What is a pet reference?

A written statement (e-mail or letter) from your current landlord or letting agent covering the following points: How long have you lived in the property with your pets? Which pets did you own during the time you have lived in the property? Does the referee consider you to be a responsible pet owner? Were your […]

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What should I do with the items on the Pre Check-In Check?

Any items brought to the attention of the landlord as part of the Pre Check-In Check are observations we have made at the property during our final check before the start of the tenancy. What action, if any, the landlord takes for each of those items is their choice. Items that would prevent the tenancy […]

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I have an IVA on my credit file am I likely to be accepted?

IVAs and bankruptcies may be acceptable, subject to other references being satisfactory, however it is conceivable these will have an adverse effect on the Applicant’s credit score with the possibility it could be below 545. If your credit score was below 545 but all other checks and references were acceptable then it is likely you […]

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What income references do I need to be granted a tenancy?

Employed (PAYE) A reference from a verifiable source in the first instance, either verbally or written The referee must be in a position of authority to provide the reference If we are unable to verify the referee or obtain a reference for any reason – six months most recent bank statements as well as six […]

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How can I prove my right to rent?

In order to prove your right to rent you must provide either: Your original documents – lists of acceptable documents can be found in the Right to Rent Checks: A user guide for tenants and landlords available from this page here From 6th April 2022, Biometric Residence Card (BRC), Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) and Frontier […]

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How do I protect a deposit with mydeposits?

This article explains how landlords can protect a Tenancy Deposit with the mydeposits custodial scheme – free to join and no fee for using the scheme. ***This article does NOT refer to the mydeposits insurance based scheme which we do not currently use*** Login to your mydeposits account here using the applicable Custodial login button […]

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