Our services

Property matching

When we first meet you we will take some brief details about you and the accommodation you are looking for, and search our database to find suitable properties for you to view.

Property alerts

If you are looking to move some time in the future, we will log your details and contact you as suitable properties become available. We offer an SMS service for those who would like to receive text alerts of new listings.

Accompanying you on viewings

We will show you around any property you are interested in, and answer any questions you may have honestly and fully. We recommend that viewings take place in daylight hours, so you get a really good look at the property and the neighbourhood.

Checking properties for health & safety compliance

All of the properties on our books have the required certification for health and safety - such as CORGI safety certification for gas appliances. In fact, we will not advertise a property until all the appropriate checks have been done.

Arranging contracts

We will draw up the Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreements with your landlord, and provide you with copies of all documentation.

Managing deposits

We will also ask you to pay a deposit of one month's rent to be held as security against any damage or breakages. The deposit money will be returned to you when the tenancy is ended, assuming there are no damages or breakages to pay out of it. The deposit money can not be used as your last month's rent.

Taking an inventory

When you move into a property, we (or the landlord) will take a full inventory of the items in the property and a note of their condition. You will be given a copy of this for your records. Keep it safe, because it will be referred to when you leave the property at the end of the tenancy, to see if anything is missing, damaged or broken.

Recommending insurance

It is a good idea to have some insurance against loss or damage to your possessions while you are renting. If you have not sorted this out elsewhere, we have links to the HomeLet insurance site on our website (see the Insurance section).