Tenants Info

We let and manage furnished and unfurnished flats and houses. Please click on ’Properties’ above to view a list of available properties, although our stock changes daily and you should contact us for current availability or to register your requirements. Please note that for your safety and peace of mind -

• All of our managed properties are Gas Safe certificated, and inspected for electrical safety, and furniture fire safety
  
  
• All Tenancy Deposits (bonds) are held in accordance with The Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007

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  Tenant Quote October 2010 :- "Excellent and friendly service I have been renting a property from Prestige for nearly a year and have found the service to be friendly and flawless, any problem I have had has been dealt with promptly. I feel that I am not just another anonymous tenant and that if I have any queries they are taken seriously and addressed. The team are very friendly and approachable, and have made every part of the process a pleasure, a very clear and open approach that makes me feel secure in the knowlegde that I am dealing with a professional company! All in all, I can find no fault with Prestige and nor do I expect to in the future. Gold stars all round!"

Guide for Tenants

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 the nicer properties are viewed and reserved quickly. Our tenancies are granted for a minimum term of 6 months. We regret that we cannot assist dss claimants.


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 our agency & referencing fee £200 + vat.  If the landlord declines to grant the tenancy, it will be refunded. However the money will be forfeited if you decide not to proceed for any reason, or if you fail the credit or referencing checks 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 may use the services of an independent referencing company to obtain and evaluate these references.

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 or your landlord’s bank account.

Deposit
A security deposit of a minimum of one and a half month’s rental will normally be required. This deposit will be treated in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Protection regulations, and you will be informed of which protection scheme is utilised. The deposit 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.