Tenants: The application process
Referencing
Once you have found a property that you would like to rent and you have had your offer accepted by the landlord, we ask that you pay the appropriate holding fee, and complete a referencing form online. If you do not have internet access, we can do this for you here in the office, by special arrangement only. Everyone over the age of 18 who will be living in the property needs to undergo referencing. We will also require one proof of identification and one of residency (which must be less than three months old) from each of the following lists:
Proof of identity:
- Full passport
- Identity card
- Full driving licence
Proof of residency:
- Council tax bill
- Utility bill
- Mortgage statement
- Bank statement
- Credit card statement
When we have received your completed forms and the holding fee has cleared into our account, the property will be marked as ‘Under Offer’ pending satisfactory references. Please note that there is no binding contract for either party to grant a tenancy until both parties have signed the tenancy agreement.
Referencing is carried out by a professional referencing company. It takes the form of a credit check; right to rent check, employer’s reference and previous landlord or mortgagee where applicable. If you are self-employed appropriate searches will be undertaken and your accountants will be contacted.
