Renting your next home

rileysnelling.com is the perfect choice to help find your next home.

Securing the property *

Once you have found your ideal property you will need to make an offer of rent. If you decide to make an application for a tenancy, we will ask you to fill in a detailed questionnaire and to pay a holding deposit and an application fee to cover the cost of referencing and drawing up the tenancy agreement.

* If you fail the referencing procedures, or withdraw your application, you will forfeit both the application fee and your holding deposit.

When can I move in?

It is normally possible to move in within 7-14 days provided we do not have to wait longer for references to be returned.

Costs

We will require the following payable by debit card prior to the start of the tenancy. Please note that handling fees are charged for payments made by credit card or cash. We do not accept cheques.

One month's rent in advance
A security deposit usually equivalent to 6 weeks' rent (less the holding deposit already paid). The security deposit is refundable at the end of the tenancy providing the terms of the tenancy have been met, the property has not been damaged and has been left in a clean and satisfactory state.

The remaining rent will be collected by standing order from your bank or building society on a monthly basis, again payable in advance. Please note that, after the first month's rent, we make a handling charge of £15 (plusVAT) for each rental payment not paid directly into our client money account on the due date.

Insurance

For the duration of the Tenancy, you will need to hold suitable contents insurance that includes cover for damaqe to the Landlord's fixtures, fittings and any contents. We will need to see a copy of your policy before the tenancy commences.

Tenancy Terms

This is normally for a minimum of 6 months, during which period you will be liable for rent. Provided the landlord agrees, you can renew the tenancy for a further six months on payment of a renewal fee of £50 including VAT.

Is my deposit protected?

Yes. Since 6^th April 2007, a new scheme call Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) applies to all new assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) in England and Wales where a security deposit is taken.

There are two main aims:

To ensure good practice in deposit handling, so that when you pay a deposit, and are entitled to get it back, you can be assured that this will happen.

To assist with the resolution of disputes by having an Alternative Dispute Resolution service (ADR).

To comply with the regulations, new deposits held by rileysnelling.com will be protected by an insurance-based scheme operated Tenancy Deposit Solutions Limited (TDS).*

How does it work?

you pay the deposit to rileysnelling.com
we retain the deposit in a dedicated client money account
TDS limited will insure against us unlawfully retaining the deposit at the end of the tenancy
at the end of the tenancy we will agree with you what happens to the deposit
if we cannot agree, you can complain to TDS and we will lodge the disputed amount with them
when the dispute is resolved, the lodged money will be repaid to the us and to you in accordance with the agreement, dispute resolution, or court order
money repaid to us will be used to offset the cost of any repairs or replacements needed in the property

* Where the landlord is resident overseas, slightly different arrangements apply affording you the same level of protection.

Any other questions?

Please call 01643 706927 if you have any queries.

If you would like us to contact you when suitable property is available pleaseto register your requirements.