Anyone can apply for our private rental properties, which will be listed on several property portals and our website. If the property is available, please review the particulars, and if you think it is suitable, book an appointment to view it. You can do this through our website, the property portals, or by calling us on 023 80688000.

Once you have viewed the property and wish to proceed, we will conduct affordability assessments, employment references, landlord references, sanction and credit checks. We maintain final discretion regarding tenancy approvals.

As a responsible landlord, we will verify that you can afford the property and have a satisfactory credit score. To do this, you must demonstrate your income. Our external reference providers carry out this check, typically requiring wage slips and bank statements from employed individuals from the last three months. If you are self-employed, please provide your most recent tax return. All circumstances are considered, and the appropriate evidence is sought.

If you receive benefits, we can assist you in calculating your entitlements (please note that our market rental properties will be subject to local housing allowance rates, and housing benefits or Universal Credit may not cover the full rent).

We use an independent credit agency for our referencing. To pass the affordability check, you’ll need a credit score in the ‘good—fair’ range. We typically do not accept applicants with a County Court Judgment (CCJ) or an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA). However, we will review each case individually. Please be aware that, under the Renters Rights Bill, we will no longer accept rent in advance.

We try to minimise the cost of moving into one of our properties.
On application for a property, we will require a holding deposit equal to one week’s rent. This will secure the property for you, subject to passing the affordability/credit check and providing the necessary proof of identification and Right to Rent.

Once your application has been successful, we require the payment of the balance of your security deposit, which will total five weeks’ rent. This deposit is held throughout the duration of your tenancy within a government-approved scheme.

Your monthly rent must be paid in advance by direct debit on the first day of each month. If you move in on a day other than the first, the rent due for the remaining days of the month will be due. We will inform you of the exact cost depending on your move-in date.

– A photo identification

– Proof of address

– A photo/selfie of yourself with your ID (this is part of the right-to-rent checks)

– Three months of payslips or the last three years of your tax return if you’re self-employed

– The last three months of bank statements

– A total of any monthly loan and credit card repayments you make