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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