Once you have found a property to let you will be asked to complete an application form, this form must be completed and signed before any application for tenancy can be formally considered. Applicants are reminded that in addition to the reference information requested herein they must also provide proof of identification. The completion and submission of this form does not constitute an offer of a tenancy but shows your serious interest.
On very rare occasions more than one person may express and interest in taking a tenancy. Should this occur you will be informed and all interested parties details will be made known to the landlord. If your application is unsuccessful for purely this reason any application fee paid will be returned to you.
In order to process your application More – The Letting Centre require you to pay an amount equal to one week’s rent. This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing). Should the application be successful then this amount will be transferred to your rent account.
If your application is successful you will have to pay, in addition to your first months’ rent, a deposit. The deposit will not be returned until your tenancy has ended and only then provided your rent is paid in full and the property is returned in a condition that meets the landlord’s satisfaction.
Please note that any applicant for whom the rent is more than 40% of their income will automatically require a guarantor. A guarantor should ideally be a homeowner who has a full time job, a bank account and is in a position to cover your rent should you fail to do so. For calculation purposes please be advised that the rent should also be no more than 40% of your salary e.g. someone earning £15,000 per year can rent up to £500.00 pcm.
