Tenants Info

We let and manage furnished and unfurnished houses, flats and apartments throughout the Derbyshire and the South Yorkshire area.  Please click on 'Properties' above to view a shortlist, although our stock changes daily and you should contact us for current availability or alternatively register your requirements. 

Please note that for your safety and peace of mind -

• All of our managed properties are CORGI gas safety certificated, and inspected for electrical safety, and furniture fire safety.
• Security deposits (bonds) are held in a designated Client Account in accordance with recommended practice.

You can use the menu bar above to find other related information.

Guide for Tenants

Before a property can be let, there are several matters which the owner will need to deal with to ensure that the tenancy runs smoothly, and also that he/she complies with the law. For brief details of a subject click on a link below, or scroll down the page. If you require further advice or assistance with any matter, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Finding a property
The first step is to contact us to provide brief details about yourself and about the accommodation you require. We then search our database for suitable properties for you to view. If not urgent, we log your details so that we can contact you as suitable properties become available. It is wise to start looking about a month before you wish to move, as quality properties are viewed and reserved quickly. We regret that we cannot assist DSS claimants at the present time. Our tenancies are granted for a minimum term of 6 months.

Other Areas
If you are looking for a property to rent outside Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, please register your details in any case, and we will endeavour to source properties from alternative sources, on your behalf.

Viewings
Viewings will be arranged at times to suit you, including evenings and weekends, and you will invariably be accompanied by a member of staff, who can give advice and answer any questions you may have.

Reserving the property
Once you have decided on a property, you will need to reserve it by paying a 'holding deposit', usually equivalent to one week's rent. Assuming that the tenancy goes ahead, this will be deducted from the monies due before you move in. If the landlord declines to grant the tenancy, it will be refunded. However the deposit will be forfeit if you decide not to proceed for any reason, or if you fail to provide complete and accurate information in your application.

References
As a minimum we will require satisfactory references from your employer (or college), and a previous or current landlord. We may also require a personal reference, and sometimes a guarantor. In addition a credit check will be undertaken. We use the services of an independent referencing company to obtain and evaluate these references.Naturally, we will assist you in completing the appropriate assessment form.

Rents
Rents are normally quoted calendar monthly, and payable monthly in advance. The tenant is usually also responsible for Council Tax, Water Rates, Gas, Electricity and Telephone costs. All rents are payable by bank standing order to our company bank account.

Deposit
A security deposit of a minimum of one month's rental must be paid, and will be held by ourselves as stakeholders in a secure client account throughout the tenancy term. This is held to cover damage, breakages, and any other liabilities under the terms of your tenancy agreement. Please note that under no circumstances can the deposit be used by the tenant to cover rent.

Fees
We charge £50 for an individual or £80 for a joint application. This covers referencing costs and administration, and is payable at the point of application. The charge is non-refundable.
 

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Insurance - for Tenants
As appointed agents for HOUSELET we are able to offer a variety of insurance policies for both landlords and tenants, including the following -
Contents
Up to your selected sum insured for damage to your household furniture, equipment, furnishings, clothing and personal possessions whilst in your home (excludes business equipment).

Landlord's Contents
Cover available for accidental damage to your landlord's contents, fixtures & fittings for which you are responsible.

Personal Possessions
Up to your selected sum insured for loss or accidental damage to your clothing, watches, jewellery, spectacles, other valuables (excluding mobile telephones) and pedal cycles whilst away from your home anywhere in the UK or whilst temporarily elsewhere in the world. Theft from unattended vehicles must be from a locked boot.

Further details are available on request.

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Registration

Please use this form to register details of the property you are looking for.  After we receive your details we will contact you as and when a suitable property becomes available.  All data entered will only be used by Apple Homes Residential Letting and will not be passed to 3rd Parties

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