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If you’ve never rented here is a simple guide to how it all works.
1. Finding a property to rent in Brighton & Hove If you’re looking to rent a flat or house in Hove or Brighton, the quickest way is often to first choose the areas that do and don’t interest you. Think about what you’d want close at hand, like a station, the beach, bars or buses. If you’re not familiar with the city’s different areas, look at our Brighton & Hove Area Guide. The best way is often to spend some time getting to know the different areas, and of course we’ll be happy to advise you too. Once you’ve chosen your areas of interest, look through www.cambridge-residential.co.uk, searching for the sort of flat or house to rent in Brighton & Hove that would suit you. If there’s nothing available, you can register your details with us so we can let you know when something suitable comes up. Once you see a property you like the look of, take a good look at the property’s details and the map. If you’re not familiar with the area, please ask us or better still take a trip there to get to know it first. You also need to think about who’ll be living there with you, and what you’ll all need. Look at the property’s floorplan, if we’ve been able to do one, and work out who would sleep in which bedroom, for example. Or if you’re sharing, having things like enough bathrooms to cope with the morning shower-rush might be important. If you need a car you will need to consider any waiting times for residents’ parking zones. We will happily advise on the waiting times for various zones. Learn more about Brighton & Hove parking zones… < back to top > One of the things to consider is whether you want a property that’s furnished or unfurnished. Unfurnished is obviously preferable if you would be bringing all your own stuff. For a furnished property, the level of furnishing varies between one property and another, but most often it means there are basics like a table and chairs (if there is space), beds, wardrobes and perhaps a sofa. It very rarely means that you get everything right down to teaspoons, but it can happen. Either way, all the soft furnishings will have been approved as fire-safe, and the gas appliances will have been checked and approved before a tenancy can begin. Learn more about a landlord’s responsibilities for your safety… Once you’ve found a property of interest, contact us to arrange a viewing. (Don’t take too long to get round to this because the most popular properties can go quite quickly.) At this stage we’ll ask you some basic questions about what you’re looking for and perhaps suggest some alternatives that might be suitable too. < back to top > On the viewing, it’s worth turning up a few minutes beforehand to get the vibe for what’s going on in the street. Once inside the property, think about who’s going to go where, whether there is enough storage (or space for cupboards). Check out exactly what’s included and what isn’t – which appliances, furniture and so on. Once you’ve chosen the property you’d like to rent, we will agree this with the landlord and ask you for a £200 deposit which ensures we no longer market the property to any other applicants, and agree a moving-in date which is usually around two to four weeks later. < back to top > 4. The information we need before beginning a tenancy We will then ask you for various items of information and references, which can take up to two weeks to complete.
Again this is only a general guide. Occasionally we vary these stipulations – either at our discretion, or at the request of the landlord or applicant – to ensure that a proper, but fair, check is made to verify the suitability of applicants for our landlords’ properties. < back to top > 5. What happens on moving in day Presuming all the checks have been made satisfactorily, we’ll ask you to come to the office on the day of moving in, when we’ll ask you:
Once this is complete, we will normally take you to the property, or meet the inventory clerk or landlord there, who will run through how various things work in the property. You will need to look over the inventory and sign it to say that you agree with its findings. < back to top > When you first move into a property, we arrange for an inventory, which is an independent record of the condition of the property in every detail, the goods that are in the property and their condition. This minimises any disagreements between the landlord and the tenants over the condition that the property has been left in, and helps prevent any disputes that could arise. < back to top > 7. What are the landlord and tenant each responsible for? Again this varies slightly on some properties, but generally speaking… The landlord is usually responsible for:
The tenant is usually responsible for:
< back to top > 8. Repairs and maintenance to the property The landlord is usually responsible for:
If the problem is with one of these items, then either call Cambridge Residential or your landlord – depending on which of our services your landlord has opted for, which you will have been told at the beginning of the tenancy. If the problems is with something else, it will normally be up to you to sort it out, although if it is causing damage or sufferance to the property you should again call Cambridge Residential < back to top > Since 2007, all deposits must be protected by one of the Tenancy Deposit Schemes licensed by the government, which
At the start of the tenancy, the landlord and the tenant are given details of how to get money returned. Should there be any breakages or damage to the property, both parties have an independent means of agreeing how the cost should be apportioned. Learn more about how deposit disputes are settled… < back to top > |
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