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Why choose us?
Advanced technological systems and knowledge of the latest legislation support the team in their mission to provide and outstanding service, delivered at the right price and on time.
Tenants
I need a property can you help?
As a dedicated residential lettings company, yes we can definitely help you. As a tenant it is important for you to go through a professional agency who are members of a governing body. We are members of the National Approved Letting Scheme (N.A.L.S) and The Association of Residential Letting Agents (A.R.L.A), giving assurances at all times that we comply with current legislative requirements, to give you, the tenant, piece of mind.
What monay is involved?
Firstly, you do not pay us a fee just for registering, but naturally there will be an administration charge to cover the preparation of your new tenancy and for credit checks. £180 for a single application, then £50 each for additional applications on a joint agreement, all fees are inclusive of VAT.
You will also need to pay one months rent in advance and another months rent plus £100 as a deposit against damage and dilapidation to the property. This payment must be made in cleared funds (cash or bankers draft) no personal cheques.
Once I move in what else do i pay for?
As a tenant you will usually be responsible for the payment of the Council Tax and all of the utility bills, such as gas, electricity, water, telephone and TV licence, etc. Throughout the course of the tenancy.
When will I get my deposit back?
Providing no outstanding monies are owed for rent or damages, your deposit will be returned to you once the property has had a full inventory check and an inspection of the property for cleanliness and damage. The deposit cannot be used to pay your last months rent.
What do you need to know about me?
We use a credit referencing company called Homelet, they supply us with application forms for you to complete. You will need to give us your current employment details including salary, current address and address's for the last 3 years and your current landlord details. If you are not in full-time employment you will need a guarantor, our staff can advise you on this.
What are my responsibilities?
Your tenancy agreement will clearly state what your responsibilities are, you should read this carefully before you sign as it is legally binding. The tenancy agreement is a legal contract which binds both the Landlord and Tenant to the conditions set out within it. The most commonly used form of agreement is an Assured Shorthold Tenancy usually for a minimum period of 6 months.
What are my commitments at the end of the tenancy?
Ensure you fulfil your obligations as stated in the tenancy agreement, such as ensuring the property is thoroughly cleaned, move furniture back to its original position at the time of the inventory and any items used should be washed, cleaned and replaced back to their original place/condition, or deductions will be made from your deposit.
We are members of the dispute service
Many tenants in the private sector give their Landlords a deposit against possible non-payment of rent or damage to property. When a tenancy comes to an end, there is usually no disagreement about the return of the deposit. But sometimes there is, and this can cause much hardship and inconvenience to both landlord and tenant. The Housing Act 2004 (Chapter 4, sections 212-5; & Schedule 10) made provision for both the protection of tenancy deposits and the resolution of disputes over their return. The Dispute Service has been awarded a contract by the Government to run one such scheme: The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS).
The legislation came into effect on 6 April 2007. All deposits taken for Assured Shorthold Tenancies after that date must covered by a tenancy deposit protection scheme. We register all deposits for tenancies that we manage (Letsecure+ only) with the dispute service, for further information log onto www.thedisputeservice.co.uk.