Tenants Info
We let and manage furnished and unfurnished flats and houses throughout
'ENTER YOUR AREA HERE'. Please click on 'Properties' above to view a
shortlist, although our stock changes daily and you should contact us for current availability or
to register your requirements. Please note that for your safety and
peace of mind -
• All of our managed
properties are CORGI gas safety certificated, and inspected for
electrical safety, and furniture fire safety
• Security
deposits (bonds) are held in a designated Client Account in accordance
with recommended practice.
You can use the menu bar above to find other related information.
Guide for Tenants
Finding a property
YOUR AREA
The first step is to contact us to provide brief details about yourself
and about the accommodation you require. We then search our database for
suitable properties for you to view. If not urgent, we log your details
so that we can contact you as suitable properties become available. It
is wise to start looking about a month before you wish to move, as the
nicer properties are viewed and reserved quickly. We regret that we
cannot assist dss claimants. Our tenancies
are granted for a minimum term of 6 months.
Other Areas
If you are looking for a property to rent outside YOUR AREA, please go to our UK
Network page.
Viewings
Viewings will be arranged at times to suit you, including evenings and
weekends, and you will invariably be accompanied by a member of staff,
who can give advice and answer any questions you may have.
Reserving the property
Once you have decided on a property, you will need to reserve it by
paying a 'holding deposit', usually equivalent to one week's rent.
Assuming that the tenancy goes ahead, this will be deducted from the
monies due before you move in. If the landlord declines to grant the tenancy,
it will be refunded. However the deposit will be forfeit if you decide
not to proceed for any reason, or if you fail to provide complete and
accurate information in your application.
References
As a minimum we will require satisfactory references from your employer
(or college), and a previous or current landlord. We may also require a
personal reference, and sometimes a guarantor. In addition a credit
check will be undertaken. We may use the services of an independent
referencing company to obtain and evaluate these references.
Rents
Rents are normally quoted calendar monthly,
and payable monthly in advance. The tenant is usually also responsible
for Council Tax, Water Rates, Gas, Electricity and Telephone costs. All
rents are payable by bank standing order to our company bank account.
Deposit
A security deposit of a minimum of one month's rental must be paid, and
will be held by ourselves as stakeholders in a secure client account
throughout the tenancy term. This is held to cover damage, breakages,
and any other liabilities under the terms of your tenancy agreement.
Please note that under no circumstances can the deposit be used by the
tenant to cover rent.
Fees
We charge £35 per applicant to cover administration and referencing
costs, a proportion of which is refunded if the tenancy does not
proceed.
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Insurance - for Tenants
As appointed agents for HomeLet we
are able to offer a variety of insurance policies for both landlords
and tenants, including the following -
Contents
Up to your selected sum insured for damage to your household furniture,
equipment, furnishings, clothing and personal possessions whilst in
your home (excludes business equipment).
Landlord's Contents
Up to £2,500 for accidental damage to your landlord's contents,
fixtures & fittings for which you are responsible.
Personal Possessions
Up to your selected sum insured for loss or accidental damage to your
clothing, watches, jewellery, spectacles,
other valuables (excluding mobile telephones) and pedal cycles whilst
away from your home anywhere in the UK or whilst temporarily elsewhere
in the world. Theft from unattended vehicles must be from a locked
boot.
Further details are available on request.
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