Rental Application
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Online Tenancy Application
At Marie Holmes Estate Agents, we pride ourselves on a pro-active approach to helping you find the right property for your requirements and ensuring a smooth-running efficient tenancy for both tenants and landlords. We are members of CMP, which is a client money protection scheme, and a member of The Property Redress Scheme. As a member of the Property Redress scheme, we subscribe and adhere to the Code of Practice for Letting Agents. A copy of the code can be obtained on request.
We want to ensure that moving home is as stress free as possible. Our application process is simple to complete and ensures we have all the information required to make an informed decision.
The application process involves verifying multiple references. To avoid delays, we recommend providing contact details for all references that are available during normal business hours. Once all references have been checked, your application will be presented to the Landlord for consideration. The Landlord may require time to review the application, and we will contact you to advise the outcome at the earliest opportunity.
Your application is treated as confidential. If your application is unsuccessful, all documents will be securely destroyed. Please notify our office if you would like to be considered for alternative properties.
Next steps in renting your new home
- Complete our online application form
- The application will be screened and if suitable you will be invited to pay the holding deposit via email. A payment link will be included in the email.
- Your application will be processed and referencing checks will be completed.
- Once the referencing checks have been completed, you will be advised in writing by email if your application has been accepted or declined.
- If accepted, the tenancy documents will be drafted and sent to you and any relevant parties by email for electronic signing.
- Once the tenancy documents have been signed, you will need to pay your first month’s rent and tenancy deposit, three working days prior to your move in date. The holding deposit paid when making your application will be deducted from the amount requested.
- A move in appointment will be scheduled for key handover and inventory signing.
Applicants must be aged 18+ and be eligible to rent in the UK. Strict Right to Checks will be carried out using identity documents you will provide during the application process.
What is a holding deposit?
In line with the requirements outlined within Schedule 1, Tenant Fees Act 2019 you are required to pay a refundable holding deposit equivalent to one week’s rent in order to reserve a property. The purpose of the holding deposit is to enable both the landlord and tenant to demonstrate commitment to entering into a tenancy agreement on the terms agreed whilst reference checks and right to rent checks are undertaken. The holding deposit creates a binding conditional contract between tenant and landlord. Under this contract, the tenant agrees to provide honest representations as to income, tenancy history and references, and to enter into the tenancy under the terms agreed with the landlord.
The landlord agrees to enter into the tenancy as per the agreed terms subject to satisfactory fulfilment of all pre-tenancy checks. The ‘deadline for agreement’ for both landlord and tenant will be within 15 calendar days from the date that the holding deposit has been received by the landlord or letting agent. The tenancy agreement must be signed by all parties within 15 calendar days from receipt of the holding deposit. The tenant will be notified of any extension to the 15 day deadline in writing. The tenant must request an extension to the 15 day deadline in writing. The property will be withdrawn from the market pending referencing and right to rent checks.
The holding deposit will be retained by the letting agent if false or misleading information is provided which affects a decision to let the property and calls into question your suitability as a tenant. The holding deposit will be retained by the letting agent if you fail the right to rent check. The holding deposit will be retained by the letting agent if you withdraw from the proposed agreement. The holding deposit will be retained by the letting agent if you fail to take all reasonable steps to enter an agreement when the landlord and/or agent has done so. If we intend to retain the holding deposit, we will advise you in writing the reason for this within 7 days of deciding not to enter an agreement. The holding deposit will be refunded to you if the landlord withdraws from this agreement or the deadline agreement is not met.