iConn offers all of our tenants a high standard of accommodation across a diverse property market from within the city centre to local rural areas. Our Property portfolio is constantly changing and updated on a regular basis, so that you are able to find the most suitable home that meets your personal needs and general requirements.

Moving house is a stressful time, that’s why our fully trained staff endeavours to ensure that the transition from your old home to your new home runs as smoothly as possible for you.

We are here to help you, so please feel free to search our property list and if you see a property that you think may suit you; please contact us to arrange a viewing.

Tenant Information

Before you become a tenant of a property, we would ask you to read the following notes, which are designed to help you understand the formalities and speed up the process of administration prior to the letting:

Holding Deposit

You have to pay half a month’s rent as a holding fee to reserve the property for you whilst we take up references. This is non refundable should you change your mind as the Landlord has, in good faith, taken the property off the market. If however the references are not satisfactory, the holding fee would be returned to you minus the referencing fee £55+VAT (£63.25). If the Landlord is unable to proceed, the holding fee would be returned to you in full. If your tenancy does proceed, the holding fee will go towards the full deposit you have to pay before the tenancy starts.

References

You will be asked to complete a Property Risks referencing form. This includes current employment status, bank details, current landlord (if you have one) and a personal referee. For self-employed applicants, a reference from a solicitor or an accountant and a current address credit check will be required. In addition, a form of identification (driving license, passport, etc) will be photocopied to accompany all forms of application.

Administration Fee

There is a charge of £145+VAT (£174.00) per tenancy for the administration involved, which also includes your share of the tenancy agreement costs and one reference. There is also a £20.00 + VAT (£24.00) per tenancy for TDS Deposit Protection. If you are jointly renting a property then additional references will be charged at £55+VAT (£66.00) per person per reference.

Please Note: You are not charged any additional administration fees other than what has been indicated in this document, during or at the end of your tenancy.

The Account

Once the Landlord has approved your references, we will issue your Tenancy Agreement, together with an invoice and standing order. This account must be paid by cash, bankers draft, credit or debit card (charges apply), unless there is sufficient time for a cheque to clear (x7 working days). Please note: if you wish to pay the balance of the account on the tenancy start date, it must be paid in cash or by debit card only due to ensuring funds are instantly cleared on the same day. This is made up as follows:

1. The remainder of the deposit to be held by us as stakeholders and protected under the Tenants Deposit Scheme, for the duration of the tenancy against loss or damage etc, which is returnable at the end of the tenancy as per the Tenancy Agreement. Please note: No interest is payable to you on deposit held. In some circumstances the landlord will vary the amount of deposit requested.
2. The first month's rental in advance
3. Your administration fee.

Insurance

Tenants’ possessions are not covered under the landlord’s insurance policies and we would recommend that you arrange your own suitable cover.

Public Services & Utilities

You are responsible for any expenses involved or accounts opened when using any utility and service i.e. Council Tax, gas, telephone, electricity; water, TV licence etc.

Property Inspections.

If iConn manages the property, your Landlord has instructed us to carry out periodic property inspections every three months for a professional property or every two months if it is a student property. The inspections are to ensure that the property is being looked after by yourselves and for any maintenance repairs that may be required as part of your Landlords obligations. We will write to you in advance notifying you of any inspections that may be due, giving you the opportunity to be present whilst the inspection is being carried out.