• A.H.Field has developed efficient procedures for the letting of its properties that are aimed at making the letting process easy and user friendly for prospective tenants.
• All available properties can be viewed on a weekly basis with a decision being given to applicants within 24 hours.
• A deposit equal to one months rent plus £100.00 is required payable at the time the tenancy agreement is signed together with a single payment of £75.00 to cover the administration costs involved in processing the tenancy application.
• Tenancy agreements are in the form of an assured shorthold tenancy and for a minimum period of 6 months.
  
• Garage Deposits are £25.00 and there is an administration fee of £20.00.

TERMS OF BUSINESS

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RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS - STUDIO APARTMENTS, FLATS & HOUSES

VIEWINGS

• Information regarding the times/dates of viewings are available from our Head Office.
• Viewing times are booked as block viewings, all prospective applicants meet outside the property and are accompanied by our representative.
• Special viewing appointments may be arranged, subject to staff availability. However these will be between 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday.
• All Applicants who wish to apply for Tenancy will be give an Application Form, which should be completed and returned to us ASAP.

APPLICANTS

• All Applicants must be in full time employment, no applications from persons who qualify for benefit from DSS will be accepted.
  
• No pets are allowed in any apartments.
  
• No children are allowed in any apartments. Children are acceptable as weekend visitors providing they do not cause a nuisance to other Tenants.
  
• Applicants who are self employed will be asked to provide permission for A H Field to obtain a Bank Reference, there is a charge of £15.00 for this service.
  
• Applicants who are students or under 21 years of age will be asked to provide a Guarantor.
  
• All Applicants are required to provide details of their Employer, who will be contacted to provide a reference.
  
• All Applicants are required to provide two personal references.
  
• All Applicants must have viewed the property for which they are applying. Applications based on viewings by friends/relatives will not be accepted.

FLAT TENANCY

• All Tenancy Agreements are for a minimum period of 6 months. Thereafter one calendar month's notice is required to vacate.
  
• When Tenancy is approved a Tenancy Agreement must be signed within 3 working days. An appointment will be arranged by our Head Office.
  
• When signing the Tenancy Agreement payment of the following items are required, payment accepted by Cheque, Cash, or Credit Card
  
  . Returnable deposit equivalent to one months rent plus £100.00.
  . Administration fee of £75.00.
  . Bank reference fee of £15.00, if applicable.
  
  
• A period of two weeks is generally required between signing the Tenancy Agreement and collecting the keys - this period allows for references to be taken. Key collection is subject to the apartment availability.
  
• On collection of keys one month's rent is payable, accepted by cash or credit card only.
• All rents are payable on the first day of each month by Bank Standing Order.

VACATING

After the initial period of 6 months one calendar month's notice is required to vacate. This must be given in writing on the 1st day of the month to vacate on the last day of the month. Flats must be vacated by 12.00 noon on the final day and ALL keys left inside the apartment.

Should a Tenant wish to vacate in the middle of a month they are a liberty to do so, however rent will be payable up to the last day of the notice period.

The deposit will be returned within 10 to 14 days, less any charges for damage caused to furniture, bedding, fittings etc. or to the accommodation, or cleaning as necessary. Deposits will be sent to the forwarding address supplied.