Tenants

All lettings are subject to suitable references and also the Landlords approval All references must be
received 2 working days prior to signing of Lease – they can be e-mailed or faxed to the relevant office

Please inform your referees that we will be contacting them
Should you decide to lease the property we require the following references for each tenant:

• Current employers reference or accountants reference in writing (if applicable)
• Accountants reference in writing (if applicable)
• Previous Landlord reference in writing (if applicable)
• Bank reference or bank statement with address & account number
• Proof of P.P.S. Number – i.e. social services card, wage slip etc.
• Photo Identification

We also carry out a full credit check on each Tenant

Rent: This is one of the tenant’s biggest responsibilities. As part of your tenancy agreement, you agree to pay your rent on time each month. Defaulting in rental payments could damage your deposit and future tenancies.
Bills: Unless stated otherwise, it is the tenant’s responsibility to pay bills, this includes water, gas and electricity. A tenant must also pay, TV license and may need to pay for a phone line and internet/TV packages if required. It is also important that a tenant checks their tenancy agreement to ensure they don’t have to pay any additional charges such as community charges.
Looking after the property: Ultimately it is the tenant’s responsibility to look after the home on a day to day basis. This means ensuring there is no damage to the furnishings if the property came furnished, reporting any repairs to the landlord or managing agent, changing light bulbs if required and checking smoke alarms are working. Additional responsibilities include correctly disposing of rubbish and keeping to the terms of the agreement in regards to smoking, parking and keeping the garden tidy.
Maintenance: It is the landlord’s responsibility to ensure that any maintenance issues that have been reported by the tenant are taken seriously and are fixed within a reasonable timeframe. A landlord must also ensure their property meets all of the correct gas and electrical safety regulations.
Responsibility over visitors: It is a tenant’s responsibility to ensure that their household, or visitors to their household behave in a respectful manner. Antisocial behavior could lead to eviction of the tenant.
Gain permission: It is imperative as a tenant that correct permission is sought before making any changes to the property. This is also required if a tenant wishes to run a business from a rented property.
Access: A landlord must leave a tenant to live in their home without interference. A landlord must gain permission to enter the property and may not enter the property without giving the tenant prior notice and arranging a mutually agreeable time.
Moving out: It is the tenant’s responsibility to ensure that the property is returned to its original state. We always recommend having the property professionally cleaned upon exit to ensure that the deposit is returned in full.

The tenant’s belongings should be removed from the property and all that should be left are fixtures and furnishings that were in the property when the tenant moved in.

Fixed Term Tenancies

Landlords and Tenants often enter into a tenancy for a fixed term period. The terms of a fixed term Tenancy are contained in a Lease Agreement. If the Tenants decides to vacate the property during this fixed term they lose their Security Deposit even if they have given the required notice. A Landlord can only terminate a fixed term Tenancy where the tenant has been in breach of his/her obligations

Part 4 Tenancy

When a Tenant has occupied the dwelling for a period of 6 months, he/she acquires the benefit of a Part 4Tenancy under the Residential Tenancies Act 2004.

A Part 4 Tenancy entitles the Tenant to remain in occupation for a period of four years in total, unless a valid notice of termination is served on him/her. A Landlord may terminate a Part 4 Tenancy, in accordance with the provisions of the Residential Tenancies Act, where any of the circumstances set out in Section 34 of the Act arise – i.e. a Landlord, may terminate a Tenancy, in circumstances where he/she wants to move back into the property. A Tenant can terminate a Part 4 Tenancy at any time, provided he/she gives the required notice and complies with the provisions for termination of a Tenancy under the Residential Tenancies Act, which