FAQ – Tenants

Your landlord is responsible for ensuring the building and their possessions but you may want to take out your own content’s insurance.

If the landlord provides a television then they are expected to pay for the TV licence. The responsibility on who has to pay for the licence is usually stated in the Tenancy Agreement. Otherwise the responsibility sits with you.

You are normally responsible for paying the council tax during the tenancy (as long as this is stated in the Tenancy Agreement).

Although Elevation initially notify the utility companies if we manage the property, it is your responsibility to ensure that your account is set up and your bills paid. It is a good idea to also take meter readings both when you move in and when you move out.

Your tenancy agreement is a legally binding document that sets out your rights and obligations during the tenancy. It will be signed by you and your landlord, or the landlord’s representative.

It is a legal requirement that the tenancy deposit is registered with a Government approved deposit scheme after it has been paid.

A tenancy deposit is used to cover the cost of damage that might incur during the tenancy. The detailed inventory produced at the beginning of the tenancy is used in conjunction with subsequent inspection reports and will be used to assess whether deductions from the deposit are necessary. Deductions are used to cover the cost of professional cleaning, damage above fair wear and tear, non-payment of rent and any outstanding expenses as detailed in your tenancy agreement.

Before you move in Elevation (or the Landlord) will have had an inventory prepared. This document, describes the condition of the property and anything left behind by the landlord. By both parties agreeing that the inventory is correct at the start of the tenancy, any risk of disputes at the end of the tenancy will be minimised.

These documents will allow us to complete our pre-tenancy process by collecting references from your current landlord and employer and completing a credit check and any visa checks if relevant.

You may be asked to provide a guarantor. The same reference checks are then carried out for your guarantor as were done for you.

Before any referencing begins you will be asked to complete a form. As part of the referencing process we will request certain details from you, including:

We have created a system to help you with trouble shooting your maintenance issues. Once you have looked your issue up and tried the help and advice given and still have no resolution, only then should you complete and send a maintenance report.