Renting through RE/MAX Elite
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Frequently asked questions
We will ask for your address history for the last three years and complete a credit check on each tenant. We will also need a reference from your current landlord or letting agent (if you rent now) and a written reference from your employer. If you are self-employed, we will ask for an accountant’s reference and your most recent submitted accounts.
We carry out regular inspections of all the homes we manage, to check the property is not in need of repair, that it is being looked after and to discuss any problems. You will be told in advance when an inspection is due.
Please call us as early as possible so we can minimise any problem. We will alert the right tradesperson, who will respond according to the nature and urgency of the job. In the meantime, take simple precautions, such as turning off the water at the stopcock or isolating the electricity or gas at the mains where needed.
Please ask us before getting a pet, with a written request stating its age, type and breed. Pets need the landlord’s written permission.
You should consider contents insurance to cover your own belongings and accidental damage to the landlord’s contents, fixtures and fittings. The landlord is responsible for insuring the building.
The deposit is normally five weeks’ rent. It is held throughout the tenancy in a government-approved deposit scheme and returned at the end, subject to the property being left in good condition, allowing for fair wear and tear.
You are responsible for paying the rent in full and on time. We can help you set up a standing order so payments go directly from your bank to our designated account. Remember to cancel it when you leave.
Utility bills, including Council Tax, are your responsibility unless your tenancy agreement says otherwise. Choose your suppliers when you move in and close the accounts when you leave.
Once the landlord agrees to accept your application (subject to references and contract), we ask for a holding deposit of one week’s rent. If your referencing is successful, it counts towards the rent and deposit due before the tenancy starts. You risk losing it if you provide inaccurate or misleading information, fail a Right to Rent check, do not take all reasonable steps to enter into the tenancy agreement, or withdraw your application.