Looking for a house or flat to rent in Hythe, Southampton or surrounding Waterside areas?

Hythe & Waterside Lettings provide quality properties for quality tenants!

Why use Hythe & Waterside Lettings?

By renting a house or flat with Hythe & Waterside Lettings you are investing in peace of mind, which comes with knowing that you are using a regulated lettings agency that adheres to a strict set of rules designed to protect tenants and landlords.

At Hythe & Waterside Lettings we pride ourselves on the high standard of houses and flats that we offer for letting in Hythe, Southampton and the surrounding waterside areas.

Legal requirements

All properties registered for rent with Hythe & Waterside Lettings have the following compliance measures in place for your safety:

• Gas safety certificate
• Carbon Monoxide detectors
• Full Wiring Certificate
• Portable appliance tests
• Smoke detectors
• Energy Performance Certificate

Tenancy deposit

The tenancy deposit must be registered within 14 days of Hythe and Waterside receiving it and a certificate is supplied to the tenant confirming registration details. Hythe and Waterside Lettings is a Member of The Dispute Service and we register each tenancy deposit.

Inventory

Hythe and Waterside conduct a thorough inventory of each property (furnished and unfurnished). This inventory includes both the inside and outside of the property. All Hythe and Waterside tenants are given 7 working days after their move in date in which to make any changes to the inventory that they feel are needed. Hythe and Waterside believe this to be the fairest way of recording the condition of the property prior to vacation. Inventories list the condition of the property, even if the property is unfurnished. When it comes to the end of your tenancy, Hythe and Waterside will carry out the check out and liaise between you and the landlord if there are any dilapidations.

Hythe and Waterside staff are trained in calculating ‘fair wear and tear’ and understand how dilapidations would be assessed in a court of law. We believe our fair approach and negotiating skills is why we have only ever had one dispute (for £160) in the 2.5 years that the registering of deposits has been in force. A track record that we doubt many agents could match! Tenancy disputes have increased from 6,000 in 2008 to 20,000 in 2009!

Maintenance

Maintenance issues are dealt with very quickly and Hythe and Waterside contractors are reliable and efficient. Hythe and Waterside actively encourage its landlords to keep their properties up to a high standard because Hythe and Waterside feel that `a quality property will attract a quality tenant!’ Hythe and Waterside also have an out of hours emergency telephone number for you to use.

Assured Shorthold Tenancies

Assured Shorthold Tenancies are usually set up for 6 months initially; tenants are responsible for the payment of the rent during this period. Tenants can give one month’s notice at any point after five months of a six-month’s tenancy has been conducted and landlords can give two months notice at any point after four months of a six-month’s tenancy. Negotiations for agreement renewals are made in the fourth month. If the tenancy is not renewed it defaults to a periodic tenancy. This simply means that a tenant can give one month’s notice at any point and the landlord can serve two month’s notice at any point.

Charges you expect to pay when taking up a rental

Rent One calendar months rent in advance

Administration charge £120+VAT per person

This includes; Referencing, Drafting of Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement, Compilation of Inventory, Registration of Deposit, Advising Council Tax office and Utility Companies of meter readings and change of occupancy details and other general administrative works.

Tenancy deposits are the same amount as one month’s rent + £100. i.e. a £650 per calendar month rental would require a tenancy deposit of £750.

Other charges

Agreement renewal charge £25+VAT
At 6 monthly or 12 monthly intervals

Inventory check out charge £75+VAT

For further information about Hythe and Waterside services or availability of houses or flats to rent in Hythe, Southampton and the surrounding waterside areas, please contact us on 023 8084 5096 or email info@hytheandwatersidelettings.com