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References RequiredFull credit checkSalary confirmation with employer- if self-employed an Accountant referenceCurrent tenants a previous Landlord reference will be requiredAdministration and Tenancy Agreement Fees• For 1 person - £150 +VAT• For 2 or more people - £125 +VAT(per person)Holding Deposit (non-refundable)Once you have found the property of your choice, to reserve the property we require a £200.00 holding deposit. The initial Holding Deposit will be duly deducted from the total initial monies due at move in point.Payment• A security deposit in the sum equivalent to one month rental will be held and registered in one of the government deposit schemes until the tenancy expires. Subject to the inventory check-out report being in order then deposit returned.• First months rental payment in advance. Administration Fees (as noted above)NOTE: All payments due must be received in full either by cash, bankers draft of building society draft. Personal cheques are accepted but require five working days for clearance prior to your occupation of the property. We also take card payments.(PDQ machine)UtilitiesIt is the responsibility of the tenant to pay for the utilities such as Electricity, Gas, Council tax and Water as well as to ensure that the change over of all utilities has been properly completed.Tenancy PeriodTenancy periods vary from property to property. The minimum tenancy period is six months. However majority are for twelve month tenancyShould you have any further questions please contact the First Choice office.
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On receipt of an instruction, a signed Terms of Business, from a landlord we will commence circulation of the details to all suitable applicants. In addition we will advertise the property in our office window display and via the local newspapers in the appropriate section. Occasionally we will advertise properties to let via our website. Applicants will be required to provide references for the property including employer, character, previous landlord (where appropriate) and credit history. A guarantor may sometimes be required. The Guarantor would require to pass all required references and be a home owner. We draw up an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement in accordance with the Housing Act 1988 (revised 1996). The minimum letting is six months.Tenants are required to pay a security deposit of 1.5 times the calendar monthly rental. This remains in the safekeeping of the Agent until the determination of the tenancy and agreement on the inventory check out. The tenant's rental payments are then made on a calendar monthly basis by standing order to First Choice and remitted to the landlord on a monthly basis. (Should you elect to manage the property yourself then payment of rental would be made direct to yourself) Under the provision of the Rent Act 1977, the landlord is responsible for all repairs on the property and the contents supplied with it, except for damages caused through neglect or misuse by the tenant or the tenants visitors. We understand that the organisation and supervision of repairs place a lot of demands on the landlord that can be time consuming and costly therefore as part of our management service we will arrange for minor repairs to be carried out up to a maximum of £100.00 at the discretion of First Choice. We will endeavour to liase with the landlord in the event of any necessary repairs unless we consider it a matter of urgency that requires immediate attention to protect the property from any major damage and/or the landlord's interests. For major repairs in excess of £100.00 we will need the approval of the landlord or the landlord's appointed Power of Attorney should one have been appointed unless the matter requires immediate attention. Should this be the case then we would endeavour to contact the landlord and advise him of the situation and relevant remedial actions taken.The landlord is responsible for notifying the relevant utility services about his cessation of services and the tenants are responsible for acquiring the services in their names. First Choice will back this up with an advisory letter but in certain cases some utilities will not accept notification from third parties. First Choice are unable to accept liability for the forwarding of mail. Postal Redirection forms can be picked up from your local Post Office.........and don't forget your TV Licence while you are there!

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01245 345800First Choice Lettings, 52 Railway Street, Chelmsford, Essex. CM1 1QS. Tel 01245 345800 / Fax 01245 347800 / www.firstchoicelettings.co.uk / leeglenister_firstchoicelets.co.uk / janwashbrook_firstchoicelets.co.uk HOMEABOUTPROPERTIESPROPERTIES-copy1LANDLORDSCONTACT3005005007007009009001100110020002000