Lettings
At JamesDean we pride ourselves of the high level of customer service given to all our tenants.
Terms for renting a property
Reservation Fee
The minimum fee to reserve a property is £300.00 subject to contract. Should you not to proceed with the let or if your references are not satisfactory this fee is not refundable.
Other fees and deposits
Referencing and a credit check are done via a third party. There will be a charge of £125.00inc vat for the first tenant, and then £90.00 per person thereafter, plus a further one off fee (regardless of number of tenants) for the preparation of a tenancy agreement, administration and inventory & schedule of condition where applicable, this fee is charged on the size of property as follows: Studio/One bedroom £80.00. Two bedroom £90.00. Three bedroom £100.00. Four bedroom £110.00. Five bedroom £130.00, this fee includes vat. Should a guarantor be required there will be a further £70.00 inc vat charged. A security deposit to equal one & half months rent is required. This will be held with the DPS during your tenancy. Full details can be found at www.depositprotection.com.
Referencing
Each adult moving in must complete a full credit reference form and return to us within 5 days. This requires details of current and previous addresses over the past 12 months and any relevant landlords during such time, full employment details covering the last six months (or details of your accountant if self employed), details of a character referee and your current bank details.
Once we are in receipt of satisfactory references we will then confirm a date for occupancy (in the event that your referees do not respond in time we will not be held liable for any costs). You must not make any arrangements to move in unless a representative of JamesDean has confirmed this date to you.
Moving in
On the agreed move in date all persons wishing to occupy the property must come to the office and sign the tenancy agreement (including the Guarantor where applicable), complete standing order mandates and provide identification. (Standing orders will be set up to leave your account at least three days prior to the rent date, you must insure that funds are available for the given date, Any other form of payment i.e. cash or cheque will incur an administration fee of £11.75 inc vat). Rent not received on the agreed due date of the tenancy is a serious matter, if we need to write chasing rent a charge of £29.37inc vat will be made for any chase letters sent.
The remaining security deposit, the first months rent and any other relevant fees are to be paid on the day that we arrange for you to move in. This must be paid in cleared funds (i.e. cash or bankers draft, if payment is made by debit card there will be a charge £2 or if by credit card a charge of 3%).
Once all parties have signed the agreement (including the guarantor where applicable) and paid the balance of funds keys will then be released.
It is your responsibility to contact all the utility companies on the day of move in (gas, electric, water, council tax telephone etc.) and transfer them into your name.
An inventory (were applicable) will be sent to you within circa 7 days of moving in, you must check this thoroughly and all parties must sign and return within seven days of receipt.
Insurance
Tenants are responsible for providing cover for you own contents. JamesDean can provide comprehensive tenants contents insurance through FCC Paragon. Full details available on request.
Moving out
Two months notice is required to vacate and this must be sent in writing and signed by all tenants. At the end of your tenancy once you have returned your keys and provided proof that utilities have been transferred into your names we will then check the original inventory. Once we have the Landlords consent and providing there are no dilapidation's or damage to the property, your deposit will be refunded.
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