At My Homez you can be sure of top quality service from our professional, experienced letting staff. Your enquiries can be dealt with by telephone or by calling into our property office. Its a simple step - fill your requirements into our ‘Letting Database’ and our system will find a match for your particular needs.

If you'd like to view a property from our listings, we will show you the property, with no obligation to yourself, and answer any questions you may have If you want to rent a property, we will guide you through the process from start to finish.

We require a credit referencing application form to be filled out in order to obtain bank and employment references. Photo identification (e.g. passport).

As will all rental companies, ins all cases, a guarantor (a house owner resident in the UK who will guarantee the rent) will be requested. If no guarantor is available the landlord may request all rent to be paid in advance

Assuming all references are satisfactory, we will contact you and ask you come to the office and sign the agreement. The balance of a months rent and a deposit of the same value will be required before the keys are released.

On handing over the keys, we will undertake to transfer the Council tax, Gas, Electricity and water accounts into the new tenant's name(s)

The Tenancy Agreement

The tenancy agreement (Assured Shorthold Tenancy) will be drawn in preparation for the prospective tenants to sign.

Referencing

All prospective tenants to the property will be fully reference checked - this will include a credit/financial check, employer's reference and landlord reference. Please note that most individuals may require a guarantor (all students must have guarantors) – My Homez will contact and advise you.

Administration Fee

An administration is payable to us in order to cover the cost of referencing each individual, inventories and check in/check out reports, the drawing up of the Tenancy Agreement and the general administration involved in moving new tenants into a property.

Holding Deposit

MyHomez at all times except no responsibility in relation to deposits made payable to any landlord or associated party direct. Once you have found your property and you are happy that it is for you, to secure the property a holding deposit is taken in order for us to take the property off the market, we will then approach the landlord with a serious offer, and undertake referencing and all other necessary preparations for the tenancy.

Tenancy deposit law was introduced on 6th April 2007 and provides protection for tenants by preventing landlords and letting agents from unfairly withholding a deposit. The scheme protects all Assured Shorthold Tenancies in England and Wales (covering most tenancies since 1997).

Joint Tenancies

Where more than one person is to live in a property, every tenant will need to sign the Tenancy and the rent will become the responsibility of all occupants (If one person leaves the property the entire rent will still be due).

From 1st October 2008 it will be mandatory for landlords to make Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) available to NEW tenants as part of the lettings process. Each EPC will last for 10 years.

Are you ready for EPCs?

From 1st October, if you enter into a new tenancy agreement, your landlord will have to supply an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

Why do i need an EPC?

You will be able to see how energy efficient and environmentally friendly the property is and be able to assess whether you can save money on utility bills. It will also provide information on how to reduce the running cost of the property. So make sure your new Landlord has one!

What is a EPC?

They tell you how energy efficient a home is on a scale of A-G. The most efficient, with the lowest fuel bills - are in band A.

It also tells you, on a scale of A-G, about the impact the home has on the environment. Better rated homes should have less impact through carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

The average property in the UK is in bands D-E for both ratings. The certificate includes recommendations on ways to improve the home’s energy efficiency to save you money and help the environment.

Does everyone need an EPC?

An EPC is required by law when a building is constructed, sold or put up for rent. You will need a certificate if you are:

A homeowner - all sellers of homes need to ensure they have a Home Information Pack for potential buyers which include an EPC.

A builder - buyers of newly built properties need to be provided with an EPC

A Landlord - will need to provide an EPC which is valid for ten years to their tenant.

THE FACTS ABOUT EPCS

• It is mandatory for all new lets
• An EPC will not be required for a renewal of tenancy
• We still await confirmation of the situation where one or more of a group of sharers change
• It applies to all residential tenancies regardless of the tenure type
• An EPC must be available to any prospective tenant
• before they have committed to the property or have viewed the property
• The tenant must be provided with a copy of the EPC before the start of a tenancy

Did you know...?

Domestic homes account for 27% of the UK's CO2 emissions.

What references and checks are carried out?

• Credit Score Bankruptcy CCJ / court decree
• Anti fraud check
• Personal identity check
• Report on detrimental credit history
• Undisclosed addresses
• Landlord / Managing Agent reference
• Employer's reference
• Previous employer's reference.