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There are plenty of advantages to living in rented accommodation: particularly in this day and age of uncertain financial markets and shaky property ladders. Moving into property to rent London can be an exciting experience indeed, provided one has taken the time to get to know these basic rules for common sense lettings. Enjoy a proper letting experience by following the advice contained here.
First up: use a lettings agent with proper professional accreditation. The lettings agent is able to deal with the Landlord on your behalf, which means that they can make good representation of your initial offer as well as smoothing out any potential misunderstandings. Using a Landlord (the term applies equally to female and male property owners) without the shield of a lettings agency can leave you open to serious problems in terms of rent, deposits and maintenance. Using an agency to find and move into property to rent London ensures diplomatic third party coverage of all the important legal areas of a tenancy agreement. This holds particular reference to returns of deposit and timely conduct of essential maintenance.
Be sure you are in possession of the correct proofs of residency. No lettings agency will be able to complete a contract on your behalf without having access to utility bills of less than 3 months age, a driving licence or mobile phone bill (again less than three months old). It's impossible to complete a move into property to rent London without these forms of ID: beware of any agency or Landlord that lets you do so.
Be aware that almost all tenancies rest on the assurance that good references will be collected for the Tenant. You should forewarn your employer, your landlord and your accountant (if applicable) that references may be requested from them so you can move into your new place.
Try to use a lettings agency that subscribes to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, a non profit organisation that effectively "banks" deposits so that Landlords are unable to refuse to return them at the end of a tenancy without good reason. Your time in a property to rent London will be free from worry about the final fate of your deposit if you know it is being held in such a scheme.
Be aware that Tenants are generally responsible for redirecting all utilities and Council Tax to their own name. It is of course illegal not to pay any of the above: as the onus is on the Tenant to sort everything out correctly, you'd be well advised to do that before moving in. That way you know that you are covered right from the start.
Ensure that you see any condition reports commissioned by the Landlord at the start of your tenancy. Once you have been able to sign off that you agree with their assessment of the condition of your property to rent London you will know that there is a document in existence that can help you in the event of future misunderstandings.
Adhering to these simple pointers will make a transition into rented property, and the subsequent stay, the enjoyable and rewarding experience it should be. Good luck!
