TENANT FAQs
We required proof of total income in writing dated within the last 6 weeks. (Your income must be a minimum of 2.5times the annual rent). This must be on letter headed paper.
On Letter headed paper confirming that you work there they also need to confirm your annual salary & that the employment is permanent. If you have worked for your current employer for less than 6 months we will require a previous work reference as well.
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On Letter headed paper confirming that you rent from them including the address, time you have lived there & the rental amount. They will also need to confirm if you have any rent arrears, if there have been any late payments of rent, anti-social behaviour or other problems with the tenancy & if they would recommend you as a tenant.
Written references from 2 people who are not related to you, who have known you for more than 3 years confirming you are honest & reliable
Due to the right to rent legislation applicants must provide one of the following for everyone aged over 18 who will live at the property whether they intend to go on the tenancy or not
- UK PASSPORT
- EEA/SWISS NATIONAL PASSPORT/ IDENTITY CARD
- BIOMETIRC RESIDENCE PERMIT WITH UNLIMITED LEAVE
- PASSPORT OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT ENDORSED WITH UNLIMITED LEAVE
You may require a guarantor in the following circumstances, you are under 25, you are not renting currently, if there are any issues with your credit check, or you are claiming benefits. Your guarantor will need to fill in a Guarantor Application form (We will provide this). they will also need to provide a Work Reference on Letter headed paper confirming that they work for them, they will also need to confirm their annual salary (This must be a minimum of 3.5times the annual rent) & that their employment is permanent. – We will also need to see proof if ID i.e. passport.
Once we have all this we will review the application we will complete any credit checks. – If you are accepted on the property you will be expected to move in as soon the property is available, we cannot hold properties for longer than 2 weeks.
On the day you move in you will need to pay a bond equivalent to 5 Weeks rent i.e. Rent £500pcm the bond will be £576.92.
On the day you move in you will need to pay the first month’s rent.
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Payment of £50.00 (-inc VAT) if you want to change the tenancy agreement.
Payment of interest for any rent lawfully due that is 14days or more in arrears at a rate of 3% per annum
above the published Base Rate of Bank of England.
Payment for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices.
Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of the tenancy
During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted & applicable Utilities – gas, electricity, water
Communications – telephone & broadband
Installation of cable/satellite
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Television license
Council Tax
Other permitted payments
Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.
Copleys are a member of PRS, which is a redress scheme, and are in the process of becoming members of CMP, which is a client money protection scheme. You can find out more details on our website or by contacting ourselves directly
