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INFORMATION FOR TENANTS -

We let and manage furnished flats and houses throughout the Leeds area. Please click on 'Properties' to view a shortlist, although our stock changes regularly so it would be beneficial to contact us for current availability or to register your requirements. Please note for your safety and peace of mind:

  • All of our properties are CORGI gas safety certificated and inspected for electrical safety and furniture fire safety.
  • Security deposits (bonds) are held in a designated Clients account in accordance with recommended practice.

Guide for tenants

Finding a property

The first step is to contact us to provide brief details about yourself and the type of 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 one month before you wish to move as the nicer properties are viewed and reserved quickly. We regret that we can not assist DSS claimants. Out 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 our team who can offer 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 forfeited 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 must be paid and will be held by ourselves as stakeholders in a secure client account throughout the tenancy term. This 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.

Fees

We normally charge £35 per applicant to cover administration and referencing costs, a proportion of which is refunded if the tenancy does not proceed. However, for a short period only, no administration (agency) fees will be charged, only reference costs.


Insurance for Tenants

As appointed agents for HomeLet we are able to offer a variety of insurance policies for both landlords and tenants, including:

  • Contents - Up to your selected sum insured for damage to your houssehold furniture, equipment, furnishings, clothing and personal possessions whilst in your home (excludes business equipment).
  • Landlord's contents - Up to £2500 for accidental damage to your landlord's contents, fixtures and 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 (except mobile phones) and pedal cycles whilst away from your home or whilst temporarily elsewhere in the world. Theft from unattended vehicles must be from a locked boot.