Tenants Information

We let and manage furnished and unfurnished flats and houses within a 20-mile radius of Cambridge. 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, peace of mind and satisfaction:

• 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.

• We will treat you with respect at all times.

You can use the menu bar above to find other related information.

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Guide for Tenants

Finding a property - Cambridge and surrounding areas

The first step is to contact us to provide brief details about yourself and about the accommodation you require. We will then search our database for suitable properties for you to view. If not urgent, we will 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 better properties are viewed and reserved quickly. We regret that our landlords specify no dss claimants. Our tenancies are granted for a minimum term of 6 months.

Finding a property - Other Areas
If you are looking for a property to rent outside a 20-mile radius of Cambridge, 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 may be able to reserve it by paying a 'reservation deposit'. 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 in full. 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 use the services of an independent referencing company to obtain and evaluate these references and credit checks, for which a fee is charged (see fees below).

Rents
Rents are normally quoted per calendar month, and payable monthly in advance. The tenant is usually also 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 - usually one month's or one and a half month's rental - must be paid, and will be held by ourselves as stakeholders in a secure client account throughout the tenancy term if we are managing the property. 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 £55 (no VAT) per applicant to cover administration and referencing costs which is non-refundable if the tenancy does not proceed. If the property is fully managed by ourselves, there will be a single check-out fee of £50 at the end of the tenancy.


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Insurance - for Tenants

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