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At KS Property Rentals we have spent over 20 years making it our aim to provide you focused information on suitable properties for your households situation.

When contacting our offices you may be asked for general income and credit status, this is an integral part of our service and speeds up the viewing process.

Imagine your were looking for a new car finance or a loan, affordability is the primary concern of any lender, renting a home is very similar.  the more prepared you are with your general household details and combined monthly income after tax the household can present itself as more organised.

OFFERS
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Click on our "Other Services" tab above to review some of our offers and money off deals to assist your move.

Currently we have FREE shopping vouchers for our landlord referral service and also FREE referencing on selected properties for applicants who register for property alerts on our website.

Full terms and conditions for offers are located under our "Other Services" tab (above right)

BENEFITS
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If you are in receipt of any form of benefits or non standard income, it is advisable to have copies of all relevant documents ready for our staff to review prior to viewings being organised. Once again this process quickens the process and ensures you are shown properties that will consider your own scenario or income.

WEBSITE
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It is essential that you register on our website to recieve regular updates on available rental stock. Newspaper advertising can be out of date very quickly so be sure to be the first to know about properties that could be your new home. 

Click here to register for property alerts - http://www.kspropertyrentals.com/Webpage/19/Register-for-Alerts

VIEWINGS
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When contacting our offices for viewings, please be assured of our attention however access is not always possible immediatly.  Staff will do their up most to provide you with aproximate timescales for viewings to be conducted.

To quicken the process for you, our staff may also provide you with a list of areas with suitable properties for you to "drive past" and consider.  Using this and the website should help you narrow your search and reduce your wasted time on appointments for unsuitable areas etc.

RESERVING A PROPERTY
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If you find a home you like and the landlord is happy with your general scenario, then you will pay a holding fee (normally £100) to reserve the property, this added to your first months rent & deposit when you move in so just think of it as some rent in advance.  There may also be a referencing fee due payable to KS at this point to

TENANCY AGREEMENT & SIGN UP
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Some of the properties on our rental list are under our Full Management Service, which means KS will be your main point of contact for rent, maintenance and all other relevant issues. We will also conduct your inspections and submit your deposit to a regulated scheme (as required under legislation).

Some of our available stock is under our TenantFinder Service,  If your new home is managed soley by the landlord, we will make you aware of this prior to you placing down your holding fee for to reserve the property. We will also put you in contact with your proposed new landlord so that you have peace of mind. KS will then conduct references, complete your tenancy signup and submit youor deposit after which you will deal with the landlord direct.

SUMMARY
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For more information and advice you can click on our other services link, there you will find useful checklists and advice.  For more info just email or call us for a chat - 01843 843845

SHELTER
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Shelter is an independant & established charity focusing on housing needs in the U.K. Their policy summary reads as follows -

"Shelter is a leading expert on housing in Britain. Our policy team is constantly developing practical methods to tackle the housing crisis.Our recommendations are backed up by rock-solid research into the real state of Britain's housing system - and the people it affects.  Our research has played significant role in influencing policy makers at the highest levels of government. Our policy library holds statistics on national and regional homelessness, along with reports and factsheets on broader housing topics"

For independant info you can also visit - www.shelter.org.uk or via telephone 0808 800 4444