Tenants Info
We let and manage furnished and unfurnished flats and
houses throughout Oldham and surrounding areas. Please
click on 'Properties' above to view a shortlist, although
our stock changes daily and you should contact
us for current availability or to register
your requirements. Please note that for your safety and
peace of mind -
• All of our managed properties are CORGI
gas safety certificated, and inspected for electrical
safety, and furniture
fire safety
• Security
deposits (bonds) are held in a designated Client
Account in accordance with recommended practice.
You can use the menu bar above to find other related
information.
Guide for Tenants
Finding a property
Oldham and surrounding areas
The first step is to contact us to provide brief details
about yourself and about the accommodation you require.
We then search our database for suitable properties
for you to view. If not urgent, we log your details
so that we can contact you as suitable properties become
available. It is wise to start looking about a month
before you wish to move, as the nicer properties are
viewed and reserved quickly. We regret that we cannot
assist DSS claimants. Our tenancies are granted for
a minimum term of 6 months.
Other Areas
If you are looking for a property to rent outside of
Oldham and its surrounding areas, please go to our UK
Network page.
Viewings
Viewings will be arranged at times to suit you, including
evenings and weekends, and you will invariably be accompanied
by a member of staff, who can give advice and answer
any questions you may have.
Reserving the property
Once you have decided on a property, you will need to
reserve it by paying a 'holding deposit', usually equivalent
to one week's rent. Assuming that the tenancy goes ahead,
this will be deducted from the monies due before you
move in. If the landlord declines to grant the tenancy,
it will be refunded. However the deposit will be forfeit
if you decide not to proceed for any reason, or if you
fail to provide complete and accurate information in
your application.
References
As a minimum we will require satisfactory references
from your employer (or college), and a previous or current
landlord. We may also require a personal reference,
and sometimes a guarantor. In addition a credit check
will be undertaken. We may use the services of an independent
referencing company to obtain and evaluate these references.
Rents
Rents are normally quoted calendar monthly, and payable
monthly in advance. The tenant is also usually responsible
for Council Tax, Water Rates, Gas, Electricity and Telephone
costs. All rents are payable by bank standing order
to our company bank account.
Deposit
A security deposit of a minimum of one month's rental
must be paid, and will be held by ourselves as stakeholders
in a secure client account throughout the tenancy term.
This is held to cover damage, breakages, and any other
liabilities under the terms of your tenancy agreement.
Please note that under no circumstances can the deposit
be used by the tenant to cover rent.
Fees
We charge £35 per applicant to cover administration
and referencing costs, a proportion of which is refunded
if the tenancy does not proceed.
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Insurance - for Tenants
As appointed agents for HomeLet we are able to
offer a variety of insurance policies for both landlords
and tenants, including the following -
Contents
Up to your selected sum insured for damage to your household furniture, equipment,
furnishings, clothing and personal possessions whilst in your home (excludes
business equipment).
Landlord's Contents
Up to £2,500 for accidental damage to your landlord's contents, fixtures & fittings
for which you are responsible.
Personal Possessions
Up to your selected sum insured for loss or accidental damage to your clothing,
watches, jewellery, spectacles, other valuables (excluding mobile telephones)
and pedal cycles whilst away from your home anywhere in the UK or whilst temporarily
elsewhere in the world. Theft from unattended vehicles must be from a locked
boot.
Further details are available on request.
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