Routine Self-Property Check
From time to time we ask our tenants to routinely conduct a self-property check to help us ensure that properties are being maintained and cared for. We would be grateful if you would complete this check at your earliest convenience. AFFINITY are committed to keeping you, your families and our properties safe.
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Name
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First Name
Last Name
Contact number
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E-mail
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Health & Safety Manual
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Fire Safety
Please refer to fire safety in the home leaflet featured in your Affinity H&S manual should you require further guidance
Please confirm that your smoke alarms are all working in the property.
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Yes they are all working - one on each floor
No they are not all working I will change batteries
No they are not all working and I have changed batteries but they still don’t work
Please confirm that you regularly check & clean your smoke/heat alarms
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Yes I regularly check & clean my smoke/heat alarms
Please confirm that you have a working C02 detector in the property within a meter of the boiler (if applicable).
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Yes I have one and it is working
Yes i have one and it is not working I will change batteries
I have a non working C02 alarm - i have changed battery but still doesn't work
N/A I do not have GAS
Please confirm that you have a mini fire extinguisher in the kitchen and a fire blanket attached to the kitchen wall
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Yes I have those items and they are in good order
I did have them but not sure where they are now
I have them but the fire extinguisher is more than 5 yrs old (manufacture date on can)
No I do not have them
In the event of a fire, do you know how to safely vacate the property and raise the fire brigade?
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Yes I know to shut all doors behind me and call 999
NO i'm unsure (please visit the fire safety section of our website)
If you live in a block of flats, do you know the fire safety policy of the building?
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Yes; I remember this being explained to me at 'check in'
NO i'm unsure please send out to me another copy of the buildings fire policy
N/A I do not live in a block of flats
If you live in a block of flats, does your front flat door slam all the way shut behind you and have a fire seal to the edge?
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Yes; my door slams shut and has a fire seal and is in good order
NO my door does not do one or both of these things (give more details below)
N/A I do not live in a block of flats
Please confirm you are not overloading your electrical sockets or using multiple extension leads
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Yes I confirm I am not overloading sockets or using multiple extensions leads
I am currently doing that but didn't realise it was dangerous - I will stop immediately
Any comments on Fire Safety?
Please provide photos in upload section below.
Water Leaks
Leaks aren’t always easy to identify but can do a lot of damage. Please check everything is in order as per our list below
Please check all of the following and confirm. Please give any comments in the notes below
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I have checked under my sink for leaks and there are none
I have checked the seal on my bath & shower trays (if applicable) and they are all in tact
I have checked my ceilings for water marks and there are none
I have checked under my boiler and around my water tank (if applicable) for leaks and I can see none
Any comments on leaks?
Please provide photos in upload section below.
Kitchens
I can confirm the following;
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My appliances supplied by the landlord are all working (if not provide details in comments below)
I am keeping my oven clean to prevent it from smoking and permanent damage
I am regularly changing the filter on my extractor fan or will do if I haven’t
I am aware of the need for good kitchen hygiene to prevent illness and not attract pests
Any comments on the upkeep of your kitchen?
Please provide photos in upload section below.
Bathrooms
I can confirm the following;
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I am keeping my bathroom clean and free from limescale
My taps and shower (if applicable) are all working as they should
I have hot water in my bathroom
The grouting on my tiles is all in tact (if applicable)
The extractor fan is working and I am using it (if applicable)
Any comments on the upkeep of your bathroom?
Please provide photos in upload section below.
Heating
I can confirm the following;
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I have working heating throughout the property
My heating is currently not working but Affinity are aware and it’s under repair
My heating is not working and I haven’t reported it (please give further details below)
Any further comments on your heating?
Please provide photos in upload section below.
Damp & Mould Growth
If your property is suffering from damp & mould growth it is important that you keep on top of it and follow the instructions in the leaflet in the Affinity Health & Safety Manual
Does your property suffer from mould growth?
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Yes (please complete section below)
No (please move onto Section: External)
If your property is suffering from mould, please answer the following questions;
I regularly ventilate the property by opening windows
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YES
NO - but I will now
I keep the property well heated
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YES
NO - but I will now
Is the room overcrowded with too much furniture & belongings that air cannot circulate ?
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YES - I will clear some out
NO
Are your extractors fan working & switched on ?
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YES
NO - but I will do now
Do you dry your clothes on the radiators?
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YES - but I will stop doing that
NO
Do you put lids on saucepans when cooking?
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YES
NO- but I will from now on
Are you wiping off the mould with an anti-fungicidal solution or diluted bleach?
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YES
NO- but I will from now on
Have you checked your gutters for leaks when it’s raining?
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YES
NO- but I will do
Please provide additional information on the mould growth including which room is affected
Please provide photos in upload section below.
External
The Garden is neat & tidy for time of year or I will be attending to it in the next few days
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Please Select
YES
NO
I don’t have a garden
Please upload photos in the upload section below
Do you have any ivy growing up the property? (If yes, give more detail of location in comments)
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Please Select
YES
NO
Please upload photos in the upload section below
Do you have any large trees than need cutting back? (If yes, give more detail of location in comments)
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Please Select
YES
NO
Please upload photos in the upload section below
Are your gutters leaking? (If yes, give more detail of location in comments)
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YES
NO
Please upload photos in the upload section below
Are your windows all water tight & secure?
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YES
NO
Please upload photos in the upload section below
Is your fence in tact and sturdy?
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YES
NO
I don’t have any fencing
Please upload photos in the upload section below
Tenancy Compliance
Please answer the below truthfully?
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I do not smoke in the property
I do not have pets- or only those agreed in writing with Affinity
I have not re-decorated the property without written consent from the landlord
I do not have blue/white tak or stickers on the walls
I know I do not have consent to sticky wrap any surfaces
Only the people listed on the tenancy reside at the property
If I am in breach of any of the above I will give full details in the box below for consideration
Please provide details of tenancy breaches below
Please provide photos in upload section below.
Any other maintenance or identified hazards to report?
Hazards are anything you consider may cause injury
Please provide details of any other maintenance below
Please provide photos in upload section below.
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Many thanks for your time. Much appreciated
We will contact you to arrange access of any urgent repairs. All non-urgent faults will be attended to in due course.
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