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Renting Terms and Conditions
Holding Deposit (per tenancy): One week's rent. This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right- to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year): Five weeks' rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.
Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent of £50,000 or over per year): Six weeks' rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.
Unpaid Rent: Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.
Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s): Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
Variation of Contract (Tenant's Request):£50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord's instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Change of Sharer (Tenant's Request):£50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord's instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Early Termination (Tenant's Request): Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord's costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
If you any questions on our fees, please ask a member of staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
We will ask for your address history for the last three years and complete a credit check on each individual tenant. We will also require a reference from your existing Landlord or Letting Agent (if you are currently renting) as well as a written reference from your employer. If you are self-employed, we will ask for an accountant’s reference and most recent set of submitted accounts.
The lease you sign will be an Assured Shorthold, which means that you can stay in the property for the period of the lease (provided you meet all the obligations of the lease). If the landlord wishes to end the tenancy you will be given two months’ notice to quit the premises.
We have an obligation to conduct regular inspections of all tenanted accommodation. This is to ensure the property is not in need of repair, that you are looking after the property and discuss any problems you may be experiencing. You will be given notification when an inspection is due to be conducted.
In the event of maintenance being required please telephone us at the earliest possible time in order to minimise any problem that could subsequently arise. Trades persons will be alerted by the Agent and dependent upon the nature and urgency of the task will respond accordingly. Simple precautionary procedures should then be taken by the tenant to prevent any additional problem arising e.g. turn off water at the stopcock if necessary, isolate electric or gas supplies at the mains where required.
You cannot have any pets unless we have permission from the landlord/ourselves in writing. You must consult us prior to obtaining a pet and submit a written request to have a pet stating age/type/breed.
YES! You should consider taking out contents insurance to cover accidental damage to the Landlord’s contents, buildings, fixtures and fittings. The landlord is responsible for insuring the building.
The Deposit normally equates to 5 weeks rent and will be held throughout the tenancy in a government approved deposit scheme and will be returned at the end of the tenancy subject to the property being left in a good condition without any claim for potential damages beyond fair wear and tear.
As a tenant you are responsible for ensuring the rent is paid in full and on time. We have facilities to enable you to establish a standing order which will mean payments are paid directly from your bank to our designated account. You will need to cancel the standing order before leaving the property.
Utility bills, including Council Tax is your responsibility unless stated otherwise in the tenancy agreement. You will need to choose your supplier upon moving in and ensure accounts are closed when you vacate.
Once the Landlord has agreed to accept your application (subject to references and contract) we will ask for a holding deposit equating to one week’s rent. Upon successfully passing the referencing stage of the application, the holding deposit paid will count towards the total balance of rent and deposit owed before the tenancy start date. You risk losing your deposit in the event you provide inaccurate or misleading information on your application, fail a right to rent check, do not all reasonable steps to enter into a tenancy agreement or unilaterally withdraw your application.
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Amanda has been our rental property manager for over eight years. During that time we have built up our portfolio to currently include six properties located in and around Rotherham. Amanda has worked closely with us advising us of which types of properties and which locations attract a strong and reliable pool of tenants. Each property we have bought Amanda has been on hand during the renovation and preparation stages to help us ensure the property is suitable and safe for tenants. This has a double benefit not just for us as landlords but also enables Amanda to have confidence in recommending our properties to potential tenants. Good business is all about building strong relationships and Amanda takes a very personnel approach when working with both tenants and landlords. She also has an even handed approach to helping resolving issues that can sometimes arise. If a tenant misses a payment Amanda responds quickly and works with the tenant to help find a suitable solution to prevent it becoming a major problem. Amanda also an instinctive way of matching tenants to suitable properties and this in turn can lead to longer term tenancies. Can we recommend Amanda to manage your rental properties, we know of nobody better in all Rotherham!
John and Jane McDonnell
I met Amanda in 2009 when I started renting a property through the previous agency she worked for. I found Amanda to be very efficient and very professional in her day to day role as a Property Manager, any issues that occurred throughout my tenancy and Amanda dealt with them very quickly. She was always contactable no matter what time of day I called, which was invaluable as I was going through an extremely busy period with my business at the time. After three years I decided to purchase my own property and accordingly vacated the rental property that Amanda was managing. However, around the same time due to the low interest rates that banks were offering I decided to invest my remaining capital in property and purchased a number of houses to let. Following the excellent personal and professional service I had experienced as a Tenant with Amanda I did not need to shop around for any other agent to manage my portfolio of properties, Amanda was on the top of the list.
Sarah Dyson
Amanda Birch has been my main contact in England since I acquired 3 properties for BTL about 6 years ago. The personal service I have received from Amanda could not be better. She has been my eyes and ears and has treated my properties as if they were her own and has always had my best interests at heart. Trust Amanda with your property and you can forget about it in the nicest possible way.
Mr Peter McSherry