Step 1 - Reserving a property

To initially secure the home of your choice, everyone in your group will need to:

• Pay an Agency Fee, equivalent to 1 week's rent + vat
• Pay a Deposit, usually equal to 5 week's rent
• Complete a Tenancy Application Form (PDF)

Step 2 - Paperwork & Payments

Once the above is completed, it will reserve a home for 7 days only. To secure it, you and everyone in your group will need to complete all of the tenancy paperwork:

• You must provide proof that you are a student
• You will need a UK-based guarantor to complete a Guarantor Form and provide a copy of their photo ID
• You will need to sign 2 copies of the Tenancy Agreement

And you will also need to arrange the following payments:

• Post-dated Retainer Cheques for 1st July & 1st August, payable to the landlord.

OR;

• 1st month's rent

Whoever is paying the rent for the rest of the tenancy will need their bank details to complete a Standing Order Form (PDF).

Overseas students and those without Guarantors will need to pay all rent in advance.

Making your payments to homes4u

You can pay via debit card or most major credit cards, in person or over the telephone.

Please note: there is a 2.5% charge for credit card payments.

Alternatively, you can pay in cash, by cheque payable to 'homes4u Group Ltd' or you can arrange a bank transfer of funds, using the below bank details:

Payee: homes4u Group Ltd
Account Number: 06015499
Sort Code: 12-08-95

If you are transferring funds from outside of the UK, you will also need:

IBAN No: GB87 BOFS 1208 9506 0154 99
BIC No: BOFS GB 21256

Please make sure all payments are accompanied by the name of the tenant and property address as a reference.

If you apply for a property, and do not complete the tenancy process and/or choose not to move in, the Agency Fee is non-refundable, as may be the holding deposit (if applicable). Any refunds due will be returned, subject to refund details being provided (ie bank details and address).

Unless homes4u manages the property on behalf of the owner, we are not party to the tenancy agreement, and do not have an ongoing relationship with the tenancy. ‘Let-Only’ Landlords employ our services to complete contract paperwork, and monies taken are paid over to them.