Lettings

h2 class="page-header">Looking to rent through Tor Estates?

Once you have found your ideal property and want to apply, click here to download the application form. Once completed, please return to our office or scan and email lettings@torestates.co.uk.

Paperwork Requirements for Tenant Referencing

Once we receive all application forms from interested applicants, we will review these with the landlord. If your offer is accepted in principle subject to referencing, we will ask you to provide the following information;

• Last 3 Months Statements for ALL Bank Accounts inc any Savings Accounts.
• Evidence of ALL income into Bank Accounts (Last 3 Months Payslips/Pensions/Tax Credits, Any Other Benefits.
• Copy of your contract of employment (if Employed).
• Self-Assessment Returns - Last 2 Years SA302 Certificates (Available from HMRC or Accountant).
• Photographic ID in the form of a Valid Passport or Driving Licence.
• 2 Different sets of the Documents Provided must show your current address. Utility bill or similar.

Rent and Charges including Default Fees

• a holding deposit of one week's rent to hold the property while referencing takes place.
• a tenancy deposit equivalent to five week's rent (subject to change depending on each tenant's circumstance) before you take occupation.
• overdue rental payments will be subject to interest at the rate of 3% above Bank of England base rate, per annum calculated from 14 days after the payment was due up until the date payment is received.
• the reasonable costs incurred for the loss of a key to, or other security device giving access to, the property.
• a payment of £50 (or the reasonable costs - whichever is greater) where the tenant requests a variation or assignment of the tenancy.
• the reasonable costs incurred where the tenant requests an early termination of a fixed-term tenancy or does not give the appropriate notice to end a periodic tenancy.
• a payment in respect of council tax or a television licence.
• a payment for or in connection with the provision of a utility or a communication service.
• payment of damages for breach of tenancy.

In addition to the above, you will be expected to pay a 5-week deposit and a minimum of the first month's rent (subject to change depending on each tenant's circumstance) before you take occupation.

Refunds

We aim to be fair in all our dealings with you and understand that things do not always proceed as expected. Where a tenancy does not proceed you can expect us to deal with refunds as follows:

If your offer to rent is not accepted by the landlord you will be entitled to a full refund of the amount paid.

If your references are not accepted by the landlord but do match with the information you have provided on your application form you will be entitled to a full refund of all monies paid.

If you fail to move into the property on the agreed date you will not be entitled to a refund of the amount paid in respect of the Rent.

If the references we receive do not match the information you provide on your application form you will not be entitled to a refund of the Holding Deposit.

To reserve a property, you will be asked to pay a holding deposit of an amount equivalent to one week's rent. This amount will be used towards your deposit when you move in.

Before moving in you will need to pay the first amount of rent previously agreed and any balance required being the difference between the required deposit and the Holding deposit.

Example:

Rent: £500
Deposit required: £576.92
Reservation deposit paid: £115.39
Balance due to move in: £961.53