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 […]
Category: Finding a Rental Property
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 listed in our Facebook group Glastonbury property for sale to let or wanted, on our website and on OnTheMarket. To help you find your next home why not download a copy of our Tenants Guide to Finding a Property. Still not answered your […]
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 […]
How do landlords choose a tenant from many applicants?
Where a landlord receives more than one offer to rent a property in quick succession, a decision will need to be made on which offer to accept and take forward to the next stage. The decision to accept an offer and invite a person to apply for a tenancy is largely the landlords and only […]
