How can I check my credit files before applying for a tenancy?

Always check your credit files before applying for a tenancy to minimise the risk of rejection. You have a right to see your credit files for £2 but can do it for free and should do it regularly. Check EVERY detail; people have had applications rejected because an unused (but not cancelled) mobile contract’s address […]

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Can a landlord ask an applicant to pay 6 months rent in advance?

Yes – it is not unusual for a landlord to accept an offer or application to rent a property conditional upon the applicant paying rent in advance for the entire fixed term of the tenancy in order to guarantee rent payments for the fixed term. This is typically used where there is perceived to be […]

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What is an unsatisfactory reference?

The Applicant’s references will be deemed unsatisfactory if any of the following apply: a) The Applicant fails to provide proof of minimum income as detailed in the written particulars for the Property b) The Applicant fails to provide satisfactory references from all (if any) landlords they have had in the previous 3 years c) The […]

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Why won’t Jungle Property provide a tenant reference?

There is no legal or contractual obligation for the landlord or his agent to provide a reference for a tenant at the end of the tenancy. Where a tenant has fully complied with all the conditions of a tenancy throughout the tenancy we will, free of charge and with the prior written consent of the […]

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