When you’re looking for houses or flats to rent, the right area for you will depend on your individual circumstances and why you wish to rent. You may already have an ideal location in mind, but if not, our lettings experts can help you find a property in the right area for you. With our local knowledge and property lettings expertise, we can recommend areas that are perfect for your circumstances, requirements and priorities.
To help you think about your priorities when choosing a location, here are some of the factors to consider:
Primary school, pub, parish church, post office, public transport? For longer-term rentals, these are the basic requirements for many people. However, if you’re looking for a property to let for the short-term or if you’re renting with a group of friends, some of these may be less important to you.
When you apply for a rental property, your earnings are one of the factors that will dictate whether you pass the referencing process. Why not speak to us and we can explain how this works? Rental prices can vary considerably within quite small areas, so ask our agents to recommend specific locations that are within your budget.
A lively urban area with lots going on, or a quiet rural setting? Do you want to be able to walk to the shops? Are you looking for an area with lots of community activities, sports clubs and leisure amenities? How important is it to live within a certain commuting distance of work? Think about all these factors to help you choose the best locations.
If so, you’ll need to look at local schools. Find out which catchment area you are in and whether schools are oversubscribed. An area with lots of other families is likely to have plenty of opportunities and facilities for children.
If you’re making a long-term move, don’t choose a place you will outgrow in a couple of years. If your requirements are more temporary, think about your top priorities and what you are prepared to compromise on in the short term.
No-one wants to lose their deposit at the end of their tenancy, so here are our top tips to ensure you get your full deposit back when you leave your rental property.
The most obvious tip is simply to leave the property as you found it!
As you approach the end of your tenancy, compare the condition and contents of the property to the inventory you were given when you moved in. We recommend you do the following:
There’s a lot to think about when you are looking for a house or flat to rent. Your individual circumstances will determine what sort of rental property is right for you – and our experienced Lettings team is here to guide you every step of the way.
We always start by understanding your reasons for renting and the factors that are most important to you. For example, if you’re looking for a long-term family home to rent, you will have different priorities to an individual who is relocating with work and just needs a stop-gap rental property. That’s why we take time to listen to your needs, so we can recommend the right sort of house or flat for you to rent.
Here’s a brief guide to the process involved in renting your ideal property:
At the outset, we will ask you about what you’re looking for in a rental property and your top priorities – whether location, property size, price or any other factors. Are you looking for a furnished or unfurnished house or flat to rent? Do you have pets? Do you need to be in a particular school catchment area?
Go and see the properties we recommend. Always make a detailed inspection to see how well the property matches your wishlist. Remember that in the rental property market, the timescales are quite short. Landlords don’t like their properties to be vacant for long, so don’t start looking at rental properties too soon before you are ready to move. Let us know if you have a deadline for moving in.
Once you have found a house or flat that’s right for you to rent, you need to submit an application. We can help you create a tenant profile, detailing all tenants, any pets and any special requirements that you have. The landlord will then decide whether to accept you as a tenant, subject to references and signing all application paperwork.
Third-party reference checks are mandatory when you rent a property with Preston Baker. These usually include credit checks, financial checks and previous landlord references, if applicable. In some circumstances a guarantor will be required, who will be subject to the same reference checks.
After successful referencing, all legal paperwork is completed and the tenancy agreement is signed by all parties (including the guarantor, if applicable).
We will take the deposit payment and the first term’s rent before your moving-in date. These funds must be cleared three days before you move in.
We will hand over the keys to your new home on the agreed moving-in date. For most rental properties you will be given an inventory of items and a condition report for the property. You have seven days to check these and inform us of any inaccuracies.
When you rent a house or flat, there are a number of costs involved, most of which are paid before you move in.
Administration and referencing fees
Deposit and first term’s rent
The deposit is refundable at the end of your tenancy, subject to a satisfactory inspection of the rental property. If you intend to pay your rent monthly, you will need to pay a month’s rent in advance. If you intend to pay quarterly, you will pay a quarter’s rent in advance. These funds must be cleared three days before you move in.
