Applying To Rent
How to apply to rent
The first step is to contact us to provide brief details about yourself and about the accommodation you require. We then search our database for suitable properties for you to view. It is wise to start looking about a month before you wish to move, as properties are viewed and reserved quickly. Our tenancies are initially granted for a minimum term of 6 months.
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.
References
As a minimum we will require satisfactory references from your employer, and a previous or current landlord. We may also require a personal reference, and possibly 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.
Rent in advance & Bonds
We understand many tenants do not wish to rent properties from letting agents due to the excessive fees charged. Cartrefi Hafod Lettings Agency do not charge any tenant fees as we are looking to provide you with a more affordable option. All we ask is that the first month's rent and the bond is paid in advance. (Some Applicants may be eligible to receive a Bond Guarantee from the Local Authority)
Rents
Rents are normally quoted calendar monthly 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 of a minimum of one month's rental must be paid, and will be held in the Tenancy Deposit account throughout the tenancy term. 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. Please note. Cartrefi Hafod Lettings Agency would consider a bond scheme application.
Fees
We do not charge a FEE per applicant unlike the majority of letting agents. What we will require is £100.00 paid as a holding deposit which will be deductible from the 1st months rent.
We do require the 1st months rent and a security deposit (Bond) paid in advance before most lets.
Please contact us on 02920 676069 to arrange an appointment or register your details for a property.
We do require the 1st months rent and a Bond paid in advance before most lets.
Our commitments
Cartrefi Hafod Lettings Agency would like to ensure tenants that the properties we offer comply with safety and legal regulations. We are aware that there are some rogue landlords offering properties to let, Cartrefi Hafod Lettings agency carry out checks with the local authority and mortgage lenders to ensure that we are not dealing with these landlords.
Local Authority Benefits
Cartrefi Hafod lettings agency is a social lettings agency targeting reducing the social houses lists by utilising private section properties.
Cartrefi Hafod Lettings agency aims to help landlords avoid Management Orders and avoid Empty Dwelling Management Orders by working with environmental health by taking advice from Local Authorities regarding property improvement. Cartrefi Hafod Lettings agency is an alternative to social housing offering other options to all tenant types such as:
• Income earners
• Local Housing Allowance claimants
• Homeless
• Supported
• Others
