The letting process
Please note that this is intended
as a rough guide, tenants should seek additional information
if they are unclear.
•
Securing your
property
• Referencing
• Signing
tenancy agreements
• Payment
• Inventories
Securing your property
Once you have chosen the property
you would like to rent we will submit your offer to the Landlord
for consideration.
We will require a reservation fee
(usually 2 weeks rent) subject to any conditions, which may
have to be agreed with the landlord. Once the reservation fee
is taken then the marketing of the property will be suspended
until references are concluded.
Referencing
Each person over the age of 18 intending
to live in the property must complete a reference application
form. This application form asks for personal information such
as current & previous addresses, employment, bank account
details etc., which is used to conduct a Credit Assessment via
an external agency. The fee for this is £50 + VAT per
tenant. We also require two forms of identification for each
applicant: (i) Photo ID such as; driving licence or passport
and (ii) Proof of address such as; utility bill, bank statement
or Council Tax statement no older than 3 months. The reference/credit
checks usually take 3-4 days to be completed.
A Tenancy application cannot proceed
without a reservation fee, photo ID and proof of address.
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Signing tenancy
agreements
Usually on or before commencement
of the tenancy you will be required to sign the Tenancy Agreements
EACH person (over the age of 18) party to the Tenancy must sign
the contracts before the keys can be released. A Tenancy Agreement
governs all rents, which is a legal and binding document. You
will be committed to paying rent until the end of the agreed
term and you could be liable to legal action if you break the
terms of the agreement. If your circumstances should change
for any reason during your tenancy, it is a good idea to tell
Simon Clarke as soon as possible.
Payment
You will be required to pay the first month's rent and deposit
on or before the commencement of the tenancy (the holding deposit
is offset against this). Any money payable to Simon Clarke must
be paid in cleared funds (we cannot accept personal cheques).
Usually the easiest and quickest method of payment is via Debit
card, Maestro, Switch, Solo or Visa Delta. We can also accept
credit card payments, but these will be subject to a surcharge
of 2.25% + VAT.
Once payment has been made and contracts signed keys can be
released.
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Inventories
An inventory and check-in is often carried out prior to moving
in to a property and again when you move out. This will normally
be carried out by an independent inventory clerk. The inventory
is to record details of the condition of the property and furnishings.
If during the tenancy the condition deteriorates beyond fair
wear and tear, monies will be taken from your deposit upon leaving
the property. The inventory check-in is usually paid for by
the tenant, and the landlord would normally pay the inventory
check out.
Disclaimer
This guide is intended to help
readers navigate their way through the renting process. We cannot
guarantee the accuracy of this information and we reserve the
right to change the information on this website at any time.
Readers take any advice at their own risk. Simon Clarke Residential,
its partners and staff accept no responsibility for any action
taken, or loss occurring, as a result of any advice and/or information
on this website.
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