The application form presented to you at the viewing must be returned to our office within twenty-four hours once the holding deposit has been paid. If it has not, the property will be put back on the market and we will start showing other prospective tenants. If any additional jobs are required prior to commencement of tenancy they need to be put into writing when handing in the application (section 8). Tenants are responsible for the payment of all bills to include Council Tax, Water Rates, Electricity, Gas and TV Licence.

What we require

  • Proof of income (3 months’ pay slips or bank statements) all applicants must earn at least two and a half times the monthly rent or a guarantor could be required.
  • Photo identification
  • Proof of address (other than bank statement)
  • Before collecting keys we will require one month’s rent in advance and the specified bond/deposit
  • A £100 reservation fee which will be deducted from the first month’s rent upon completion
  • All funds must be cleared before keys are handed over. Preferred payment method  is internet transfer.

Declaration

I hereby confirm that I have read and understood the above requirements for renting a property through Matthew James Property Services. I understand that the holding deposit I have paid is non-refundable and will be withheld if I do not take a property for whatever reason and that it may be withheld if I do not pay all outstanding funds within seven days of application (unless otherwise agreed in writing. The application for this property is subject to references and contract. It is not an offer of tenancy.

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    Declaration

    I hereby confirm that the information provided by me is to the best of my knowledge correct. I consent to this information being verified by contacting the third parties detailed in this form. I understand that the results of the findings will be forwarded to the landlord and may be accessed again should I default on my rental payment or apply for a new tenancy agreement in the future. I agree that Matthew James Property Services or their approved agent may search the files of a credit reference agency and IDS Ltd the insurance industry’s data collection agency, which will keep a record of that search. I understand that I may request the address of the Credit Reference Agency to whom I may then apply for a copy of the information provided.
    I also understand that in the event of my defaulting on the rental payment that any such default may be recorded with the Credit Reference Agency and IDS Ltd, who may supply the information to other credit companies or insurers in the quest for the responsible granting of tenancies, insurance and credit. Personal information collected from you will be shared with fraud prevention agencies who will use it to prevent fraud and money laundering and to verify your identity. If fraud is detected, you could be refused certain services, finance or employment. I understand that in the event of any default by me in respect of the covenants in my tenancy agreement with my landlord, the information contained herein may be disclosed to Matthew James Property Services and / or one or more tracing companies and / or debt collection agencies in order to recover any monies due or to trace my whereabouts. I understand that the information provided by me may be transferred to a country outside of the EU for the purposes only of processing this referencing application, notwithstanding such transfer, Matthew James Property Services is the data controller for the lettings application and tenancy, but the tenant referencing will be completed by HomeLet, who are part of the Barbon Insurance Group Limited and for the purposes of referencing, Barbon is the Data Controller. The information provided in this form by me is information as described in Ground 17 of the Housing Act 1996 and I understand that if any information within this application is found to be untrue, it is grounds for termination of the tenancy. I also understand that any default in the payment of rent may affect any future application for tenancies, credit or insurances.




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