Application Information and Terms
Michael G. Lewis & Son will not be liable for any expenses incurred by applicants on account of the property being let to another party, sold or withdrawn from the market.
We regret that normal residential tenancies are generally only available to persons over the age of 21 years of age and who are in a position to prove sufficient income on an ongoing basis to comply with the financial commitments of the tenancy. This does not affect Student lettings.
All adult occupants need to be named on the tenancy agreement and therefore are vetted. We regret that applicants in receipt of Housing Benefit are not normally accepted.- unless previously stated on marketing material.
Non UK citizens can not be considered without a contract of permanent employment. Proof of the existence of a UK bank account, a copy of their passport and proof of a National Insurance number will also be required.
These details or any application form do not in any way form part of any legal document or tenancy agreement. Nor do they give or imply that consent to a tenancy agreement will be given
All negotiations are strictly – Subject to references and Contract
Residential Lettings
Applications can be made in two ways
Option 1 You pay the reference fee(s) only
Option 2 You pay the reference fee(s) and administration charge
Option 1 The application will be processed, but the property will remain on the market and other viewings/applications may be conducted
Option 2 The application will be processed, the property will be taken off the market for the period of 7 working days pending suitable references and subject to the following
You will pay the reference fee(s) and the administration charge on the basis of satisfactory references being returned by Letsure and if they suggest that a Guarantor be party to the tenancy, then this/these Guarantors are referenced at the extra cost of £48.00 per Guarantor and subject to these being satisfactory and the landlord granting the tenancy.
In the event, that you change your mind and do not wish to continue with the tenancy, or any of the references are returned unsatisfactory (including any guarantor) then the amount paid will not be refunded.
If for any reason, after the satisfactory referencing, the landlord does not wish to continue the application to tenancy, then only the Administration charge will be refunded as the reference process will have been completed and chargeable.
In the event that after the period of 7 days, and we have not been able to complete the reference process, due to information missing or referees not communicating with Letsure, the property will be placed back on the market and there will be no refund of fees or charges paid.
In the event of you not being successful in being granted the tenancy, your application and subsequent reference information will remain on file for administration purposes unless you specifically instruct us to destroy the information
Foreign nationals are advised to seek help from an advice centre on British Housing Law.
By providing the information to Michael G. Lewis & Son, you are confirming that you have no objection to the verification of this information and that it can also be disclosed to parties related to the tenancy, such as the landlord, the agent or other advisor.
The information will also be used during the tenancy for utility companies, debt or legal agencies, professional bodies for compliance.
A hard copy of the application form can be downloaded here
Or you can complete the on-line form below
Completing the tenancy
If paying by cheque, keys will not be available until the cheque has cleared – please do not ask for them as the request will be denied.
If the tenancy has a delayed start date you will be asked to pay the Admin charge (if not option 2) and the bond on signing the tenancy.
The initial rent must then be paid prior to the commencement of the tenancy and collection of keys (in cleared funds).
If you do not take up the tenancy, and pay the initial rent by the commencement date, the bond will not be refunded, and the landlord may seek legal action to recover lost rent. The property will be placed back on the market.
Student Lettings
Please complete the form below. Once the information is received, we shall contact the landlord for approval. We will then contact you as soon as possible
Data Protection Act – For the Purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998, the Data Controller in relation to any personal data you supply is Robert J. Lewis.
Letting Administration - I hereby expressly consent to my personal details including any forwarding address at the end of any tenancy being passed to the landlord and / or to the utility companies and / or to the local authority. The Agent may use information I supply for the purposes of letting administration. It may be disclosed to regulatory bodies for the purposes of enforcing the agent’s compliance with any regulatory rules/codes.
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