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Apply As A Guarantor

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Our Mission Statement

“To seek excellence in our industry through developing solid long-term relationships with our landlords and tenants alike, putting their concerns ahead of our own, whilst acting with integrity, honesty and fairness in all our dealings.”



Once you have found the perfect rental property, you will need to let us know you want to apply by calling our office. We always recommend you do this as soon as possible as the rental market moves quickly.

You will be asked a series of questions to establish if you meet the criteria to rent the property and also to allow us to give the landlord all the relevant information about who will be living in their property.

Access to the internet and a valid email address for all applicants is required to apply for the property. Once references are complete and everything is acceptable your move-in date will be confirmed via your allocated property manager.

When completing the referencing process you will need to upload the following documents via our online application system. The process is quick, easy, and can be completed by computer, laptop, or smartphone.

Required Documents:
  • Photo identification – Passport / Driving Licence
  • Proof of current address – Recent utility bill, bank statement, or similar
  • Proof of income – Three consecutive months wage slips or confirmation of benefits received
  • Written reference from your current landlord (if applicable)

In some cases, you may be required to provide a guarantor with your application, who would be responsible for paying any shortfalls in rent or for repairs to the property.

Your guarantor will be referenced in the exact way you are, via our referencing company VanMildat.

Please note: Your guarantor will be joint and severally liable for the tenancy, which means they will be liable for the rent on the whole tenancy including any other occupants’ shares, as our Tenancy Agreements are all jointly liable agreements.

You will require a Guarantor if:

  • You earn less than two and a half times the annual rent
  • You are in receipt of Housing Benefits
  • You have a temporary or zero-hour employment contract
  • You have a CCJ, IVA or Bankruptcy (Active or Satisfied) on your credit file

To be eligible as a guarantor, you must be able to meet all of the following criteria:

  • A guarantor must be an individual, not a couple or a company
  • The guarantor must not be residing in the property during the tenancy
  • The guarantor must have an income of at least three times the annual rent
  • If self-employed, the guarantor must be able to provide a tax return or a reference from their accountant.
  • The guarantor must be a UK resident
  • The guarantor should ideally be a homeowner


Please note: If you are unable to find a Guarantor and if the landlord agrees, your application can still be processed if you are able to pay six months’ rent upfront.

All applications are accepted at the landlord’s discretion and can be declined by the landlord with no explanation given.

This depends on the service your landlord has opted for. If your landlord has opted for a Let Only service, we will move you in to your property and release keys once the agreements have been signed. From that point forward you will deal directly with your landlord.

If your landlord has opted for a managed service, you will deal with Adams Estates throughout your tenancy and we will liaise with the landlord on your behalf.

Firstly, you will need to ensure that you are not within a fixed term. If your tenancy is due to come to an end or on a periodic agreement then you need to give two month’s written notice to be served in line with your tenancy commencement date.

If you deal directly with your landlord then this notice must be served to them. Otherwise, you will send this to Adams Estates, 66 Christchurch Road, Reading RG2 7AZ All tenant notices must be received by the tenancy commencement date and it is from this date it will be deemed as received.

For example, if your tenancy started on the 15th, you must ensure notice is served on or before 15th of the month, to vacate the property on the 14th of the following month. The notice must be signed by all tenants stated on the agreement or it will not be accepted.

This will be stated on your tenancy agreement, and you will receive a ‘Prescribed Information’ document shortly after the start of your tenancy detailing the scheme in which your deposit is held and the terms and conditions relating to it.

If your property is managed by Adams Estates your deposit will be held with the Mydeposits (Deposit Protection Scheme) unless otherwise advised.

View our tenant scale of fees document

Complete your tenancy application

INDIVIDUALS

The easiest and quickest way of making your application is to complete an online form. You can even use your smart phone or ipad/tablet. You will receive immediate email confirmation of receipt of the form and a full copy of your submission.

Apply as Individuals

Each person aged 18 years or over, if this property becomes their main residence, should complete their own form.

COMPANIES

If you are a Limited Company and need your directors/employees to live in the property, please complete the online Company Let Application Form

Apply as a Company

Do you need a guarantor?

A guarantor may be required when employment history or financial records are not sufficient. For example, you may receive housing benefit, work on a zero hour contract, receive a low income, are self-employed with less than 3 years accounts.

