We let and manage furnished and unfurnished flats and
houses throughout 'East London'. Please click
on 'Properties' above to view a shortlist, our property
list changes weekly, 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
• Security
deposits (bonds) are held in a designated Client Account
in accordance with recommended practice.
You can use the menu bar above to find other related information.
Guide for Tenants
Finding a property
YOUR AREA
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 YOUR
AREA, 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 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 charge £90 per applicant to cover administration
and referencing costs, a proportion of which is refunded
if the tenancy does not proceed.
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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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