Contact Youngs Property
Tel: 01908 210080
Come and see us at:
- 89B High Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8AB
Tenant information
Please find a list of Tenant related topics below. If you cannot find an answer to your query from the topics below please do contact us.
How to select your perfect property
What rent can I afford?
Do I meet your criteria?
How to secure a property for rent
Why do I need to be referenced?
Why do I need to pay a damage deposit?
Why do I need a Guarantor?
What are my responsibilities as the tenant?
What happens on the day of Move in?
What happens on property visits?
What do I do if I have a maintenance problem?
What happens at renewal?
What do I need to give you to terminate our contract?
How to select your property
Youngs Property is dedicated to finding you your ideal property. Our experienced negotiators will be pleased to arrange appointments at a time to suit you.
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What rent can I afford?
There is an affordability criteria you need to adhere to before viewing a property.
Below is an affordability guideline:
Rent PCM Required Salary per annum
£400 £12,000 - £13,500
£450 £13,500 - £15,000
£500 £15,000 - £16,500
£550 £16,500 - £18,000
£600 £18,000 - £21,000
£700 £21,000 - £24,000
£800 £24,000 - £27,000
£900 £27,000 - £30,000
£1000 £30,000 +
£1500 £45,000 +
£2000 £60,000 +
Do I meet your criteria?
To view and secure any of our properties you must match the criteria below:
- Be in full time permanent employment
- Meet 'Affordability Criteria'
- Applicants over 21 years old
- Under certain circumstances an advance payment for the term and/or a guarantor may be acceptable
How to secure a property for rent
Now that you have found your perfect home you must pay an administration fee and then fill in a Tenant Application Form. Please note you must also bring with you the following documentation:
- Two utility bills from your current address
- Photo ID
ADMINISTRATION FEES
- Single/two applicants fee - £210 Inc. VAT
- Additional applicants (per tenant over the age of 18) - £60 Inc. VAT
- Guarantor fee (if required)- £60 Inc. VAT
- Company let fee - £260 Inc. VAT
This fee is payable to hold the property and is NON-REFUNDABLE.
Why do I need to be referenced?
Tenants entering one of our properties must be referenced to ensure they can meet our criteria e.g. affordability of the rent. Once the application paperwork has been completed and the relevant documentation proof provided the referencing process will be initiated.
All of our references are carried out by a company called Letsure. The reference procedure will look at the following:
- A Credit Assessment
- Employment History
- Proof of Residence
- Previous Landlord referenec if applicable
Why do I need to pay a damage deposit?
A damage deposit is taken to protect the landlord from damage to the property which falls outside of normal wear and tear. The money is taken at the beginning of the tenancy and paid into The Deposit Protcetion Service for your protection. The money is fully refundable, however should there be a dispute upon the final inspection that cannot be rectified it can be taken to Dispute Resolution. The Dispute Resolution service will look at all evidence before deciding what amount will be deductible, if any, to the landlord.
Payable in cleared funds by the 'Move In' day (see Deposit Guidelines below)
Rental Per Month / Deposit
£400.00 / £600.00
£450.00 / £650.00
£500.00 / £700.00
£550.00 / £750.00
£600.00 / £800.00
£700.00 / £900.00
£800.00 / £1000.00
£900.00 / £1,100.00
£1,000.00 / £1,200.00
£1,500.00 / £1,700.00
£2,000.00 / £2,200.00
Refundable ONLY when
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Proof of final bill payments are provided (Gas, Electricity, Water, Council Tax etc)
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Property and items are as per ' Inventory Standard' at commencement of tenancy
Why do I need a Guarantor?
If your reference comes back from Letsure that we require a guarantor, this simply means that your credit assessment has not met our criteria therefore we need someone to guarantee that we will receive the rent.
This person can be a friend but is usually a relative and must meet the affordability criteria subject to a minimum of £21,000pa. They will be referenced and will then be held liable if rent is not paid to us.
What happens on day of Move in?
On the day you move in you will need to come in to the customer office at the your appointed time. Please allow up to one hour for this appointment.
You will meet a member of staff who will go through the tenancy agreement which you will need to sign and agree to.
You will need to have paid in cleared funds:
- One months rent in advance
- Deposit - please refer to deposit guideline available on this page
You will then sign for the keys and it will be explained when the rent will be taken and your responsibilities to the property.
What happens on property visits?
Property visits will take place regularly throughout your tenancy. It is to ensure that you are keeping the property to a good standard and also to address any concerns. A property visit takes approximately 15 minutes dependant on the size of the property. A property manager will look in every room and outside and will speak to you about any issues. You do not have to be present for the property visit.
What are my responsibilities as the tenant?
You have certain responsibilities when you have secured a property.
You must
- Pay all Utility bills such as Gas, Water, Electricity, Telephone and Council Tax
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Allow regular inspections of the property
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Report any maintenance and repair issues
What do I do if I have a maintenance problem?
You need to contact us primarily as the managing agent for the property and we will liaise with the landlord and contractors regarding any work to be done. A property manager will contact you to discuss arrangements for the any work to be done.
What happens at renewal?
All tenancy agreements are offered on an initial six month basis on an assured short hold tenancy agreement. Both Landlord and tenant are sent a letter asking whether they would like to continue the tenancy. If both parties agree, a further six months or monthly tenancy is arranged.
What do I need to give you to terminate our contract?
To end a tenancy one month written notice is required from the tenant subject to the conditions of the tenancy agreement.