Have you viewed a property you would like to rent?
Please download and read the Tenant’s Guide To Securing A Property which will explain the process of completing our Offer To Rent form and detail what happens next if your offer is agreed in principle by the landlord.
Please note – By completing our ‘Offer to rent’ form does not commit you or the landlord to a tenancy. If your offer is agreed in principle by the landlord, you will then need to complete an Application To Secure A Property. This next stage is also explained in detail within the Tenant’s Guide To Securing A Property.
Feel safe and secure in the hands of a regulated lettings agent!
Fairfield Lettings are so confident of delivering excellent service standards that we are members of and subscribe to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and The Property Ombudsmen for Lettings. Both demand high levels of professionalism and commitment to customer service from their members. We are required to work within a strict code of practice and the Tenant Fees Act 2019.
We also subscribe to the DPS ‘Deposit Protection Scheme’ for your total peace of mind.
The following are permitted payments that we may request from you:
a) The rent.
b) A refundable tenancy deposit (reserved for any damages or defaults on the part of the tenant) capped at no more than five week’s rent where the annual rent is less than £50,000, or six week’s rent where the total yearly rent is £50,000 or above.
c) A refundable holding deposit (to reserve a property) capped at no more than one week’s rent.
d) Payments to change the tenancy when requested by the tenant, capped at £50, or reasonable costs incurred if higher.
e) Payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant.
f) Payments in respect of utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax; and
g) Late payment of rent – interest will be charged at 3% above the Bank of England base rate on the late payment of rent from the date the payment is missed.
h) Loss of property keys and communal security door keys. Landlords may charge a reasonable cost, that can be proven in writing. The cost to replace will depend on the style of the security key used and the difficulty in obtaining a replacement.
