There are many different ways of finding your TransUnion credit score for free and details can be found via the lnk below. Further Reading Moneysavingexpert – How to check your full credit report for FREE – TransUnion Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using the contact details here […]
Category: Finding a Rental Property
What is TransUnion?
TransUnion is one of the UK’s ‘Big Three’ credit reference agencies (CRAs) collecting and aggregating information to profile nearly every credit-active consumer. Further Reading MoneySavingExpert – How to check your credit report – TransUnion Credit Score Ranges: What Do They Mean? Still not answered your question? We love questions so fire it at us using […]
Is there a deposit or fees?
For tenants, a Holding Deposit and a Tenancy Deposit are payable before the commencement of the tenancy. Details of the Holding Deposit and Tenancy Deposit are shown in the property listings online. For tenants, there are no fees payable before the start of the tenancy but there many be permitted payments due during the tenancy […]
Do you accept tenancy applications from housing benefit claimants?
Yes – Jungle Property does not discriminate on the grounds of: age disability gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief sex Whilst our clients do not discriminate for any of the above characteristics, they accept or reject an offer or tenancy application based on their perception of how likely […]
Can you tell me how much the bills are for a property?
No sorry. The additional charges will typically include some or all of the following: • Council Tax • Telephone • Broadband • Satellite television • Terrestrial television • Electricity • Water & Sewerage • Oil The actual level of these charges will be dependant on many factors specific to an individual e.g. how often they […]
Is there a way to check my credit report and score for free before I reserve a property?
Yes – There is a way you can get free access at any time to your TransUnion credit report and score – see article below. Please note that credit references will fail if the Applicant’s TransUnion credit score is below 545. Further Reading MoneySavingExpert – How to check your credit report – TransUnion Credit Score […]
Can you help me plan my journey to or from the property to school or work?
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 […]
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 […]
