Guide for Student Tenants

Finding A Property

For the most up-to-date property listings, take a look at our property search page. However, as our available stock is constantly changing on a daily basis it is always worth contacting us so we know specificaly  what you are looking for. Most student properties are granted for a minimum term of 12 months.

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. Viewings can also be arranged to include parents if required.

Reserving The Property

Once you have decided on a property, you will need to reserve it by completing the relevant online forms and making payment of the value of one weeks rent as a ‘holding deposit’. When you come to move in, the holding deposit will be deducted from the monies due before you move in.

We work with a company called Goodlord who act as our refrencing partner.  You will receive an email inviting you to create a log-in.  Once logged in you can access all of the required information and pay your holding fee.

Students will also be required to show their University ID cards to verify their student status.

Guarantor Forms

Where a student requires a UK guarantor, forms will be sent out to parents and/or guardians and these will need to be returned in a timely manner before a tenancy agreement can be prepared.

Tenancy Agreement

When all the necessary guarantor forms have been completed a tenancy agreement will be prepared and all students will be expected to attend our office to sign. A draft copy can be made available to all prospective tenants and/or parents prior to signature.

Payment

A Tenant invoice will be prepared to include the initial rent and security deposit.  Settlement of this invoice will need to be in place by all tenants at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the tenancy.

Security Deposit

A security deposit of 5 weeks rental will be required. This deposit will be treated in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Protection regulations, we are members of The Tenancy Deposit Scheme further details can be obtained at www.tds.gb.com

The deposit 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.

Start Of The Tenancy

If we are the managing agents of the property we will arrange a check in time with an independent inventory company. All tenants will be notified of the date and time of their check in and it is important that someone attends this appointment to go through the condition of the property with the inventory clerk.

Where we are not the managing agent i.e. the Landlord makes his own arrangements, tenants will be given the Landlord contact details to liaise and make arrangements directly with the Landlord.

For any further information please contact:-

Jessica Bull  – Property Manager
Tel: 01784 433696
Email: jessica@aspenestateagents.co.uk

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