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Tenant guide for new applicants

Everything you need to know to apply for a home with RE/MAX Elite, from referencing to signing your tenancy agreement.

Referencing

Our minimum requirements

To ensure a smooth tenancy, all prospective tenants are required to meet our referencing criteria:

Employment: at least 6 months in your current employment
Earnings: annual earnings of at least 2.5 times the annual rent (for example, £25,500 a year for a rent of £850 a month)
Credit history: tell us about any County Court Judgment (CCJ) or adverse credit before referencing; early communication is crucial, and a tenancy may still be possible
Guarantor: if earnings fall below the threshold, a guarantor with income of at least 3 times the annual rent is needed (more than one guarantor can be accepted, each with a clean credit history)
Bonuses and overtime cannot be included in income calculations
Applying

Our rental application process

Clear steps, and a friendly team to help if you get stuck.

01

Application

Complete every section of the application form sent via DocuSign, using N/A where a field does not apply.

02

Reservation

Pay the holding deposit to secure your rental (bank details are on the application form). It is put towards your rent when you move in.

03

Reference and credit checks

You will get an email guide to uploading your documents for third-party referencing, including a credit history check.

04

Proof of identity and income

A copy of your passport or driving licence, two months’ wage slips and your previous landlord’s details.

05

Shared tenancies

For shared tenancies, approval is granted only when all sharers apply successfully.

06

Your tenancy agreement

If successful, you receive a digital tenancy agreement to sign. It becomes binding once signed; guarantors sign in advance.

Your responsibilities

Looking after your tenancy

Contents insurance

Insure your own belongings and possessions. We can point you in the right direction.

TV Licence

You are responsible for a valid TV Licence, whether or not the landlord provides a TV.

Phone and broadband

Arrange phone and broadband yourself, with the landlord’s agreement before any new services are installed.

Smoke alarms

Test your smoke alarms regularly and replace batteries when needed.

Utilities and council

Give meter readings to suppliers when you move in and out, and keep the council informed.

Right to Rent

Landlords and agents must check every adult tenant’s right to rent in the UK before a tenancy starts.

Your deposit

Protected by law

A security deposit of five weeks’ rent is held in line with the tenancy deposit protection rules, and you receive the prescribed information about the scheme used.

Where we manage the property, we register your deposit with the Deposit Protection Service (www.depositprotection.com). The deposit cannot be used to pay rent; it covers valid claims under your tenancy agreement.

Ready to apply?

Find your next home, or call 01922 322988 and we will guide you through it.

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