Tenants: What Happens Next?

Wight Lettings – Tenant Finder Only: Tenant Guide

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If you apply for a property through us, here’s how the process works:

1. Property Search & Viewing

   • Browse our available properties and book a viewing through us.

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2. Application

   • If you’d like to move forward, you’ll complete a tenant application form.

   • We’ll ask for details such as employment, income, and previous landlord references.

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3. Referencing

   • We carry out full checks (credit, employment, affordability, and previous landlord) to make sure everything is in order.

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4. Offer Confirmation

   • Once references are approved, we’ll confirm with the landlord.

   • The landlord makes the final decision.

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5. Tenancy Agreement

   • We will prepare the tenancy agreement (usually an Assured Shorthold Tenancy).

   • You and the landlord will then sign it directly.

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6. Deposit & Rent

   • You’ll pay the tenancy deposit (normally up to 5 weeks’ rent) and first month’s rent to us.

   • We pass these to your landlord, who is responsible for protecting your deposit in a government-approved scheme.

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7. Move-In & Handover

   • Once everything is complete, we hand the tenancy over to your landlord.

   • From this point on, your landlord will manage the tenancy, including rent payments, property maintenance, and repairs.

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✅ This means we help you find and secure the property, but after you move in, your landlord will be your main point of contact.