RENTING FAQ's
What is required?
To proceed with an application for a tenancy with Arthur & Hamilton, we will require you to provide all the relevant documents listed below and send to: info@arthurhamilton.uk Please get yourself ‘rent ready’ before viewing to avoid missing out on properties you like with us.
ID
All applicants and guarantors are required to provide:
Photographic Identification (Passport / Driving license)
Proof of current address (Utility bill, bank statement, tenancy agreement)
Application Form
All applicants and guarantors over the age of 18 are required to complete an application form. Prior to completing the application form, please check that you meet the affordability criteria (see below).
Click here to download our application form.
We request that you complete and return the application form with all relevant documents within 48 hours of paying the holding deposit.
Visa
Applicants from overseas are required to provide a copy of their Visa(s) as confirmation that you are eligible to live, work or study in the UK.
Landlord Reference
We require a reference from your most recent landlord / letting agency. The reference should confirm the following:
Tenancy start and end date
Level / share of rent that you have been paying
Details of any arrears and / or late payments
Duration of tenancy
Condition of the property
Payment In Advance
If you pay more than 3 months rent in advance, we will apply Anti-Money Laundering measures and demonstrate due diligence with all new and continuing applicants.
Credit Check
We will complete a credit check on ALL applicants and guarantors. If you are aware of any adverse credit history (CCJ, bankruptcy, insolvency) you MUST declare this prior to applying to rent a property. Failure to declare adverse credit history could result in your application being declined and the loss of your holding deposit.
Click here to download our application form.
We request that you complete and return the application form with all relevant documents within 48 hours of paying the holding deposit.
Financial Qualification
Employment:
We require confirmation of employment on letter headed paper or via a company email from a HR/senior manager. The reference should confirm the following:
Your position within the company
Nature of your contract (full time/part time/permanent/temporary/zero hours)
Confirmation of basic annual salary
Confirmation of any annual commission / salary bonus
Confirmation of whether you are under any notice period to terminate employment
In addition to the above, please provide your last 3 payslips
Self-Employed:
We require confirmation from your registered accountant of your average income over the last 2 years and ask them to comment on your financial ability to meet rental payments for the full rental amount on a monthly basis. If you do not have an accountant, we require copies of self-assessment tax returns for the last 2 years and copies of your last 6 months bank statements.
Retired: We require a copy of your most recent annual pension statement and copies of your last 6 months bank statements.
Student: We require: A copy of your university enrolment letter and confirmation of any funding available to you.
If you are an overseas sponsored student, we require a letter from your Embassy confirming the details of your sponsorship and funding.
Guarantor – please see below the criteria for a guarantor.