the garden?
• What kind of heating is in the property?
• Are the decorations in good condition?
• Is the garden in a tidy condition?
• Is there a shared access?
• Is there a gas supply?
• Are there enough electrical sockets?
• Is the kitchen large enough for your needs - for example, is there enough space for all your appliances?
• Are there gas or electric cooking facilities?
• Are you happy with the bathroom?
• Will your furniture fit into the rooms?
• What are the parking arrangements?

It's important to remember that following the exchange Nottingham City Council will not be responsible for the following:

• The internal decoration of the property.
• Any repairs resulting from alterations, neglect, or damage by the previous tenant.
• Repairs to any non-standard fixtures and fittings installed by the previous tenant - for example, showers, kitchen units.
• If essential repairs are undertaken in the future to non-standard kitchen or bathroom fixtures, for example coloured suites, you should note that any replacement will be with standard items, this means they may not colour match the remainder of your suite.

General information

• Fixtures and fittings, such as kitchen units, gas fires etc. must be left behind when you leave.
• Remember you are not allowed to keep pets in flats
• If you have either given or accepted any money in order to exchange, Nottingham City Council may take legal action, which could result in you losing your home.

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