To help plan your journey to and from the property, use the Traveline journey planner (Plan Your Journey) found here using the postcodes for the property and your destination. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here Please rate this article so we know how […]
Category: Finding a Rental Property
If I am the only person occupying a property do I get discount on my council tax?
Please contact your Local Authority to confirm what Council Tax discount (if any) you qualify for. For properties covered by Mendip District Council call 0845 300 3352 Option 1. For properties covered by Sedgemoor District Council call 0300 303 7800 Further Reading Find you local council Still not answered your question? We love questions so […]
Do you have a mailing list?
No – sorry we do not maintain a mailing list. Since the arrival of property portals in 2000, agents have been less inclined to maintain mailing lists as portals offer features like instant alerts which alert prospective buyers/tenants on a smartphone immediately a new property is placed on the market. The 2018 data protection legislation […]
Can a tenant make an offer for a property available to let?
Yes – an advertisement for a property available to let is an ‘invitation to treat’ I.e. Inviting offers for renting the property. Any offer can be accepted or rejected by the landlord (or their agent) and does not constitute a contract. Before making any offer for a rent lower than the asking rent, the tenant […]
I have viewed a property and would like to proceed, what is the next step?
The key steps you will need to take before moving in are outlined in the NEXT STEPS document provided to you during the viewing. If you would like another copy of the document, please ask and we will gladly provide. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the […]
Do you have a mailing list of available properties?
No sorry we don’t – details of all our available properties are on our website and on property portals such as Rightmove. To help you find your next home why not download a copy of our Tenants Guide to Finding a Property. Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us […]
How do I arrange a viewing?
During Office Hours * Contact our office contact details here Out of Office Hours * Request an appointment online here * Request an appointment via e-mail contact details here * Request an appointment via our online chat accessible from our website here Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us […]
How do I sign the online Reservation Agreement?
The online Reservation Agreement can be signed online using a pointing device such as a mouse or if completing the Agreement on a device with a touch-screen using your finger. Mouse Press and hold the left mouse button in the Signature block where you wish to start your signature and keeping the left mouse button […]
When should I start looking for a property to rent?
Determine the latest date you must vacate your current home e.g. completion date or last day of tenancy; count backwards two calendar months from this date and this will give you the date we recommend you should start to looking for a property to rent. More details can be found in our Tenants Guide to Finding […]
Do you have an affordability formula vs annual salary when letting to tenants?
Yes – There are two common ways of calculating rent affordability: Assessment based on research – Research by the housing and homelessness charity Shelter suggests that a rent that equates to at least 35% of gross annual household income is not an affordable rent. Calculate your maximum affordable rent as follows: Gross Annual Household Income […]
