You may have a lot of questions. Are the answers here?
All tenants must be 18 years or older.
Yes, you will be asked to pay a Holding Deposit of one weeks rent when you apply for the property. No other fees are payable, in accordance with the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
Affordability is the key factor; your income needs to be above a certain threshold dependant on the rent. Take a look at the question below “How do I know if I can afford the place I like?” and this will explain affordability in greater detail.
We base affordability on the rental amount multiplied by 30, this is the amount of annual income required. For instance, the amount of combined income required if the rent was £650 would be £19,500pa i.e. the rent of £650 every month x 30 = £19,500pa required income.
You must be permanently employed, or at least one person must be, and able to afford the rent from your own job.
Sorry, but we only allow two unrelated adults to move into a property.
This will still be dependant on our affordability method mentioned above. We would expect any prospective applicant to prove their income per annum. If satisfactory, we would then be more than happy to show you the property and if you wish to apply, we will then present your application to the Landlord who will then make a decision.
Yes, as long as your pension meets our affordability requirement for the property you have chosen – and we must ask you for proof of the amount(s) you receive.
If you are a British, European Economic Area (EEA), or Swiss citizen you have a right to rent a property (subject to documentary proof).
If you are not from an EEA country, you will need to provide proof of your visa/residency status, please contact us for more information.
You will need to provide us with photographic identification, bank statement as proof of your current address and if necessary, your visa/ residency permit.
For every rental application we will run a credit check on all adults who are moving into the property as part of our service commitment to landlords.
We will require contact with your employer and any previous landlord you may have rented from. This process applies to all adults who apply for a property we manage.
Let’s talk about it. Please contact our office to discuss your situation. No promises, but if we can help you, we will.
Yes, and this will be capped at five weeks rent in accordance with the Tenants Fees Act 2019.
We are members of a government approved Tenancy Deposit Scheme. We take and hold your deposit in full in accordance with the deposit regulations.
You will receive a deposit protection certificate once you have moved into the property. At the end of the tenancy we check the property and agree arrangements with both you and the landlord for the refund of your property security deposit. Providing you have taken proper care of the property, its contents and surroundings; attended to all domestic cleaning and do not have any outstanding rent or unpaid bills we should be able to reach agreement over your deposit return quickly.
A lot of our clients choose not to accept pets, so please contact the office about the property you are interested in. If the Landlord will accept pets it is very likely that the rent will be higher. Historically we would have asked for a higher deposit but the Tenants Fees Act 2019 caps deposits at five weeks rent so we are no longer able to do this.
We’ll quote you on a calendar month basis, with payments made in advance.
Yes, you are responsible for all utility bills and Council Tax, and you must set up the payment accounts yourself. You must hold a valid Television License too.
Rents are payable by standing order from a single account, your rent will be due on the first day of each month.
We would hope that this would not be the case as we would expect our tenants to pay on the agreed payment date. If however, you are unable to make payment we would strongly advise you to communicate with us as soon as you know that this may be an issue and we will do our best to work with you and come to a solution.
The same would apply to the above, however, we are able to provide you with a quotation through a reputable insurer who can offer you an income protection policy that will cover your rental payments due to ill health. If you would be interested in receiving a quotation for this then please do click here.
At first, it’s likely that the agreement will be for six months. After this we can negotiate and discuss another period, depending on the landlord’s plans.
The Landlord’s insurance does not cover your personal possessions, so we strongly advise that you insure them with a policy bought in your own name. We can provide you with a quotation for this through a reputable insurer, under a specialist insurance policy. If you would like to speak to our advisor, please click here and we will arrange for somebody to get in touch with you to discuss this further.
