Basic Leeds Renting Process
The Renting Process
International Students - What you need to provide
We appreciate that as an international student coming from abroad, you may not be in a position to provide all of the documentation required of a home student. We have therefore adapted our application process to help you secure accommodation with Cityred. We require the following documentation:
- An acceptance letter from the university/college that you will be attending
- A reference from a previous landlord, if applicable
- A letter from your financial sponsor with full contact details
- Copy of your I.D. (passport with proof of residency status in the UK)
- Bank account statements for the past 3 months
- Standing Order confirmation (all rent payments are by Standing Order, so we'll need proof that you've set this up with your bank/building society)
- Bond/ 1st quarter's rent (As an international student you will need to either pay quarterly or the full year in advance - for which you'll get a discount - the Bond is usually a little more than 1 month's rent).
Step By Step Rental Process For International Students
1. Reserve
Once you've found a place you want, pay the reservation fee (£35.00 per tenant) and sign the 'Sign-up Agreement'. This will reserve the property until your rental application is approved. This is a non-refundable fee and is the ONLY admin fee that you will have to pay.
2. Paperwork
We then give you 7 days to provide us with the required paperwork. These documents can be downloaded from the site or picked up at our office.
3. Decision
A decision is then made within 3 working days and the tenancy agreement can be signed.
You will only be declined if your guarantor or yourself fail a credit cheque or if you fail to provide us the requested paperwork. Please note that we may use our discretion as to whether we accept or reject your application despite a negative response from the credit rating agency.
4. New Tenant
Once your application is successful you will need to come in person to sign the tenancy agreement.
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