You've decided to rent and found the perfect property for you. The Residential Lease Application was delivered and accepted... first of all, congratulations!! 

It's time to sign and submit the Lease Agreement. Typically the landlord or his Realtor will draw the tenancy agreement. Although it's typically not required to fill in any special forms, but it is best that you make an agreement in writing. This will help you if there are any problems later. There are some basics which should be included in your agreement

• How much notice you must give the Landlord
• How much notice the Tenant should give to the Landlord
• How long is the tenancy is for
• Which rooms are being let
• Which facilities are being shared
• How much the rent will be paid
• Does the rent include bills? e.g electricity, gas, telephone, internet, water, Council tax and even food.
• When the rent is due
• How should rent be paid (cash, cheque, standing order, direct debit etc.)
• Is the deposit payable when the tenant moves in and when it will be returned and how it will be held by the Landlord

 Both the Landlord and the tenant will sign the agreement.

• Employment and salary, check rental history and run a credit report.
• Perform civil and criminal background searches.
• Search eviction records, and the national terrorist database.
• A $45 non-refundable application fee per applicant over 18 years of age that will occupy the property will be collected with the application.
• Deposit is equal to one months rent. (In some cases, additional deposit may be required)
• Deposit and first months rent must be in certified/guaranteed funds such as money orders or a cashiers check.
• Lease terms are for a minimum of one year.
• Pets are approved by the owner on a case by case scenario and varies per property and pet type. Additional deposit is required.
• We will not hold a property longer than two weeks. The deposit takes the home off the market, but will not be refunded if tenant fails to begin rental payments in two weeks.