Once the prospective Tenant has agreed to take a Tenancy we will require the following:

• Completion of a Tenant Assessment Application Form
• Copy payslips (where appropriate)
• Two forms of identity – one must include a photo (such as passport)

Tenancy arrangements

An Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement will be granted and the Tenant will be required to provide the following:

• Payment of first months rent in advance
• Payment of Tenant Deposit (usually equivalent to one months rent). The Deposit will be held under a Tenant Deposit Protection Scheme for the benefit of the Landlord and the Tenant
• To set up a month Standing Order Mandate for rent payments in favour of the Landlord

Hand-over

Once a date has been agreed for the start of the Tenancy the following will happen:

• We will meet the Tenant at the property
• We will provide a condition check list for agreement with the Tenant
• We will show the Tenant how to work the central heating system (and alarm system, if any)
• We will show the Tenant where the water main stop-tap is located, the mains fuse panel for the electricity, the gas isolation tap and inform of any other relevant day to day matters
• We will take the utility readings and notify the utility providers and the Council Tax Office of the Tenants details and any meter readings and provide copies of the same for the Tenant
• We will provide all appropriate keys to the property (copy keys being retained for emergency purposes only)

Tenant Duties under the Tenancy

• To comply fully with the Terms and Conditions of the Tenancy, these are set out in detail within the formal Tenancy Agreement
• To comply with the Rules and Regulations provided
• To pay rent by monthly standing order mandate on the date agreed in the Tenancy
• To report all matters of damage or requiring repair immediately
• Not to cause a nuisance or annoyance to neighbours and equally to report such annoyance of nuisance by neighbours immediately