We have many properties on our books ranging from studio flats to five bedroomed properties.
Whatever your budget we’re sure to have something to suit you. Why not have a browse and when you see something that interests you, give us a call to arrange a viewing.
We are always taking on more properties and they go straight on to our website as soon as we are instructed, so if there’s nothing here today, why not check again tomorrow and see if there is anything suitable.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PROSPECTIVE TENANTS
Before setting up a tenancy, we will take up references on you. We currently use HomeLet Referencing Service or CCV Referencing Service, to do this.
In order to assist you in finding the right property speedily, it is important that you supply us with mandatory information to reference you properly.
It is essential that all the information requested is supplied and the form fully completed and legible. Missing information will delay your application and may endanger your choice of property.
To be acceptable for a tenancy applicants must:
- Have been working in full-time employment for at least 6 months. In the case of graduates or school / college leavers starting new employment you must be able to supply a copy of a formal written contract indicating your salary and start date. If your previous employment has been of a temporary nature, it must be through a recognised employment agency and proof of 12 month’s earnings must be provided
- Provide addresses including postcodes for where you have been living (over 3 months) during the last 3 years
- Have a good credit history (subject to appeal where you can provide written proof)
- Have satisfactory references from the previous landlord or letting agent (if you have previously been a tenant)
- Earn a gross annual salary which equates to at least 2.5 times the annual rental commitment that you are personally responsible for, e.g. for a monthly personal rental commitment of £300, your gross annual salary must be at least £9000
Foreign Nationals must have been living and working in the UK for at least six months and be able to prove continuity of employment either in the UK or abroad and provide a contract of employment for their current post in the UK which is at least equal to the tenancy term (e.g. 6 months) – if not, see below.
Company Applications must be submitted on the Company Application Form: All Companies must be Limited and Registered at Companies House with annual returns filed and accounts up to date. New Companies and those with no filed information will require a Director’s Guarantee. Non-Limited Companies, Partnerships and Sole Traders must be treated as Individual Applicants using the individual application form
You will need a Guarantor if:
- You are a Student. Please use the Student & Guarantor Form
- You are unemployed. Please use the Unemployed / Housing Benefit & Guarantor Form
- You are in receipt of Housing Benefit / Local Housing Allowance. Please use the Unemployed / Housing Benefit & Guarantor Form. More information regarding Local Housing Allowance can be found on the Direct Government website www.direct.gov.uk.
- You have not been working in continuous full-time employment for at least 6 months for a current or previous employer. NOTE: Continuous means: without a break of more than 14 days during the previous 6 month period. Full-time means: a minimum of 30 hours per week
- Your rental commitment is more than 40% of your annual gross income
- You have recently arrived from overseas to take up new employment. Each case will be treated individually and contracts of employment / confirmation of job offer and a copy passport will be required
- You have an adverse credit history which you have declared on the application form (an adverse credit history would be acceptable with a guarantor provided that you have no more than one County Court Judgement / Court Decree for no more than £300 in the last 3 years)
An acceptable Guarantor must:
- Be a resident in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or I.O.M. NOTE: Guarantors residing in the Channel Islands, Eire or elsewhere in the world are not acceptable
- Have a clean credit history subject to appeal where documentary proof can be provided
- Be earning a gross income of at least three times the total yearly rent (ie £500 pcm would require a guarantor to be earning a minimum of £18000 pa)
You will be declined without the right of appeal if you have:
- Any undisclosed adverse credit history including: County Court Judgements / Court Decrees (Scotland), Individual Voluntary Arrangements and Bankruptcies
- A CCJ / CD totalling more than £300, disclosed or otherwise
- More than one CCJ / CD, disclosed or otherwise
- An adverse reference from your previous landlord, managing agent or employer
The Process
Butlers Property welcomes everyone! As well as our own website, we advertise on Rightmove.co.uk, Findaproperty.co.uk as well as advertising locally in the newspapers.
When you have found a property that you like, the next step is to arrange a viewing and we will do our best to arrange a time to suit you. It is possible viewings can be made for the same day, but if a property is still occupied we are required to give a minimum of 24 hours notice to the current tenant. If you wish to proceed and rent the property the next step is to reserve the property with a one off "administration fee" and we require this to be paid in either cash or by debit card. You will be required to sign our Terms and Conditions explaining what the fee is used for and that, in certain circumstances, it is non-refundable. Once this has been received we will cancel any future bookings that may have been planned. You will be required to complete an application form for each tenant - the form must be fully completed with all names, addresses and contact telephone numbers. It is very important that you tell us any relevant information (like county court judgements or rent arrears in the property you are currently renting) so we can handle any problems as efficiently as possible.
We will obtain references from your employer / pension, current / previous landlord and we will also need to collect a full credit check.
Your references will be processed by an external referencing agency and you should notify your referees so that they are prepared and can respond in quick time to the referencing agency request. Some companies require your authorisation to release information - it is your responsibility to advise them that you are happy for the information to be released.
Next?
Once satisfactory references have been received we will arrange a convenient date for your to move into your new home!
It is on this date that you will be required to pay one month's rent as deposit and your first month's rent. We only accept cash / debit card / credit card payments on your move-in day. Credit cards incur a surcharge of 2.5%. We do not accept cheques under any circumstances.
Tenant Deposit Protection
The law requires ALL landlords whether private or corporate, whether an agent or not, to register the tenant's deposit.
Each time you enter into a tenancy with Butlers Property, your deposit is registered and sent to The Deposit Protection Service www.depositprotection.com. You will receive a letter from The DPS advising you of the Deposit Identification Number and the Tenant's Repayment Identification Number. These should be kept in a safe place. Under no circumstances can the deposit be used in lieu of rent.
At the end of your tenancy, you will need to contact The DPS to request return of your deposit. This can be done either online or by post. If there are non-agreeable deductions The DPS has an Adjudication process which determines what the deductions are.
Where there are no damages claimed, or you agree with your landlord / agent what deductions are allowed, your deposit is returned to you within a short period of time. When the landlord / agent and tenant are unable to agree damages, the process can take a lot longer.
Please contact us for more information
