Tenants
Info
Click here now to register your property
requirements.
We let and manage furnished and unfurnished flats and houses throughout
South West London. Please click on 'Properties' above to view a
shortlist, although our stock changes daily and you should contact us for current
availability or to register your requirements. Please note that for
your safety and peace of mind -
• All of our managed properties are CORGI gas safety
certificated, and inspected for electrical safety, and furniture fire
safety
• Tenancy deposits (bonds) are taken and held in
accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Protection Regulations. See below.
You can use the menu bar above to find other related information.
Guide
for Tenants
Finding a property
South West London
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.
Other Areas
If you are looking for a property to rent outside South West London
please go to our UK Network page.
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.
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 tenancy deposit (or 'bond') is usually required prior to occupation.
This is normally equal to one month's rent, but may be more e.g. equal
to 6 weeks rent. Check with our representative. Where we are managing
the property, this deposit will be either; a) held by us and covered by
insurance, or b) forwarded to the Government authorised custodial body.
We will inform you in writing of which scheme is used.
Fees
We charge £100 per applicant to cover administration and referencing
costs.
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Insurance
- for Tenants
As appointed agents for HomeLet we are able to offer a
variety of insurance policies for both landlords and tenants, including
the following -
Contents
Up to your selected sum insured for damage to your household furniture,
equipment, furnishings, clothing and personal possessions whilst in
your home (excludes business equipment).
Landlord's Contents
Up to £2,500 for accidental damage to your landlord's contents,
fixtures & fittings for which you are responsible.
Personal Possessions
Up to your selected sum insured for loss or accidental damage to your
clothing, watches, jewellery, spectacles, other valuables (excluding
mobile telephones) and pedal cycles whilst away from your home anywhere
in the UK or whilst temporarily elsewhere in the world. Theft from
unattended vehicles must be from a locked boot.
Further details are available on request.
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