TO RESERVE A PROPERTY

Once you have seen a property that you are interested in and you want to take it, we require the following:

• A Holding Deposit equivalent to one weeks rent.
• A copy of your photographic ID (passport or ID card) and further proof of current address.

The Holding Deposit will be deducted from the balance of monies due from you prior to move in day.

WHAT YOU NEED TO PAY PRIOR TO MOVE IN DAY

Before moving into a property you will need to pay the following in cleared funds:

• One months rent in advance
• Five weeks rent deposit

DEPOSITS

The Deposit required will be:

• Five weeks rent deposit (This will be held by or registered with one of the nominated Tenancy Deposit Schemes) 

REFERENCES

We require the following references:

• An Income Reference from your Employer confirming your salary and position. The criteria for a tenant is that they must have monthly income of at least 2.5 x the monthly rent.
• A Credit Check
• A Reference from a Previous Landlord or Agent (if applicable).

References are carried out by RENT4SURE, a specialist provider with over 100 years combined experience within the lettings industry.

STUDENTS

Students who are studying need to provide us with the following:

• Confirmation of Studies – Including what you are studying
• Proof that payments can be made for future rents, such as income reference, evidence of student loan, etc.
• Guarantor – Income reference and credit check will be conducted on the Guarantor.  The criteria for a Guarantor is that they must have monthly income of at least 3 x the monthly rent.

UTILITIES

It is the responsibility of the Tenants to contact the Local Utility Companies in order to inform them of all changes of occupancy for the property, and commencement of the tenancy.  It is also the Tenants responsibility to pay Council Tax direct to the Local Authority, and to pay for the television licence at the property.

INSURANCE

Please note that any personal items or furniture, which you move into the property, are not covered by the Landlord’s contents insurance policy. You will need to arrange appropriate cover. If required, we have information on this service.

RELEVANT LETTING FEES AND TENANT PROTECTION INFORMATION

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments:

Permitted payments

Before the tenancy starts (payable to TLC Sales & Lettings)
Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent
Deposit: 5 weeks’ rent

During the tenancy (payable to TLC Sales & Lettings)
Payment of £50 if you want to change the tenancy agreement

Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 8%

Payment of £25 for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices

Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of the tenancy

During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable
Utilities – gas, electricity, water

Communications – telephone and broadband

Installation of cable/satellite

Subscription to cable/satellite supplier

Television licence
Council Tax

Other permitted payments

Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Tenant protection

TLC Sales & Lettings is a member of Money Shield, which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman (membership number D9875) , which is a redress scheme.

Click here to view our Client Money Protection Certificate

Click here to view our Client Money Protection Security Certificate