Unfortunately we cannot use the same documentation again as this is a new tenancy agreement. We do this because we need to verify that your circumstances have not changed.
Yes. We can accept a photo of any documents as long as the information is legible, this can be uploaded directly from your phone’s camera roll to our online signing platform.
Firstly, we would ask if you have any proof of savings to ‘top up’ your income. We do ask that guarantors meet this threshold to ensure all parties are protected. If you don’t meet the requirements there are alternatives available to tenants, please speak to our Admin team on 01273 645 797 for more information about this.
The guarantor’s required earnings are three times the tenants share of the monthly rent after tax e.g. if the tenants share of the rent is £600pcm the guarantor will need to provide proof of net earnings of £1,800pcm.
We understand this may feel invasive, but for the protection of all involved, we need to see proof of earnings and identification so we know you meet the requirements to act as a guarantor. This isn’t only to protect the landlord, but also the tenants and you as a guarantor. Every tenant’s guarantor needs to meet the same criteria so we know that they can cover the tenants rent in the event that they default. All of your information is stored securely, in line with GDPR.
Each tenant has their own guarantor who is responsible for their share of the rent. We will always pursue the individual tenant’s guarantor if the tenant defaults on rent. This is however a joint and severally liable contract, so each guarantor is guaranteeing the rent for the whole tenancy.
Your tenancy paperwork will be reviewed by your property administrator as quickly as possible. Providing all of the documents uploaded are and we have received the relevant funds, we’ll sign your contract on behalf of the landlord.
Yes. We can accept a photo of any documents as long as the information is legible, this can be uploaded directly from your phone’s camera roll to our online signing platform.
Your deposit will be registered with MyDeposits within 30 days of payment, each tenant will be sent their deposit certificate and some prescribed information about the scheme. If you need any further information please contact our Finance team at finance@coapt.co.uk
You can apply to use Rent Guarantor service through this link. When completing your application process on Concurrent, please enter Rent Guarantor’s contact details under the guarantor section 0207 193 4418 | info@rentguarantor.com.
There are a couple of options if you do not have a UK Guarantor. A lot of our landlords accept Rent Guarantor in place of a UK guarantor. They are a company who act as a guarantor for tenants who don’t have one and charge a fee, which is roughly a month’s rent. Click here to apply. Some of our landlords also accept six months rent in advance that covers the last six months of the tenancy. Ask us if you have any questions or if you are concerned then please ring the Property Admin team to discuss your options in more detail.
Not to worry, there may have been a typo in the email provided, or it may have been input wrong (we’re only human!), or it’s in a spam folder in the internet ether somewhere. Drop us a call so we can check your details so we can update the system and get that resent to you.
We understand that this can be a pain, but as of 2014 it’s also the law. We need to see original copies of ID’s to comply with the Right to Rent Act, there is government approved technology that means you don’t have to bring your ID to the office. We use TrustID, you’ll have to follow the steps on the app to upload your ID and take a live photo or video to pass the check. If you’re an international student, you’ll also have to upload your visa and share code.
Don’t snooze and lose! It’s important that you meet the tenancy paperwork deadline to avoid losing your holding deposit and new home for the next academic year. However, if you miss the deadline, hop to it and contact our Property Admin team ASAP to discuss whether it’s possible to have an extension.
A standing order is an instruction to your bank to make regular, fixed payments to an organisation or person. Trust us, it will make your life a lot easier to set one up. Who needs extra things to remember each month?! You will receive a payment schedule prior to moving in this will confirm which payments are due and when, along with an email containing a standing order form where you will be asked to upload evidence of your standing order. This is then checked over by a member of the team and confirmed. If it is incorrect the link will be resent to you to reupload the correct standing order. If this standing order is not received before your move in date you will not be issued keys so it’s really important to get it done.
Just ask, we’ll run you through all the details and you can submit your application forms. Once your application has been approved, you’ll receive an email from Coapt Ltd via Concurrent (don’t forget to check your junk!).
Once all housemates have completed this process (bear this in mind if you have a flaky last-minute.com friend) and Coapt have dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s on the paperwork the property is off the market! You can then head out and celebrate!
There’s a couple of extra things you’ll need to do after this. We’ll email you all the info at a later date.
If you think you’ve found where you belong, everyone in your group needs to complete an application form. We generally operate on a first-come-first-served basis – over the years we’ve learnt it’s the fairest way. In some circumstances, if multiple forms come in at the same time we will submit them to the landlord for approval.
Possibly; we try to limit disruption to the current tenants as much as possible, so if we have multiple enquiries for the same property we will book you in to the same appointment slot. You can’t bribe us with chocolates I’m afraid (as much as we like them) – to make things fair we show groups around one-by-one, in the order of booking.
No problem, these things happen! Please call us on 01273 645797 to let us know – we’ll try to wait for you if we can. If it’s more than 5 or 10 minutes we might have another appointment to get to and therefore will be unable to wait. If this is the case we’ll let you know and re-arrange another time.
We know you’ve got busy lives and things to do, so our viewings normally only take around 15 minutes. We don’t want you running around Brighton in a mad dash, so if you are booking a viewing straight afterwards, just make sure you leave enough time to travel to the next location. (If you’re a keen cyclist there are loads of Beryl Bikes docking stations around the city and it’s a great way to get around town between viewings).
We are only able to discuss the breakdown with tenants named on the agreement. Please do speak amongst yourselves as tenants and feel free to drop us an email and we will be happy to liaise with you directly.
We do make every effort to chase tenants for any overdue rent, as well as calling guarantors where applicable. If the tenant continues to ignore our requests and does not pay the rent after they have vacated the property, we will be left with no choice but to deduct the rent from the deposit. Please note that if the rent, along with any other deposit deductions exceeds the deposit amount, we will request any outstanding amount from all tenants.
During your tenancy, you are responsible for carrying out all works of repair that are not the responsibility of the Landlord and taking appropriate care of the property. This includes the replacement of disposable items such as fuses, batteries and lightbulbs and acting as a guardian of the property throughout the tenancy. Tenant invoices often result from an unnecessary call out to the property which the contractor then invoices for wasted time. i.e. if a tenant reports their oven is not working and it turns out one of the tenants has unplugged it at the wall. Or if a sink or toilet is blocked due to excessive food waste or sanitary items blocking it as a result of the tenant’s actions.
If you do not pay these invoices during your tenancy, they will unfortunately be deducted from your deposit so that the contractor is paid for their time. You can contact us and we can help explain why any invoices have been raised and help you avoid any further charges in the future.
When vacating the property, you must leave your keys in the property as instructed. If this does not happen, the keys can get lost in the post or lost meaning a charge will be incurred to cover the cutting of a new key.
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