Letting Your Property

Our referencing partner, Homelet will carry out all relevant reference and Right-to-Rent checks as part of the application process. Each applicant will be required to provide proof of ID (Passport) and address (utility bill or driver’s license).

Should an applicant require a guarantor they will also need to be referenced through Homelet to ensure they meet the criteria. He/she will be required to sign a legal and binding agreement, which is valid for the full fixed term and subsequent periodic (rolling) agreement. Should the tenant fall behind on the rental payments, their guarantor will be contractually bound to pay the rent.

Holding Deposit

A holding deposit of one week’s rent is to be paid whilst reference checks are carried out. Once satisfactory references have been obtained, this money will be transferred towards your first month’s rent. This deposit will be retained if the applicant has provided false or misleading information, fails a Right-to-Rent check, withdraws from the tenancy or fails to take reasonable steps to enter into the tenancy agreement and the landlord/agent have taken all reasonable to do so. The holding deposit will be returned to the applicant if the landlord or agent withdraws from the tenancy. The deadline to sign the tenancy agreement will be 15 calendar days from the date of the holding deposit payment.

Security Bond/Deposit

Upon successful completion of the relevant reference checks the applicant will be asked to sign the Tenancy Agreement, pay the remainder of the first month’s rent (minus the holding deposit) and a security bond/deposit which is the equivalent of five weeks’ rent (Rent under £50,000 per annum) and six weeks’ rent (Rent over £50,000 per annum). This covers the damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy. This deposit is protected through the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

Prior to the day you move-in to the property you will be required to pay the following:

The balance of the first month’s rent, which is one mont minus the holding deposit you paid when you applied for the property.

The Security Deposit/Bond, which is the equivalent of 5 weeks’ rent (rent up to £50,000 per annum) or 6 weeks’ rent (rent over £60,000 per annum).

Rental payments are made monthly by standing order. A standing order mandate must be completed and forwarded to your bank for processing at the commencement of your tenancy.

The following repair information is for properties which are fully managed by Nicholls Tyreman. If we do not manage your property all repairs must be reported directly to your landlord – please see your welcome pack for their contact details.

In the event of a problem at your property please call the office on 0333 772 6296 or email [email protected], alternatively you can visit our office at 9 Albert Street, Harrogate, HG1 1JX during office hours. Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.30pm, Saturday 10.00am-1pm

Please note that you must not authorise repairs to the property or incur any unauthorised expenses without the express written permission of Nicholls Tyreman. The cost of any work authorised by you or someone acting on your behalf without such written authority will not be reimbursed.

Download our Tenant Fees (PDF).

Download our Landlord Fees (PDF).