Tenants
 
Information for Tenants
 
At Cornwall Homeseekers, we let and manage a variety of furnished and unfurnished properties throughout Cornwall for rent.  All security deposits are held in a designated Clients Account and fully bonded.
 
TENANT'S GUIDE
 
Although Letting Agents have different procedures, guide is intended as a general overview to assist you when renting a property.  We have set out below a few significant pointers to assist you.

YOUR OFFER - Once we have found your suitable property, you will be requested to provide an ADMINISTRATION FEE which holds the property for you, should your credit reference checks be unsatisfactory, the administration fee would be non-refundable.
 
DEPOSIT - We will require a deposit of one months rental plus £50.00
 
REFERENCES x 2 - ie. Work reference, Landlords reference, Character reference.  If you are self employed we will need to contact your accountant.  Occasionally, a GUARANTOR will be required the guarantor must be a relative of the tenant and a home owner.  The guarantor must be aware that they will stand as guarantor for you, (and your partner if you are moving in to the property with someone else), for the entire occupancy of the property, not just for the period of the initial tenancy term.
 
TENANCY AGREEMENT - When all references and deposit have been received we will draw up a tenancy agreement for the tenant to sign, Cornwall Homeseekers will sign on behalf of the landlord with their copy of the agreement.
 
RENT AND DEPOSIT - You will be required to provide the agreed sum of rent and deposit before taking possession of the property.  Rent is to be paid monthly in advance commencing on the first day of the tenancy and then on the same day each month thereafter. The preferred method is by bank standing order.
 

Brief guide to services
 
1. The Tenant will be responsible for insuring their own possessions

2. The Tenant will take over all utilities such as Gas, Electricity, Water/Sewage charges, Council Tax and Telephone upon moving into the property.

3. No pets are allowed unless the Landlord has given consent

4. Reasonable notice should be given in the event that the Letting Agent or Landlord wishes to inspect the property outside pre-agreed times.  It is usual for the Agent to inspect the property at least once every 6 months, 4 months after your start date for your Tenancy.

5. Most Lets are for 6 months, although some Landlords may consider longer terms of say 12 months.

6. Should you wish to quit your Tenancy earlier than the agreed term, you will be liable for all rent and services until the end of the agreed Tenancy.

7. The most common type of Tenancy Agreement is assured short hold.

8. The Letting Agents will deal with the property viewings, references, agreements and getting you moved in.  If the agent has been instructed to manage the property then you will normally report any repairs or queries to them.  If not, then you will deal directly with the Landlord.