REFERENCING

Key-Lets will take up full references for all prospective tenants. The application form is referred to for the following information:
   

What if I cannot provide references?

Where the tenant is a student, where there are other doubts over an ability to pay the rent or where references are unobtainable (for example through the applicant returning to the UK from abroad) then a Guarantor will be required

Your Guarantor will underwrite the lease obligations for the full life of the contract and will therefore be required to sign your lease. Moreover your Guarantor must have been in full time employment for a minimum of one year and have a clean credit record.
 

Normally the Guarantor would be the applicant’s parent, other relative or possibly an employer. The Guarantor will be responsible for paying for any monies outstanding as a result of the Tenancy.  Therefore it is very important for the tenant not to over stretch himself or herself when looking for a property to avoid any liabilities on the Guarantor.

What if I claim help with my rent?

Where the tenant is in employment and in receipt of working families tax credit the tenant is referenced in the same way as any other working tenant.  However a Guarantor may be sought to support the lease.

Tenants in receipt of Housing Benefit will require a Guarantor to support the lease for those properties that will consider DSS assistance.