1. Ensure you are aware of your finances:
Before you start looking online for your next home we highly advise applicants to re-evaluate their financial situation and determine how much they can afford on rent. A general rule to follow is that your annual income must be at least 2.5 X the annual rental total. This figure will typically be your rental affordability per calendar month (PCM).
2. Start the search for your new home:
Begin shortlisting and reaching out to letting agents who advertise properties you are interested in and ask to be booked in for a viewing. It is common for agents to ask some general questions about yourself and your employment at this stage before booking you in for a viewing.
3. Come to your viewing prepared:
It is a good idea to write down any questions you have before arriving at a viewing so you can make sure you haven't forgotten to ask any questions you may have.
4. Reserving the property:
If a viewing is successful and you decide you like the property and would like to put forward an offer you should contact us via phone or email to advise that you would like to rent the property. Your application will be put forward to the landlord for consideration and approval. Once approved you will need to pay a holding deposit in order to reserve the property while we put you through referencing. (Holding deposits are One-Weeks’ worth of rent).
5. Referencing:
You will be required to submit details to assess your financial affordability and your general character as a potential tenant. You will be required to prove your right to rent by either showing proof of a British or Irish passport or by providing a share code with your right to rent, which you can find here. Financial assessments will be judged from recent bank statements, payslips/ tax return forms etc. Referencing typically takes around two to seven days to complete, however, this will rely on you providing the requested documents in a timely manner.
6. Results from referencing:
Given that you successfully pass reference checks then we will begin to get the tenancy agreement and legally accompanying documents prepared for signing.
7. Signing of legal documents and final payment before move in:
By this stage all legal documents and tenancy agreement have been created and are ready to be signed. All special requirements (eg: furniture related requests) should have been agreed before this stage. You will need to pay the final outstanding balance of rent upfront and the security deposit before the tenancy agreement is signed by both parties and forms a contract.
8. Hand over of keys and move in day:
Congratulations!! You have found your new home. We hope you are very pleased with your new home and make wonderful memories there. Remember, if your property is fully managed by us (will be stated in your tenancy agreement if you are not sure) we will be on hand and ready to assist with any issues or questions you may have throughout your tenancy. Please refer to your “Tenancy starter pack” for further information.