Find a Tenant FAQs

Yes, we need to ensure you are the landlord or have been granted permission by the property owner to let out a particular property. 

Government statistics indicate it can take up to 21 weeks on average in some parts of the country before a bailiff is able to finally evict a tenant. We know that if your rent is covered by us and our insurer, we will want to expedite the process to ensure your property is back in your hands as soon as possible.

Yes, we work with inventory clerks throughout the country that are all accredited by the Association of Professional Inventory Providers (APIP). We co-ordinate the services required from our offices to take away the hassle of you having to do so. We can also arrange an interim visit when required. 

It is recommended that a full inventory service is carried out a few days before your tenant moves in.

If you do not have a professional inventory and schedule of condition before your tenancy starts, you will struggle to make any damage-related claims on your tenant's deposit. 

We are members of several property related bodies including the National Landlords Association and UKALA where we hold a client money protection providing financial peace of mind for landlords and tenants. Additionally, we are members of Safe Agent and The Property Ombudsman.

Upon agreement from you, LettingaProperty.com will take a holding fee from the tenant equal to one weeks rent to ensure the property can be removed from the market. This Holding fee is made to LettingaProperty.com to ensure the tenant is ready to commit to your property having determined they are suitable to be your tenant. If the prospective tenant decides to release the property after the deposit has been received, the landlord will receive the deposit minus any charges incurred by LettingaProperty.com.

*Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information*

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments. 

*** Before the tenancy starts payable to LettingaProperty.com:

Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent

Deposit: 5 week’s rent

*** The following charges (payable by the Tenant(s) in England and Wales) may apply where LettingaProperty.com manages the administration of this contract and the collection of rent:  

For each time the rent is not received within fourteen (14) days of the rent due date each month, interest will be payable at an annual percentage rate of 3% above Bank of England Base Rate calculated daily starting on the 15th day after the rent due date. It is strongly advised that the Tenant(s) set up a standing order from one bank account to ensure no delayed payments are made.

For any amendments, requested by the tenant(s), to the already signed tenancy and where the start term and end term dates do not change, a £60 tenancy amendment fee will be payable by the Tenant(s).

*** Note to the above administration charges:

Any shared Tenants named on this agreement and bound by this agreement are "jointly and severally" liable for the payment of these administration charges as per contract.

All pricing includes the current prevailing rate of VAT tax.

Payment for a breach of the tenancy agreement up to the prescribed limit

During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable

- Utilities such as gas, electricity, water

- Communications such as telephone and broadband

- Installation of cable/satellite

- Subscription to cable/satellite supplier

- Television licence

- Council Tax

- Other permitted payments

Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

*** Tenant protection

LettingaProperty.com is a member of UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA) which is a provider of Client Money Protection, and a member of The Property Ombudsman which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.

Yes. We take care of all the legal paper work regarding your tenancy agreement. You review it, digitally sign it and it then automatically goes to your tenant for their signature. Once all parties have signed, then all parties will get a copy of the signed agreement for their files. 

Yes, we have a qualified Landlord and Tenant team that both our Landlords and Tenants will be in contact with throughout the initial stage of tenancy all the way through to the check-out day.

Yes. We take tenant enquires 365 days a year. Our opening times can be found here.

Yes. 90% of our enquiries come via calls we get Monday to Sunday. Our team speak with interested tenants to match them to the type of tenant you have indication you wish to consider. Currently 10% of our enquiries come from tenants who are already registered and can contact you via your dashboard showing their interest.

We will send, together with employment status, pet ownership status and intended move date, their name, telephone number and email address via both email and text notification instantly after we receive it. You receive the same information immediately when registered tenants enquire.

Yes, we can provide a viewing service for our busy landlords at a nominal additional cost, for more information about this convenient service, speak to our team or go to our Landlord  Service page.

Yes. Once we have sent through an enquiry, we strongly recommend you try calling the tenant at a time convenient to you. You have the opportunity on this call to ask them some more qualifying questions and if you feel they may be suited arrange a time to meet at the property.