A step by step guide
Step 1 - Setting your budget
Once you know how much you can afford, you can then begin searching for your new home. You can register with us for instant property alerts and will be informed of any new properties matching your requirements before they go onto Rightmove or Zoopla.
Step 2 - Book a viewing
Step 3 - Make your decision
Step 4 - Complete the paperwork
You will then receive two emails:
- Terms and Conditions of renting with PMS Lettings which you will need to read and then sign online
- Referencing link – fill out your referencing form online
We will then inform you of the outcome once the relevant checks have been completed.
Step 5 - Paying your rent and signing your tenancy agreement
Step 6 - Moving in day
Step 7 - During the tenancy
As a tenant you are expected to:
- Pay your rent on time
- Pay the council tax
- Pay all utility bills and the TV licence unless otherwise agreed
- Keep the property clean
- Keep the garden maintained
- Dispose of all rubbish
- Carry out basic maintenance* such as replacing the light bulbs
- Keep the property secure at all times
- Report any maintenance issues online here (if we manage the property or report direct to your landlord)
- Ventilate the property
- Keep the property heating in the winter
- Not create unnecessary noise for your neighbours
* Read our Maintenance Guide containing details of who is responsible for some of the common maintenance issues that may arise during your tenancy.
You should expect to:
- Live in the property undisturbed
- Be given 24 hours’ notice if access to the property is required
- The landlord has a duty of care to maintain the property to a good state of repair (unless you are responsible for the damage)
- Have all gas, electricity and water supplies in working order
- Have access to all operating instructions for any appliance and equipment
Step 8 - Ending the tenancy
Step 9 - Moving out
- Have paid all your rent due
- Make sure all your belongings have been removed from the property
- Hand back all the keys you signed for
- Make sure the property is clean (to a professional standard) and that all contents are as found
- Re-direct mail and cancel all media services
- Cancel your standing order (we cannot do this for you)
- Furniture must be left in the same rooms as stated on the inventory
- Replace light bulbs that are blown
- Ensure the garden is left in the same condition as stated on your inventory and schedule of condition report
- Make sure all rubbish bins are empty
Step 10 - Return of your deposit
Within 10 working days of the tenancy ending, any deductions from the tenancy deposit should be agreed. The formalities of how the deposit is returned will depend on the provider that protects your deposit. You can refer to the Tenant guide to tenancy deposit protection for more information.