Tenants Info
     
We let and manage furnished and unfurnished flats and
houses throughout Cambridgeshire and the surrounding
areas. Please click on 'Properties' above to view a
shortlist, although our stock changes daily and you
should
contact us for current availability or to
register your requirements. Please note that for your
safety and peace of mind -
• All of our managed
properties are CORGI gas safety certificated, and
inspected for electrical safety, and furniture fire
safety
• Security deposits (bonds)
are held in a designated Client Account in accordance
with recommended practice.
You can use the menu bar above to find other related
information.
Guide for
Tenants
Finding a property
The first step is to contact us to provide brief details
about yourself and about the accommodation you require.
We then search our database for suitable properties for
you to view. If not urgent, we log your details so that
we can contact you as suitable properties become
available. It is wise to start looking about a month
before you wish to move, as the nicer properties are
viewed and reserved quickly. We regret that we cannot
assist DSS claimants. Our tenancies are granted for a
minimum term of 6 months.
Other Areas
If you are looking for a property to rent outside YOUR
AREA, please go to our
UK Network page.
Viewings
Viewings will be arranged at times to suit you,
including evenings and weekends, and you will invariably
be accompanied by a member of staff, who can give advice
and answer any questions you may have.
Reserving the property
Once you have decided on a property, you will need to
reserve it by paying a 'holding deposit', or bond.
Assuming that the tenancy goes ahead, this will be
deducted from the monies due before you move in. If the
landlord declines to grant the tenancy, it will be
refunded in full. However the deposit will be forfeit if
you do not proceed for any reason, or if you fail to
provide complete and accurate information in your
application.
References
As a minimum we will require satisfactory references
from your employer (or college), and a previous or
current landlord. We may also require a personal
reference, and sometimes a guarantor. In addition a
credit check will be undertaken. We may use the services
of an independent referencing company to obtain and
evaluate these references.
Rents
Rents are normally quoted calendar monthly, and payable
monthly in advance. The tenant is usually also
responsible for Council Tax, Water Rates, Gas,
Electricity and Telephone costs. All rents are payable
by bank standing order to our company bank account.
Deposit
A security deposit must be paid, and will be held by
ourselves as stakeholders in a secure client account
throughout the tenancy term. This is held to cover
damage, breakages, and any other liabilities under the
terms of your tenancy agreement. Please note that under
no circumstances can the deposit be used by the tenant
to cover rent.
Fees
We charge a fee to cover administration and referencing
costs.
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As introducers for FCC Paragon and Homelet we are
able to offer information on a variety of insurance
policies for both landlords and tenants, including the
following -
Contents
Up to your selected sum insured for damage to your
household goods and personal possessions whilst in your
home.
Public liability, subject to maximum sum insured up to
£1 million. Up to £1,000 in respect of business
contents.
Landlord's Contents
Up to £2,500 for accidental damage to your landlord's
contents, fixtures & fittings for which you are
responsible.
Personal Possessions
Cover for up to £250 in respect of any pedal bike,
perambulator or wheelchair and £250 in respect of money.
Further details are available on request.
Insurance Quote
If you would like a quotation for household and contents
insurance please follow the link below to our insurance
quotation page:
HOUSEHOLD INSURANCE QUOTATION
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