I am writing to Thank you all at Naish Estate Agents for handling the sale of my mothers house. Your team were diligent, helpful, professional and we were also very happy with the service which you provided. There were difficult circumstances regarding the sale but your team helped us reach the conclusion which we needed. We would highly recommend Naish to any potential clients and Thankyou for your service
Mr J AThank you all so much for the support and commitment you gave to selling our house and completing the sale, we truly appreciate it. We are loving our new home and Copmanthorpe (We are already becoming well known in the village). We will keep in touch and let you know how we are getting on.
H, D, G & C MBThank you to the entire Naish Team, we couldn't have held it all together if it wasn't for your help and assistance.
Mr and Mrs LWe chose Naish to market our property because they offered a comprehensive service both selling and conveyancing.
Throughout the process they demonstrated a truly professional approach and the sale was completed with minimal fuss.
We would highly recommended Naish to anyone looking to sell their property in the York area.
Mr & Mrs CMy property had been on the market for over three years. Multiple estate agents had been used. Very few viewings had been arranged. I started to wonder what was wrong with the house, as all agents said how nice it was. I then engaged with Naish Estate Agency, who immediately pointed out a number of simple changes to make. Within days I’d had more viewings than there had been in the previous three years. Within 5 weeks of using Naish, we had an offer, close to the asking price, which was accepted. What a big relief. I can’t recommend Naish enough, especially if a sale is ‘stuck’.
Mr S3 Viewings, after a week of marketing, Sale Agreed over the asking price - Brilliant professional service. Thank you.
Mr DI simply wanted to express my thanks to you and the team in bringing the sale to completion and the purchase to a satisfactory end.
All of you were truly professional, efficient, polite and patient!!!!!
Your co-ordination and attention to detail are to be admired.
Many thanks with good wishes for the future success and prosperity of the business.
Mr AVery professional service, helpful and courteous!
Mr MWe were always very happy with our dealings with Naish in the letting out of our property in York. We always had an extremely good service; professional, informative and friendly, in looking after my late father's house. Naish provided the family with exceptional service and often went above and beyond to help my father in managing the property. The Team were always easy to get hold of, dealt with any issues promptly and so it was always hassle-free! I cannot recommend Naish and the team enough and would have absolutely no hesitation in using them again!
S SI chose to use Naish for their full management service for my property. They communicated with me regularly so I was always up to date with any issues and also arranged for any workmen to attend the property when required. Overall I am very satisfied with the service they provided for me, especially SF who was always a delight to talk to. When it came to selling my property, Naish were the obvious choice to manage the sale as well. The team kept me updated during the whole process
Mr DLTWe recommend Naish Letting to anyone wishing to rent out their property. SF is very experienced and has successfully managed our property for over 10 years, being helpful to both tenants and ourselves alike. Her tact and patience in sorting out any issues has been invaluable and we are grateful for the peace of mind she has given us over the letting process.
L&M SmithDear Naish, Heartfelt thanks for all your efforts and sympathetic support in the sale of our property. You have turned what had been a stressful period for me into the happiest of outcomes! Every time I've met and spoken to the new owner, the more sure I am that she's the "right" person. Thank you all most sincerely. God bless you and the work you do so well.
A BThankyou for all your help with the sale of our house. Your initial advice on the first visit was spot on and definitely improved the state of our house! When we came to finally sell you were so efficient with marketing the property.
Hopefully we will never need your services again but I'd definitely recommend you.
Thanks again.
Just a note to say thankyou to you and your team with regards to the sale of our property. It is ten years since we last moved and we knew from previous experience how important the right choice of estate agent was.
We had a number of valuations carried out by various agents and needed to decide which agent we trusted to deliver the highest price in the minimum time, with the least stress at a reasonable cost.
Following your initial visit we decided we trusted Naish to carryout the sale. This proved to be the right decision as the house sold, subject to contract in just over three weeks at a price we were happy with. Naish also carried out all the viewings and we were kept informed all the way through the process.
The conveyancing for the sale being carried out in-house and included in the cost was also a benefit and proved very straightforward.
Best Regards
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Email: naish@naishproperty.co.uk
