At the Beginning of the Tenancy

You will need to obtain formal permission for the property letting from your Mortgage Lender (if applicable). We will liaise with them with your instruction or in response to the appropriate Lenders request for information, to ensure their specific requirements are met. We will also advise the relevant authorities of changes of occupancy. However should you wish to retain your current telephone number for your return, you should contact BT (or other service provider) to request the number be retained.

Advertising

Warren Hamilton has a sophisticated approach to marketing that covers various high traffic web sites including Rightmove and our own established website generating in excess of 1,000 hits per month.

We also use high circulation newspaper advertising together with our close relationship with a network of major Companies and Organisations to provide general property and corporate standard accommodation. In addition we are approved suppliers of rental property to visiting forces personnel across Croydon.

Viewings

Prospective tenants viewing unoccupied properties will always be accompanied by a member of our staff to ensure the security of your property. This also forms a part of the tenant assessment that we make on behalf of Landlords.

Selection of Prospective Tenants

Wherever possible we will endeavour to find tenants who fit your particular requirements with regard to their suitability for the property, and this is not just down to your instructions towards smokers and pets for example. We can not discriminate against tenant applications, but we do use various criteria towards affordability that is followed to lessen the risk of individuals or companies over committing themselves. We have a 100% rent collection record still intact dating back to August 2001. (This is on all houses and all monthly rent collected by us)

Vetting of Prospective Tenants

Tenants will normally be expected to be in full time employment or have a guaranteed income. They will be required to complete a tenancy application form which will activate the reference process to their Employer, Bank and former Landlord where appropriate. References are then processed through Paragon one of the largest supplier and most technically advanced tenant referencing house in the UK. Fraud scoring and credit scoring systems are used to consolidate tenant applications.

Tenancy Agreements

We use various types of tenancy agreements according to who is applying for a tenancy:-

For most individuals we use our own copyright "Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement" Inclusive of a statutory Ground 1 and Ground 2 notice. Under the provisions of the 1988 Housing Act as amended by the 1996 Housing Act to ensure your rights are fully protected.

For Companies including multi-nationals we have a separate corporate letting agreement which is written for us and is copyright. We will be happy to advise you on the right agreement for your particular letting circumstances.