Honesty is always the best policy, having bad credit isn’t always a no, but if you fail to declare any CCJ’s or arrears when filling in any forms regarding your credit history this may lead to your application being rejected by the landlord.
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Do I need a guarantor?
If you haven’t been employed for longer than 6 months, if you are not in permanent Full Time employment or are under a probation period, or if the rent is more than 40% of your annual income, a guarantor will be needed. Your guarantor will go through the same referencing process as you and will agree to take joint responsibility for the rent of the property. The guarantor will be liable to pay any rent arrears and for any damages the deposit does not cover.
A guarantor must be a home owner within Leicestershire and have a basic salary of 3 time the annual rent. They must also not be subject to a probation period.
Which documents do I need for application?
• Proof of current address – Utility Bill, Bank / Credit Card Statement or official letter i.e. DWP or HMRC
• Photo ID – Passport (even if expired), Driving Licence (Photo Card) or Residence Permit.
• Last 3 months Wage slips or Bank statements, if you are self employed we will require 3 years tax returns
Other Photo ID May be acceptable please contact the office to check.
Please Note: we will also need your birth certificate to complete the right to rent check if a driving licence is used as photo ID.
I would like to take the property what’s next?
We will ask you to pay the Holding Deposit by bank transfer. You will need to fill out our application form, we can email you a copy for you to print at home or if you require a hard copy you can collect one from our office.
Please Note: We will not commence referencing or stop further viewings until the Holding Deposit has been received.
I want to book a viewing what do I do?
Once you have found a property and would like to book a viewing simply give us a call on 0116 267 4049 and we will arrange an appointment to meet you at the property, typically viewings are carried out on a weekday depending on availability.
Please Note: We cannot grant a tenancy for legal restrictions to anyone under the age of 18 and we also ask that where possible all parties over 18 renting the property have viewed before applying (I.e. husband & wife).