Before you move home make sure that
you have spoken to ALL of the letting agents that cover the
area. Simply use our SpeedSearch! button - that's the
hard part taken care of, now you can sit back and wait for them
to contact you. But what about when they do - what should you
do?
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View a range of properties
and have the letting agent show you around all areas of
the house, both internally and externally. |
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Have a list prepared of the
key features you are looking for in the home, i.e.
number of bathrooms, size of rooms, decor etc. This will
let you score them homes and remind you of good and bad
points. |
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Plan your budget, and stick
to it. |
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Drive or walk past the
house before a viewing, it can sometimes be the case you
make your mind up before going in to the property. |
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Check the externals of the
home as best you can. Check for broken or missing
roofing tiles, excess litter, damage to windows, doors
and locks, and for noise. |
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Ask to see safety
certificates for items such as Gas boilers. |
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Check the plumbing by
turning taps on, make sure that if you are told it has
gas central heating it doesn't in fact have an immersion
heater. |
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Raise any concerns or
reservations you have with the letting agents or
landlord, it may be a case that work is planned. |
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If work is planned for the
property then ensure that it is carried out at your
convenience, and if it isn't see if the landlord will
offer some sort of reduction in rent for inconvenience. |
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Investigate if bills are
included in the price or not. If they are, check what
bills are included and what you are liable for. |
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Investigate what fees the
letting agent may require you to pay and what
documentation you have to produce. |
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Look at the local area and
consider schools, doctors, local facilities etc. |
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Look for where the morning
and evening sun will be, this can make a big difference
to your heating bills! |
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Expect to pay a deposit of
at least a months rent. |
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Check for restrictions such
as sub-letting, pets, children etc. |
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Establish what is covered
under the term maintenance - boilers, refrigerators and
so forth. |
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Check the availability of
parking. |
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Use our SpeedSearch!
tool to set you on your way!! |
