We, at Grant & Wilson Ltd, pride ourselves on providing excellent quality accommodation, to let, for the executive business person and his or her family. The properties can be found in much sought after residential areas and are of all types and sizes both furnished and unfurnished. As a direct result we are extremely particular about the type of tenant suggested for the properties.

All tenants must provide

¨ a written reference from their employer confirming their job status, salary and condition of employment (i.e. terms of contract)
¨ details of a senior member of staff, within their employment, from which we can obtain a verbal reference
¨ a written reference from a professional third part (not a member of their family) who has known them for at least 3 years
¨ bank details
¨ previous residential details and a written reference from a previous private landlord if applicable
¨ a deposit equivalent to one months rent

These details are discussed with our landlords and at this point a credit check of the prospective tenant may be instructed. All landlords must provide consent before a tenancy will proceed, unless written authority has previously been given by the landlord stating that Grant & Wilson Ltd may commence a lease without the need for consent.

On commencement of a lease we will compile an inventory of your property which details
contents, standard of decor and furnishings, utility readings etc. This must be accepted by the tenant at outset of the lease and is used to check the property at the end of the tenancy.
A deposit will be retained by the agent and any interested accrued will be retained by the agent. The deposit is not returned until the landlord is satisfied that the property has been returned in a similar condition to that in which it was found (wear and tear excepted).

Prior to the commencement of the lease the prospective tenant must complete the following:

* An application for all electrical power, gas, oil or other utility bills to be made their responsibility. This ensures the landlord does not have bills incurred by others raised in their names and are not left liable for any unpaid bills.
* A change of tenancy form advising the local council that they are the responsible party for any Council Tax due during the period of their lease. This ensures the Council Tax is not the landlords responsibility and ensures the landlord is not left to settle any unpaid bills.
* A standing order form for the monthly rent.

During the period of the lease Grant & Wilson Ltd will carry out regular property checks and report their findings to the landlord, with appropriate action being taken by us if any aspect of the property is not found in a satisfactory condition. This may result, for example, in gardeners being instructed to attend to the garden if the tenant is not prepared to upkeep it as he or she should. The cost of such action is then invoiced to the tenant. This action helps to ensure the standard of your property is maintained

Should any appliance become faulty during the period of the lease or in fact any structural defect occur the tenant must report such failures to Grant & Wilson Ltd immediately. We will then either advise the landlord of the problem and request instructions concerning the repair or organise any repair on the landlords behalf as required. If the landlord wishes to organise a repair personally we will advise the tenant accordingly.

Should the landlord have any problems or queries, concerning the property, which require attendance we will be happy to assist the landlord in any way possible (i.e. obtaining insurance quotes, maintenance of woodwork etc).

Grant & Wilson Ltd consider the landlords property as their number one concern and will adjust their contract to suit each individual landlord, our client.

Note:
Under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 we confirm that any information relating to you, held by our company either by computer or as written records, will be held by us to ensure we undertake the role of agent for the leasing of your property or the management of the property and will not be released to any enquiring party without your written consent. The exceptions to this is if information is required to satisfy a legal obligation, contractual performance or in the administration of justice.