We at Platinum Estate & Letting Agents will do all we can to help you search for the perfect home.
We believe that one of our strengths is the relationship we build with tenants; in fact previous and current tenants refer 80% of our tenants to us.
If none of our listings meet your requirements, then please contact one of our office, or alternatively email us at lets@platinumlets.co.uk when our lettings team can update you as soon as a suitable property becomes available.
Criteria for tenants:
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Deposit |
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One months rent in advance |
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A guarantor (who must be a home owner)* |
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References* |
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A one off admin charge |
Notice to give up tenancy.
We expect 4 weeks written notice, as per housing act 1988
FAQ's
What Kind Of Tenancy Agreement Will Be Used?
The
most
common
form
of
tenancy
agreement
used
is
an
Assured
Shorthold
(an
AST)
under
the
1988
Housing
Act
(amended
1996).
This
type
of
tenancy
offers
the
most
flexibility
to
both
landlord
and
tenant;
has
straightforward
notice
procedures
for
bringing
the
tenancy
to
an
end
and
a
special
Accelerated
Possession
court
procedure
should
tenants
fail
to
vacate.
Repairs & Maintenance Issues
A
landlord,
in
very
general
terms,
has
a
legal
responsibility
to
repair
the
structure
and
exterior
of
the
property,
including
drains,
gutters
and
external
pipes;
to
keep
in
working
order
the
installations
for
the
supply
of
gas,
electricity
and
water;
and,
for
the
installations
for
the
provision
of
space
and
water
heating.
The
landlord
also
has
other
legal
responsibilities
relating
to
the
safety
of
such
items
as
gas,
electricity
and
furnishings
as
well
as
the
general
standard
or
fitness
of
the
property
for
habitation.
A
tenant
has
an
implied
covenant
to
act
in a
tenant-like
manner.
Broadly,
this
means
to
report
disrepair
promptly;
to
take
reasonable
steps
to
ensure
that
neither
the
tenant
nor
guests
damage
the
property,
its
fixtures
and
fittings;
to
do
the
minor
day
to
day
things
any
home-occupier
would
normally
do
e.g.
replace
light
bulbs,
fit
a
new
battery
in a
smoke
or
CO2
detector,
tighten
an
odd
screw
which
has
come
loose
on a
door
handle
etc.;
to
keep
the
property
reasonably
warm
and
aired
to
help
prevent
condensation
or
freezing
of
pipes;
to
leave
the
property
secure
when
absent
from
it;
to
keep
the
garden
and
other
areas
reasonably
tidy
and
free
from
rubbish.
How Often Can The Rent Be Put Up?
In
general
terms,
rent
of
an
existing
tenancy
can
only
be
increased
once
every
twelve
months.
Where
an
assured
shorthold
tenancy
holds
over
as a
statutory
periodic
tenancy,
a
specific
prescribed
form
(a
section
13
notice)
must
be
used
to
notify
tenants
of a
proposed
increase
in
the
rent.
* Conditions apply
Tenancy Deposit Scheme
Designed to safeguard tenants' money, the new scheme hopes to put an end to the protracted wrangling between landlords and tenants through a new alternative dispute resolution (ADR) service.
The New Deposit Scheme: What Will It Mean For Tenants?
1.
The
contact
details
of
the
landlord
or
agent
2.
How
to
apply
for
the
release
of
the
deposit
3.
Information
explaining
the
purpose
of
the
deposit
4.
What
to
do
if
there
is a
dispute
about
the
deposit
Although
your
deposit
is
protected
by
the
scheme,
you
should
still
be
mindful
of
your
responsibilities
as a
tenant.
So
it
is a
good
idea
to
make
sure
that
when
you
sign
your
tenancy
agreement
that you:
The
New
Deposit
Scheme:
What
Will
It
Mean
For
Landlords?
If your tenancy started after 6th April 2007, your landlord or agent must protect it using a government authorised tenancy deposit scheme.
Within 14 days, the landlord or agent is required to give you details about how your deposit is protected, including:
With your money in the scheme, you can rest assured that your deposit will be safe because either the scheme's administrator will repay your losses, or a court will force payment plus a sum of three times the deposit
Your deposit should be returned to you within ten days of the scheme being notified, but in an insurance-based scheme you may be able to have it returned on the last day of your tenancy.
Keep a detailed list of contents (furniture and fittings).
Record the condition of the property and its contents (photographs are a good idea).
Check the circumstances in which your landlord or agent could have a claim on your deposit.
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You are now obliged by law to join a tenancy deposit scheme |
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If you choose the insurance-based scheme you will need to pay a fee |
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If there is a dispute you will have to transfer the amount that is under dispute to the scheme until an agreement is reached. |
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The custodial scheme will be free to you, but you will have to pay over the whole amount of the deposit. |
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In the event of a disagreement the disputed amount will remain in the scheme until a decision is made. |
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If you don't lodge the deposit with a scheme within 14 days of the tenancy's start, you may be unable to regain possession of the property, and be fined three times the deposit amount. |