THE TENANT: Any person over the age of 18 years, residing at the property on a permanent basis, will be a named tenant on the Agreement.  References will be taken up on each tenant.  All tenants named on the agreement will be jointly and severally liable for the obligations contained therein.  The Agreement will not permit sub-letting or house-share with any other individuals. 
If a company wishes to rent a property for employees, the agents must be notified at the earliest opportunity, and an additional reference check will be carried out on the company.  There is an additional fee of £20 + VAT if the tenancy is to be in the name of the company.  References will be taken up on the occupier(s) as well as the company.
If a tenant does not intend using the property as his or her main and principal residence, i.e. the property would be a weekend or holiday home, the agents should be notified at the earliest opportunity.
The property must only be rented for the purpose of providing a private dwelling.  No business, trade or industry may be operated from the premises, unless the express permission of the landlord has been obtained

RENT: The rent for each property is shown on the listing.  Rents are payable in advance during the tenancy.  Rent for the first period of the tenancy is payable to the agents, with funds having cleared prior to the commencement of the tenancy, then by bank standing order for the duration of the tenancy.  Unless otherwise stated, the rents are exclusive of all services.  (Water, Drainage, Electricity, Council Tax, Telephone, Gas or Oil)

HOLDING DEPOSIT: The deposit payable to the agents is the equivalent of one and a half months’ rent, unless otherwise stated.
This is a HOLDING DEPOSIT, and is payable by the tenant with the reference and application fee when the application for tenancy is submitted.  It will be held by the Agent on behalf of the Landlord, who will put marketing of the property on hold until such time as references are approved and the Tenancy Agreement signed.  In the event that the tenant does not commence the tenancy on the agreed commencement date, through no fault of the landlord, the tenant will be liable to pay reasonable costs, including the equivalent of rent for any period during which the property is held for him before it is released back onto the open market for re-letting. The holding deposit is refundable only if the Landlord withdraws the property from the market, or if the tenancy is declined on the grounds of unsatisfactory references. The holding deposit does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Deposit Protection Service.

SECURITY DEPOSIT: Once references are approved and a Tenancy Agreement signed and commences, this HOLDING DEPOSIT will become a SECURITY DEPOSIT held against all tenants’ liability arising under the Agreement. This deposit will be held by The Deposit Protection Service, (www.depositprotection.com) on behalf of Symonds & Sampson as stakeholder, who will provide Landlord and Tenant with details of how the deposit monies will be held under the scheme.  On the termination of the tenancy, the deposit, less any agreed deductions, will be returned after all tenants’ obligations arising under the Tenancy Agreement has been fulfilled.  In the event of a dispute arising, either the Landlord or Tenant can refer the dispute to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) available through the DPS.  Interest on the deposit monies accrues to the tenant.

INVENTORY/SCHEDULE OF CONDITION: For each unfurnished letting, a SCHEDULE OF CONDITION will be prepared at the commencement of the tenancy, to record the condition of the property, and of the fixtures and fittings to be left therein.  There is no charge to either Landlord or Tenant for this SCHEDULE OF CONDITION.  If the letting is furnished, and Symonds & Sampson prepare an INVENTORY, the cost of preparation will be split equally between Landlord and Tenant.  The cost is based on a scale relating to the size of the property.  It is vitally important that the tenant checks the Schedule of Condition and Inventory thoroughly at the commencement of the tenancy, as this is a measure towards protecting his deposit money.

PROPERTY VISITS: The Landlord or Agent reserves the right to access the property and inspect the condition thereof at reasonable intervals (usually quarterly) during the Tenancy.  Appointments for these visits are at a mutually convenient time.

RESTRICTIONS: The property details will give an indication as to whether children, pets, smokers, tenants in receipt of housing benefit will be considered at the property.  The Landlord will have the final choice of tenant for his property.

VIEWINGS: Viewing must be arranged through, and made with confirmed appointments via the specified letting office.