Information for prospective tenants

If you're visiting this page, you're probably considering signing up to rent an Appletree property - that's exciting!

Renting a house - particularly for the first time - can be a bit daunting, so the information below will help answer any questions you have.

If you need any further assistance, give Nick a call direct on 07815 200339 or email nick@appletreeproperty.com.

Sometimes Nick is not available - if your enquiry is urgent, give Hannah a call (or WhatsApp) on 07815 201777.

Tenant application form

All the individual members of your group will need to complete an application form - this is where we collect:

  • - Details about you (name, email etc.)
  • - Which house (and room) you're looking to rent
  • - Details about your guarantor
Complete
application form

Supplementary documents

Rental process guide

There's a number of steps to take between viewing a house and moving in - this document will take you through all the steps in order.

View rental process guide
Sample tenancy agreement (AST)

This is a sample tenancy agreement, similar to the one you'll be asked to sign when agreeing to rent a room in one of our houses. It's signed by the tenant and the landlord (us).

View sample AST
Sample guarantor's agreement

Each tenant will need to choose a guarantor who will undertake to pay the rent for your room if for any reason the tenant fails to pay.

We use an online service to credit check your guarantor, so they'll need access to a computer and an internet connection. To make it more likely your guarantor passes the credit check, try to choose a UK home owner with no adverse credit history or County Court Judgements (CCJs).

Your proposed guarantor will receive a Guarantor's Agreement to sign, along with a copy of the tenancy agreement, so they know what they are agreeing to guarantee.

View sample deed of guarantee
Bills inclusive tenancies - further details

We offer bills-inclusive tenancies, where a set proportion of your rent is set aside to pay the bills, typically around £14/week (check in your tenancy agreement to be sure). We would normally expect this figure to cover the bills in your house – it’s calculated based on average energy, water and data prices and usage.

However, if we have a particularly cold winter the cost of the bills may exceed the contributions you make, and we could ask you to cover the extra. This document explains how we deal with this.

Read more about bills