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Have You found Your Perfect Home?
Below is a simple guide to the steps to moving in to one of our properties.
Our leases are standard Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreements, deposits are equivalent to 6 weeks rent.
Note Of Interest
The first step is to note interest in your chosen property. You can do this by requesting a form from [email protected]
We will collate all of the Notes of Interest that we receive and select one to pursue in line with the landlord’s instructions to us. We will contact everyone who has noted interest to confirm the decision.
Holding Deposit
The successful applicant(s) will be invited to proceed by paying a holding deposit of £200 (2 bedrooms or less) or £500 (3 bedrooms or more). This can be made by bank transfer to Oakbridge Property’s client funds account.
Your full deposit will be the equivalent of 6 weeks rent in line with the Tenants Fees Act 2019. We will be able to confirm this once referencing has been completed. The holding deposit will be credited towards the full deposit.
Application Form
In order to process the new tenancy the tenant will need to complete an application form providing full information on the intended occupants and details for referencing.
A link to the application form will be sent to the tenant upon receipt of the holding deposit.
Referencing
Once Oakbridge have received the completed application form this will be reviewed and then the tenant will be contacted to carry out a full reference check.
If you are studying or on a low income you may require a guarantor. Whoever you choose will guarantee your responsibilities under the lease.
Once you have passed referencing Oakbridge will send you confirmation.
Where your circumstances do not meet our normal referencing requirements, you may be asked for more detailed information or to pay rent in advance.
Signing The Lease
Upon successful reference checks the lease can be signed.
Our leases are electronically signed. We’ll send you an email to confirm it’s on its way and a link to the Statutory notes that go with it. You’ll then receive a separate email with a link to sign the lease.
Once the lease has been signed and funds have been received, we will arrange a convenient time for you to take handover of the property.
Payment
Please ensure that we receive payment in time for your lease start date. Payments should be made by bank transfer and we need to have cleared funds in our account by the day before your lease starts at the latest so please leave plenty of time. All of the details you need are on your Account form under your secure login.
Whilst you’re setting up your initial payment, why not set up your standing order for the following months. Again, the information you need is on the Standing order form under your secure login. This document includes a unique reference for you.
Tenant Liability Insurance
We recommend that you have cover for any accidental damage to the landlord’s furniture and fittings (tenant liability insurance).
Moving In
With all of the other paperwork signed and payment already made, you can go straight to the property when you’re ready to move in.
We’ll have made you an appointment with our inventory clerks to collect the keys and go over the inventory at the property. If you need to change this appointment you can contact us to do so.
What Happens To My Deposit
Your deposit will be lodged with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS). You will receive email confirmation from us when the transfer is made and then a certificate from TDS that it has been lodged by them.
If your contact details change during your tenancy you will need to notify TDS and our company. Further information about the TDS tenancy deposit scheme can be found here: www.tenancydepositscheme.com
Telephone, Broadband, Cable And Satelite
If you wish to have new cable or satellite services fitted please contact the office for written permission if any work is required to the property including, but not restricted to the fitting of a satellite dish or drilling through the fabric of the property to fit cabling.
If there is already cabling within the property and no other work is required please simply contact your chosen provider to arrange a connection.
Maintenance
The service is available 24/7 and includes contact details for out-of-hours emergencies. Our fix times are 24 hours for urgent works and 7 days for non urgent works. Don’t forget that fix times can be delayed if the maintenance team have to order parts or if we require your landlord’s approval to complete the works.
Moving Out
Let us know when you want to move out at least two months before either the break date within your Assured Shorthold Tenancy or two months before the end of your tenancy. We will then arrange for our inventory clerk to visit the property with you and check you out and prepare a schedule of condition. Once deductions have been made for any damage or cleaning items you will receive your deposit back from the TDS.
Any Questions?
If you have a question and can’t find the answer on our website please contact us. Our office is open Mon-Thurs 09.00 – 17.30 and Fri 09.00 – 17.00.