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Application Process
Once you have selected a property, we require the 1st months rent and a non-refundable administration charge which enables us to hold the property for you (subject to contract and satisfactory references)
However this does not in anyway form a contract or any obligation upon us or the Landlord.
In order to successfully complete your application and prior to any tenancy commencing, we will require proof of residency and proof of identity for each tenant.
Proof of residency can be a utility bill which is less than 3 months old.
Proof of identity can be passport, identity card or a driver’s licence.
The application forms will normally be sent to you via email. When filling out the form, please ensure that you have telephone numbers, fax numbers and email addresses of referees as this will help speed up the process.
You would be advised to let people know that they may be contacted for a reference. Any detrimental or false credit information may adversely affect your application.
Pets
If the Landlord has given permission for pets to be kept at a property, then this will be added to the lease. Please note a larger deposit may be asked for by the Landlord.
Tenant Deposit
Equivalent to one months rent or as specified to you by Thompson Lettings. This will also be confirmed in writing.
The Deposit will be held by the Landlord.
Payment methods
Debit card – Credit card – Direct bank payment
Please note there is a surcharge of 2.63% for payment with a credit card
A personal cheque will need to be received 10 working days in advance of your move in date.
Cheques should be made payable to Thompson Lettings
Moving in
Preparation of an inventory and a pre-tenancy check will be carried out in your absence.
We must have in our possession before keys are handed over:-
Cleared funds for the 1st months rent
Deposit
Signed tenancy agreement
Completed references
Photographic ID
Completed Standing Order Mandate
Utilities and insurance
You must notify the relevant gas, electricity, and water companies that you will be taking over the accounts in advance of the start date of the tenancy. You will be responsible for paying these accounts for the duration of the tenancy unless otherwise stated in your tenancy agreement.
Tenants are required to take out appropriate contents insurance. Insurance must be in place as soon as the tenancy commences.
Rent payments
Your rent in cleared funds should reach our account on the anniversary of the commencement of the tenancy agreement. If your Tenancy begins on the 14th of the month, then your rent will be due on the 14th of every month.
Rent is paid by Standing Order Mandate
Rent will leave your account 3 days before it is due to enable it to reach our account on the due date.
Standing Orders are your instructions to your bank to pay Thompson Lettings.
Only one Standing Order is acceptable for payment of rent; we cannot accept split payments.
Please note: Notification of late payment of rent is charged at £25.