Tenants Info
We let and manage furnished and unfurnished flats and houses
throughout Birmingham and Black Country. Please click on 'Properties' above to view
a shortlist, although our stock changes daily and you should
contact
us for current availability or to register your requirements.
Please note that for your safety and peace of mind -
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All of
our managed properties are CORGI gas safety certificated, and
inspected for electrical safety, and furniture fire safety
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Security deposits (bonds) are held in a Government approved
Tenancy Deposit Scheme.
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 'reservation fee', usually equivalent to two 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 deposit (or 'bond') is normally required prior to occupation.
This is normally equal to one month's rent, but may be more e.g.
equal to 6 weeks rent. Check with our representative. Where we are
managing the property, this deposit will be either; a) held by us
and covered by insurance, or b) forwarded to the government
authorised custodial body. We will inform you in writing of which
scheme is used. Where we are not managing the property any tenancy
deposit which is required will be taken by the Landlord.
The deposit is held to
cover any breakages, damage, rent arrears or other tenant
liabilities. Where we are managing, at the end of the tenancy we
will check the property in the presence of the Tenant and assess any
damages and deductions due.
Please note that under no circumstances can the deposit
be used by the tenant to cover rent.
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