The guarantor becomes responsible for the full amount of the rent if you cannot pay it at any time during the tenancy. They should be someone who has sufficient income or savings to pay the rent promptly. They will sign the Tenancy Agreement at the same time as you. The guarantor will also need to provide ID.

For more information on requirements to become a guarantor, please read 'Do I Need A Guarantor?' info

Apply as a Guarantor

I WANT TO MOVE OUT DURING MY FIXED TERM TENANCY AGREEMENT,
IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO?

OUR ANSWER

Yes - however this is dependent upon the terms of your tenancy, you may be able to serve notice, or potentially replace yourself on the tenancy with someone else!

You should check your tenancy agreement for a break clause, if there is a break clause in your contract this allows you to serve notice to the landlord advising of early termination of the contract as long as notice is served in line with the terms of that break clause.

Alternatively, If in your tenancy agreement you have a replacement tenancy clause (permits the replacement of one tenant with another), then you would be able to replace yourself with another tenant, subject to the prior approval of your landlord. You should inform you Property Manager that you wish to replace yourself as soon as possible, who will seek the permission of your landlord - the onus is on you to then find a replacement tenant. This can be done using social media, Gumtree, Craigslist, friends, family, work colleagues etc.

At Adams Estates when you have found someone and informed us we would then carry out all the necessary administration involved. We charge a replacement tenancy fee payable at the point of each replacement (A replacement can involve more than 1 person at the same time). The fee includes the administration related to: Referencing the whole party including any guarantors (identity, immigration and visa confirmation (right to rent checks), financial credit checks, obtaining references from current or previous employers/landlords and any other relevant information to assess affordability) as well as contract negotiation and arranging the tenancy and agreement.

You will remain liable for the rent and all other responsibilities of the tenancy agreement until the point at which the new tenant has passed referencing and they have returned a signed tenancy agreement, i.e. a new (replacement) tenancy has been created. If for any reason the prospective replacement tenant(s) do not pass referencing you will need to find another individual to be referenced and will not be able to move out of the property until they do so.

Apply As a Replacement





When completing the referencing process you will need to upload the following documents via our online application system. The process is quick, easy, and can be completed by computer, laptop, or smartphone.

Required Documents:

  • Photo identification – Passport / Driving Licence
  • Proof of current address – Recent utility bill, bank statement, or similar
  • Proof of income – Three consecutive months wage slips or confirmation of benefits received
  • Written reference from your current landlord (if applicable)





You will require a Guarantor if:

  • You earn less than two and a half times the annual rent
  • You are in receipt of Housing Benefits
  • You have a temporary or zero-hour employment contract
  • You have a CCJ, IVA or Bankruptcy (Active or Satisfied) on your credit file

To be eligible as a guarantor, you must be able to meet all of the following criteria:

  • A guarantor must be an individual, not a couple or a company
  • The guarantor must not be residing in the property during the tenancy
  • The guarantor must have an income of at least three times the annual rent
  • If self-employed, the guarantor must be able to provide a tax return or a reference from their accountant.
  • The guarantor must be a UK resident
  • The guarantor should ideally be a homeowner

Please note: If you are unable to find a Guarantor and if the landlord agrees, your application can still be processed if you are able to pay six months’ rent upfront.

All applications are accepted at the landlord’s discretion and can be declined by the landlord with no explanation given.

This depends on the service your landlord has opted for. If your landlord has opted for a Let Only service, we will move you in to your property and release keys once the agreements have been signed. From that point forward you will deal directly with your landlord.

If your landlord has opted for a managed service, you will deal with Adams Estates throughout your tenancy and we will liaise with the landlord on your behalf.

Firstly, you will need to ensure that you are not within a fixed term. If your tenancy is due to come to an end or on a periodic agreement then you need to give two month’s written notice to be served in line with your tenancy commencement date.

If you deal directly with your landlord then this notice must be served to them. Otherwise, you will send this to Adams Estates, 66 Christchurch Road, Reading RG2 7AZ All tenant notices must be received by the tenancy commencement date and it is from this date it will be deemed as received.

For example, if your tenancy started on the 15th, you must ensure notice is served on or before 15th of the month, to vacate the property on the 14th of the following month. The notice must be signed by all tenants stated on the agreement or it will not be accepted.

This will be stated on your tenancy agreement, and you will receive a ‘Prescribed Information’ document shortly after the start of your tenancy detailing the scheme in which your deposit is held and the terms and conditions relating to it.