Tenants

Information for Tenants

We are a local team, who all live in the Weymouth area and have decades of experience in the property market. Professional and friendly. Trained and quipped to assist you to find a property that meets your needs.

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Finding a Property

Our personnel are specially trained and equipped to assist Tenants to find properties to rent that will meet their needs. We maintain a database of properties available to rent and of prospective Tenants and their requirements. As properties become available, our first action is to contact waiting Tenants on the database, who’s requirements match the property. Typically, properties to rent become available about two months before occupancy date, so where possible it is advisable to start looking early.

Having identified a potentially suitable property, we will arrange a viewing. This will be at a time to suit you, and could be at evenings or week-ends, subject of course to the Landlords permission. All viewings will be accompanied by a member of staff, who will be able to provide immediate advice and answer any questions you may have.

Having decided on a property, you will need to complete a written application form. At this time any details or requirements can be provisionally agreed, such as occupancy date, duration of the letting, etc. On application, a Reservation Payment will be required.

Assuming the rental proceeds, this will be deducted from the Fees due before occupation as outlined at the bottom of the next page. If we or the Landlord decline your application it will be refunded. It will however not be refunded if you decide not to proceed for any reason, or if the tenancy fails to proceed due to incomplete or inaccurate information provided in the tenancy application.

We will take references on behalf of the Landlord. Normally these will include your employer, any former landlord and a character reference. In addition a credit check will be undertaken.

Where a Tenant is unable to meet the required income or credit checks, the Tenant may have a Guarantor agree to underwrite any rent liabilities, subject to Landlords agreement.

Rents are normally quoted on a calendar month basis. In addition, the Tenant is usually responsible for Council Tax, Water Rates, Gas, Electricity and Telephone costs. Rents are payable by standing order (unless alternative arrangements are agreed in advance) to our Company bank account monthly in advance, with the first month’s rent due before taking occupation of the premises.

A deposit (or ‘bond’) is required prior to occupation. This is equal five weeks’ rent. Where we are managing the property, this deposit will be forwarded to the Deposit Protection Service, a government authorised custodial body.

Where we are not managing the property any tenancy deposit which is required will be taken by the Landlord.

The deposit is held to cover any breakages, damage, rent arrears or other tenant liabilities. Where we are managing, at the end of the tenancy we will check the property in the presence of the Tenant and assess any damages and deductions due.

Please note that the deposit cannot be used by the Tenant to cover rent.

Rent Arrears – Interest of 3% above the Bank of England base rate will be charged after 14 days for each

day the rent is late

Tenancy Amendment – £50.00 for amendments during the tenancy (with Landlords’ prior notice)

Loss of keys £30.00

All prices include VAT

Reservations –
A non refundable reservation equivalent to one weeks’ rent is payable at point of referencing, this is only refundable if the landlord does not go ahead. The reservation fee will then form part payment towards the deposit.

Deposits

Deposit equivalent to five weeks’ rent. (Held with the Deposit Protection Service).

Rent

First Months’ Rent – Rent is payable in advance and the first months must be cleared prior to occupation.

In the event a pet is considered, there will be an additional charge of £25.00 per month, per pet.
Please ask one of the members of our team whether each property may consider a pet.

 

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