Brookes Hall Residential Estate & Lettings Agent in Cheltenham

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Tenants

Holding Deposit

The payment of the agreed holding fee ensures that this company will not offer the above accommodation to any other applicant for five working days. Should the letting not proceed at our request (landlord or agent withdrawing the property prior to commencement of the tenancy), the holding fee will be refunded. If you withdraw your application to the property the holding deposit is NON REFUNDABLE.

Tenants must be able to provide individual proof of income, address and identification, if these are not produced or the applicant has failed to inform us that they have any poor credit history it will result in unacceptable references and the holding deposit will not be refunded.

All the references we require must be received within 5 working days of the date this holding deposit form is signed. If the references are not received by this time, applicants will lose the entire deposit and we will start to re market the property.

The administration charge is to cover our costs of obtaining references from your employers, landlord and for all other paperwork.

It is necessary that satisfactory employers and Landlord references are received before the move in date and also that all parties have signed the Tenancy Agreement and other notices. You and any other tenants will be unable to commence the tenancy unless we have received them. Although we will make every effort to ensure references have been received in time, it is principally appliants responsibility to ensure they do.

All of our properties are available on a minimum six-month assured shorthold tenancy only, unless otherwise stated. This will automatically roll into a periodic (month by month) tenancy if written notice is not served.

Services

Applicants will need to notify all service companies of your requirement for supply and we suggest that you carry this out one week in advance of occupation. You will be responsible for costs of all services (where applicable) including gas, electricity, water, telephone and council tax. Brookes Hall Lettings will not be responsible for any costs incurred if they are not arranged this in time. We cannot be held liable for any service not connected on the move in date.

Deposit

If the property is managed, the deposit will be placed in the Deposit Protection Service (DPS), a government run scheme as provided by the Housing Act 2004. If the property is let- only, the deposit may be held by the landlord. We would advise you to ensure you have proof it has been registered in a government protected scheme. Returns of deposit will comply to the terms and conditions, to whichever scheme the deposit is in.

Method of Payment

The rent shall be paid monthly in advance by standing order, set up on commencement of the agreement. Subsequent failure to pay rent will result in a recovery fee of £35 per recovery letter and phone call, which will be retained from the deposit. Any other form of payment may be accepted in exceptional circumstances by prior arrangement.

Insurance

The tenancy will be granted upon the condition that the tenant holds contents insurance that the landlord or agent considers adequate, to protect the tenants personal possessions and accidental damage caused by the tenant to the furniture and fixtures and fittings at the property as detailed on the inventory.

Termination of Contract

One month’s written notice must be provided, ensuring it is dated from the anniversary of the commencement of the tenancy.

Early Termination

Subject to the landlord’s acceptance we may agree to terminate the contract and release you from the tenancy early. You will still be responsible for the rent until the end of tenancy or until a new tenant is found. You will also be charged for re-advertising the property.