Viewing a property...
We will be happy to show you around any of the properties that are available to let on our website. When you have seen something that you would like to rent, there are a few things that you will need to know. The following notes are for guidance only and we recommend that you speak to your local office for further details.
Making an application for a property...
If you identify an advertised property that you wish to view, please complete our Viewing Request Form in the first instance. If your enquiry is successful our staff will contact you to arrange a viewing appointment.
Should you decide to make an offer to rent the subject property, we will contact you to review the detail of your application/registration in order to ensure information provided is accurate. Assuming this to be the case, we will submit your offer to the landlord of the subject property. References can take around seven days to complete, in some cases less time, but it can take up to an additional two to three weeks if additional information is required. Should a guarantor be needed this may also affect the time taken to complete referencing.
Where an offer is ac cepted, a more detailed reference is undertaken, including credit history and ‘Right to Rent’ checks. References can take a few days to complete but in some cases can take longer dependent upon circumstances.
We use an independent referencing agency to collect and confirm references for you.
Please note that ALL intended occupants of the property over the age of 18 will need to complete a form to be referenced, regardless of their status.
Applications will need to be supported by the appropriate information; photo ID (i.e. Passport or Driving Licence) and proof of current address (i.e. utility bill).
Subject to references being acceptable, only then will a suitable date be chosen for your occupation of the property. Bradleys and the Landlord will of course endeavour to meet your preferred move in date, wherever possible and practical.
Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information when renting through us.
In addition to paying rent for the property (payable in advance) you may also be required to make the following permitted payments:
Before the tenancy starts:
- Holding Deposit: equivalent to 1 week’s rent; and
- Deposit: equivalent to 5 weeks rent.
- Companies seeking to rent a property will be required to pay £500 including VAT for the completion of a Company Reference carried out by an independent referencing agency.
During the tenancy some charges may apply:
- Payments to other third parties: such as Council Tax, utilities or payments for communications services;
- Default Charges: such as payments for the replacement of lost keys (where the landlord or agent will provide evidence in writing to the person liable for the payment to demonstrate that the costs they have incurred are reasonable) or interest on overdue rent that may be applied (capped at 3% above Bank of England base rate for each day that the payment has been outstanding over 14 days).
- Tenancy Changes: such as requests to vary the terms of or reassign the tenancy may also be applied which will be limited to £50 including VAT (£41.67 plus VAT).
We may consider numerous tenancy applications for a property but will not collect a Holding Deposit until initial enquiries have been completed and the Landlord’s approval to proceed to formal referencing for a specific party has been obtained.
Holding Deposits will be paid towards the Tenancy Deposit upon commencement of the Tenancy where successful referencing and statutory checks have been completed.
A Holding Deposit will be retained by Bradleys where a prospective tenant:
- Withdraws from contract before entering into the tenancy agreement
- Provides false information for referencing purposes
- Fails to act reasonably to enter into the tenancy before the deadline for agreement
- Fails ‘Right to Rent’ checks
Tenant Protection
Bradleys Estate Agents Ltd are a licenced member of ARLA Propertymark and part of their Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme. Bradleys are also a member of The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.
Tenancy Deposit Scheme
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) is a government approved tenancy deposit protection scheme in England and Wales operated by The Dispute Service Ltd.
The Housing Act 2004 requires landlords and letting agents to protect deposits on assured shorthold tenancies in a scheme such as TDS. They provide insurance backed tenancy deposit protection with free, impartial dispute resolution for when disagreements arise over how the money is divided at the end of a tenancy.
Download the TDS leafletWhat happens if something breaks?
We operate an On-Line Maintenance, Repairs and Issue reporting system for your property. Please use the link below and ensure that you complete the report as thoroughly as possible, with a full description and photographs of the issue.
Once reported in this way and you have received a confirmation email logging your issue, you will not need to report it again. You will need to make a new report if you have multiple issues.
Maintenance issues reported in this way will be given priority over emails or phone calls unless of course you have an Emergency
Report an Issue HereProfessional Affiliations and Memberships
As members of ARLA propertymark (The Association of Residential Letting Agents, a division of the National Federation of Property Professionals, NFOPP), as well as full members of the Property Ombudsman Scheme for Lettings, Bradleys are bound by strict professional guidelines. In addition these professional bodies require Professional Indemnity and Client Money Protection cover to be in place for customer peace of mind.
3 things you should know about client money protectionView the Propertymark CMP Accounting Rules
Download our Client Money Protection Certificate
Bradleys Group Reg No. 2866127 VAT No. 692544606
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