Renting and Property Management in Gloucester

Before you arrange a viewing, we will ask you to view the virtual 360° tour on the property listing on our website.

If you have any questions or would like view in person, then please contact your local Michael Tuck office and we will arrange a suitable time with you.

The rental market moves very quickly so if the property is of interest then you will need to act quickly to secure it.

Arrange an accompanied viewing at your earliest convenience with one of our fully trained Letting Agents to ensure it is the right property for you.

Feel free to use our guide for viewing property and our handy viewing checklist.

We will discuss your requirements and provide you with an application form to complete.

This will provide us with details basic information so the Landlord can assess your suitability for the property.

Download our application form

To comply with the Immigration Act 2014 we will be required to confirm your identity by seeing original documents and keeping a copy on file as follows:

• Proof of current address (less than 3 months old)
• and one of the following documents
  • a passport or travel document to show that the holder can stay in the UK.
• or, two of the following documents if a passport or suitable travel document is not provided.
  • Birth or adoption certificate issued in the UK, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Ireland.
  • UK driving license
  • Various letters of documents issued by a Government Department, Police Force, her majesty’s forces, her Majesty’s prison service within the last 3 months
  • Various letters or documents confirming the holder’s name provided by a British Passport holder, Governmental Department, Local Authority or employer issued within the last 3 months.

More information can be found on our application form.

Once we have all of this information we will contact the Landlord and obtain their authority to proceed with the Tenancy Application.

A holding deposit is required which is equivalent to one weeks rent.  Please note that this deposit is not refundable should you fail the reference check due to supplying incorrect information.

So it is vital that any information you disclose is truthful.

The referencing company will be in touch and will ask you complete details of your references online.  Please make sure you give plenty of contact details so that the process is quick.  It is also worth speaking with your references / referees so that they know they will be approached.

Typical referencing criteria may consist of:

• Three year’s address history.
• Landlord details for any property rented in the last three years.
• Confirmation of your earnings, per annum, will also need to equal 30 times the monthly rental.
• If you’re retired, then you (joint) pension, per annum, will also need to equal 30 times the monthly rental.
• No adverse credit in the form of a County Court Judgement, bankruptcy order or similar.
• If you are self-employed, either an accountant’s reference or evidence on the last three years’ tax returns.

Congratulations, you have passed your References!

We will be in touch to organise the final steps before you are able to move in.

You will be required to read and sign a Tenancy Agreement.  This is a legally binding document that sets out the terms of the tenancy and is used to make sure the rights and obligations of both tenant and landlord are adhered to.

The inventory is a detailed list of the property contents and condition at the point that you move into it.  We will send you a link to the inventory and it is important that you check, amend, and agree to it to reduce the risk of disputes when you move out.  Any changes to the property can then be easily identified and charged for where necessary, after fair wear and tear is taken into account.

Once the deposit and first months rent is paid and the Tenancy Agreement is fully signed then the property is secured for you.

On the agreed move in date we will release the keys and you will be able to move into your new home at your leisure. You can check out our Tenants’ Information page here.

Feel free to read our five tips for moving house and use our handy moving house checklist.

It is a good idea that you insure your contents and for accidental damage to the landlord’s property.

Click here for a no obligation quote.

We will hand over to you a copy of the Tenancy Agreement for your records along with a Gas Safety Certificate (if applicable), Energy Performance Certificate, How to Rent Guide and a copy of an Electrical Safety Report.  All of these documents will be accessible by using your secure log in on the Michael Tuck Website.

Future rent payments will be made monthly and paid by Standing Order.  We will provide you with all the forms to complete or our bank details so you can set this up in time for the next rent due date

From the day you move in until the day you move out you must ensure that your name is on the bills and all are paid on time.

We will provide you with the name and contact details of the utility companies so you are able to inform them of your details.

Our local offices are on hand Monday to Friday and “on call” over weekends to help with any everyday issues that you may have.