As an independent company we set our own standards in conjunction with working with many of the industries trade bodies own ‘ codes of conduct ’ to provide all our clients re assurance.
To view any properties we have available for let please contact our office to arrange an appointment. Viewings can be arranged during office hours Monday – Saturday.
We advise that you should start looking about three to four weeks before you need to move into a property.
Referencing and Credit Checking
After you have viewed a property you would like to rent, the first step is to start the credit check and referencing process. Any person over the age of 18 that is moving into the property will have to go through the credit check and referencing process.
The forms for referencing can be collected from our office in Bordon, or we can email them to you. Once you have completed the referencing form(s) and returned them to our office they will be sent to a professional referencing company who will carry out the checks on our behalf. The referencing company will seek confirmation of your financial status, employment and the conduct of former tenancies.
In addition to obtaining references, a full credit check will be carried out. This process does not in anyway form a contract or any obligation upon us or the Landlord. At this stage and subject to the Landlord’s agreement, we will advise other applicants that the property is under offer.
Before we can process the reference and credit check, all applicants must provide a copy of their passport and, if applicable, a copy of their residency/citizenship visa.
Before the tenancy start date, all applicants will also need to provide photo identification and proof of residency. Acceptable forms of photo identification include; photo driving license (must show current address as provided on the referencing form) or a National ID Card.
Acceptable forms of proof of residency include a utility bill, a letter from your employer or a letter from a Government department (dated within the last 3 months). Bank statements and mobile phone bills cannot be accepted.
Referencing usually takes three to four days but may take longer if the referencing company has difficulty in contacting your referees ( employers, landlords etc ). We advise that you let your referees know that they may be contacted for a reference. When filling out the form, ensure that you have all telephone numbers and email addresses for all referees.
If a Guarantor is required with your application we will notify you immediately. By needing a guarantor it does not always mean you cannot rent a property.
All information given on the referencing form must be accurate and true to the best of your knowledge. Unsuccessful applications could be down to poor credit history, detrimental landlord’s reference or an adverse employer’s reference.
Information gained from the referencing cannot be revealed to you, however you may contact the referencing company direct for further information.
Upon the receipt of the satisfactory references we will advise the Landlord and seek their approval for a tenancy start date. Please note that although the date is set sometimes it has to be changed due to any unforeseen circumstances.
If the date is changed neither Kingswood or the Landlord can be held responsible for any costs incurred by a tenant.
Deposit
The deposit required for the property you wish to rent will be a maximum of rent value of 5 weeks for annual rent less than £50,000 and six weeks rental value for annual rent more than £50,000.
The deposit is to be paid in advance of the tenancy start date and must be in cleared funds via a direct bank transfer. We cannot accept any card payments, cash or cheques.
The deposit will be held as security against your obligations to the Landlord under the Tenancy Agreement. The deposit will be held in accordance with the Deposit Protection Service scheme. You will be given details of the deposit scheme upon start of the tenancy.
Rent
The first months’ rent becomes due at the time the tenancy begins, and thereafter on the same day of each month. For example, if your tenancy begins on the 10th of the month, then your rent will be due on the 10th of every month thereafter. Rent is to be paid by standing order each month.
Tenancy Agreement
Properties are let from the 1st May 2026 on a Periodic Tenancy Agreement. The signing of the Tenancy Agreement will take place at our office. All tenants named on the Tenancy Agreement must sign before the tenancy can begin.
Keys
You will be given keys to the property and they will be detailed on the inventory. All keys handed over at the start must be returned at the end of the tenancy. Monies will be taken from the deposit for any keys missing and if keys are missing and replacement keys charged at a reasonable cost.
Restrictions
Some properties will not allow smoking or sharers to take occupation of their properties. You will be advised of any such restrictions when viewing a property.
Tenants are not permitted to decorate or hang pictures until approval has been obtained from the Landlord via Kingswood.