Westbourne Gardens, Folkestone

Tenancy Info

We are professional landlords who care about our properties and our tenants. Our aim is to find you the perfect room or property to suit your requirements with the minimum of hassle.

Finding a property

The first step is to contact us to provide brief details about yourself and about the accommodation you require. We then search our database for suitable properties for you to view. If not urgent, we log your details so that we can contact you as suitable properties become available. It is wise to start looking about two months before you wish to move, as the nicer properties are viewed and reserved quickly. Our tenancies are granted for a minimum fixed term of 6 months, which may be renewed if all parties are in agreement.

• To view our selection of available properties to let please use the Property Search box on the right
• To register your requirements please click on the Register tab above or link on the right.

Please note that for your safety and peace of mind -

• All of our managed properties are Gas Safe certificated, and inspected for electrical safety, and furniture fire safety where applicable.
• All Tenancy Deposits (bonds) are held in accordance with the Deposit Protection Regulations.

Viewings

Viewings will be arranged at times to suit you, including evenings and weekends, and you will invariably be accompanied by a member of staff, who can give advice and answer any questions you may have.

Fees to tenants

From the 1st June 2019 most fees to tenants will no longer be applicable. However there will still be some charges that you need to be aware of. Please call our offices for details.

References

As a minimum prior to any tenancy commencing we will require satisfactory references from your employer (or college), a previous or current landlord, and a credit reference report.

We may also require a personal reference, and sometimes a guarantor. We may use the services of an independent referencing company to obtain and evaluate these references.

Rents

Rents are normally quoted per calendar month, and payable monthly in advance. The tenant is usually also responsible for utilities such as Council Tax, Water Rates, Gas, Electricity and Telephone costs. In shared accomodation the landlord pays most or all of the utility charges and there is normally no additional cost to the tenant. Rents for rooms in shared accomodation can be payable monthly or weekly. Tenants are also advised to take out their own contents insurance during all tenancies. All rents are payable by bank standing order to our company client account. Lifeboat Lettings has full client money protection for your peace of mind.

Deposit

A security deposit of a minimum of between one month's and six weeks rent will normally be required for all properties. For rooms in shared accomodation the required deposit is proportionally lower. All deposits are treated in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Protection regulations, and you will be provided with the appropriate prescribed information and receive details regarding the scheme used. The deposit is held to cover damage, breakages, and any other liabilities under the terms of your tenancy agreement. Please note that under no circumstances can the deposit be used by the tenant to cover rent.