Guide for Tenants
Finding a property
The first step is to contact us to
provide brief details about yourself and
about the accommodation you require. We then
search our database for suitable properties
for you to view. If not urgent, we log your
details so that we can contact you as
suitable properties become available. It is
wise to start looking about a month before
you wish to move, as the nicer properties
are viewed and reserved quickly. We regret
that we cannot assist DSS claimants. Our
tenancies are granted for a minimum term of
6 months.
Viewings
Viewings will be arranged at times to suit
you, including evenings and weekends, and
you will invariably be accompanied by a
member of staff, who can give advice and
answer any questions you may have. If you
have difficulties with transport to
properties in Ipswich we would be more than
happy to provide transport. For example; if
you work at BT Adastral Park we will pick
you up at lunchtime and drop you back after
viewing the flat/house.
Reserving the property
Once you have decided on a property, you
will need to reserve it by paying a 'holding
deposit', usually equivalent to one week's
rent. Assuming that the tenancy goes ahead,
this will be deducted from the monies due
before you move in. If the landlord declines
to grant the tenancy, it will be refunded.
However the deposit will be forfeit if you
decide not to proceed for any reason, or if
you fail to provide complete and accurate
information in your application.
References
As a minimum we will require satisfactory
references from your employer (or college),
and a previous or current landlord. We may
also require a personal reference, and
sometimes a guarantor. In addition a credit
check will be undertaken. We may use the
services of an independent referencing
company to obtain and evaluate these
references.
Rents
Rents are normally quoted calendar monthly
and payable monthly in advance. The tenant
is usually also responsible for Council Tax,
Water Rates, Gas, Electricity and Telephone
costs. All rents are payable by bank
standing order to our company bank account.
Deposit
A security deposit of a minimum of one
month's rental will normally be required.
This deposit will be treated in accordance
with the Tenancy Deposit Protection
regulations, and you will be informed of
which protection scheme is utilised. The
deposit is held to cover damage, breakages,
and any other liabilities under the terms of
your tenancy agreement. Please note that
under no circumstances can the deposit be
used by the tenant to cover rent.
Credit Check
Please complete the following form/s and
return to 4 Hunter Road, Ipswich,
Suffolk IP3 9TN.
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Click to download Credit
Check Form |
Click to download Guarantor
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Fees
We charge £155 to cover the cost of your
credit check and arranging your tenancy.
If we require a guarantor, we will
notify you and charge an additional £45.
This is an upfront non refundable fee,
please use the facility below to make
payment or send a cheque made payable to
‘Your Letting Advisor’ with your credit
check form.
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