New to Renting - What do I need to remember and ask?

[TibetanMonk]

hey guys!

So my fiancé and I are finally leaving the nest and moving into our our house, however, we've never rented before so want to make sure I do it properly and ask you guys what I should make sure is there, and what I should ask.

Thanks

TM

[Never-In-Doubt]

Re: New to Renting - What do I need to remember and ask?

I thought last night you'd got a place and applied for cable? *confused*

[TibetanMonk]

Re: New to Renting - What do I need to remember and ask?

Sorry for confusing you lol, we've applied and put down the deposit on the house, just waiting on work references and credit check

[Never-In-Doubt]

Re: New to Renting - What do I need to remember and ask?

They're doing a work reference - wow. Intrusive!!

Good luck

[PlanB]

Re: New to Renting - What do I need to remember and ask?

we've applied and put down the deposit on the house, just waiting on work references and credit check

You need to read SnV's thread on this subject. He passed his credit check for renting despite having 21 defaults on his file

http://forums.all-about-debt.co.uk/s...l=1#post396154

If you've got a job you should be fine because that's the most important thing to a Landlord or Landlady The reason they're askng for a work reference is to check you have told the truth on your application form.

Which tenant referencing service is the letting agent using or is it being done in-house?

Once you're over that hurdle let me know so I can help you with the terms of your tenancy agreement which is a two-way street meaning you (Tenant) can have things written into it which suit your circumstances not just your Landlord. This guide by Which? spells out most of what you need to know about your legal rights:

http://www.which.co.uk/money/mortgag...nts-explained/


Plan B x

[Never-In-Doubt]

Re: New to Renting - What do I need to remember and ask?

You need to read SnV's thread on this subject. He passed his credit check for renting despite having 21 defaults on his file

http://forums.all-about-debt.co.uk/s...l=1#post396154

Only 21

[TibetanMonk]

Re: New to Renting - What do I need to remember and ask?

Not sure why this didn't send me an email to say you'd posted...

BUT CONGRATS TO ME, I PASSED AND WE NOW NEED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT. My partner is just having her work referencing done and then we're done.

[TibetanMonk]

Re: New to Renting - What do I need to remember and ask?

You need to read SnV's thread on this subject. He passed his credit check for renting despite having 21 defaults on his file

http://forums.all-about-debt.co.uk/s...l=1#post396154

If you've got a job you should be fine because that's the most important thing to a Landlord or Landlady The reason they're askng for a work reference is to check you have told the truth on your application form.

Which tenant referencing service is the letting agent using or is it being done in-house?

Once you're over that hurdle let me know so I can help you with the terms of your tenancy agreement which is a two-way street meaning you (Tenant) can have things written into it which suit your circumstances not just your Landlord. This guide by Which? spells out most of what you need to know about your legal rights:

http://www.which.co.uk/money/mortgag...nts-explained/


Plan B x

Have you ever heard of a Goodfaith deposit? We had to pay £300 (Non refundable deposit) to take it off the market to then start the credit checking etc etc.

[PlanB]

Re: New to Renting - What do I need to remember and ask?

Have you ever heard of a Goodfaith deposit? We had to pay £300 (Non refundable deposit) to take it off the market to then start the credit checking etc etc.

Did you sign something when they took the £300 deposit giving the circumstances when it would be non-refundable? Sometimes it will say it's only non-refundable if you (Tenant) pull out or fail your reference checks.

If everything proceeds then that deposit should be deducted from the first months rent.

There may also have been a fee for admin and references but this must have been told to you in advance and they should have given you a copy of their Terms of Business to sign too.

Are these agents members of The Property Ombudsman? They all have to be part of a redress scheme by law.

Check them on the register (although there are a couple of other schemes they can join) http://www.tpos.co.uk/index.php

Plan B x

[TibetanMonk]

Re: New to Renting - What do I need to remember and ask?

It's fulfords we're going through, and I did sign something yes, to agree to the credit check and referencing check. I can't remember seeing about when it was non-refundable, but that could be down to me being an idiot.