Welcome to Let it! - Lettings & Property Management Specialists Home Landlords Tenants About Us Pay Your Holding Fee Contact Us Portsmouth & Southsea Office : (023) 9287 6806 Waterlooville Office : (0845) 305 8060 Promotions Home Landlords Tenants Contact Us Services Referencing Form Download Tenant Obligations Insurance Pay Your Holding Fee Property Search FAQs Tenants Frequently Asked Questions  Q: What is my holding fee for? A: The deposit is a good will gesture on your behalf to secure your tenancy and towards the contract costs. Q: Is the holding fee refundable? A: The holding fee will be returned to you if the landlord terminates the application. If the applicant decides not to take the tenancy or fails references, the holding fee will not be returned to the applicant. Q: Why are references required? A: Employers references, Landlords’ references and credit checks are made to ensure that the applicant has the means to pay the rent and utility bills. In the case of Joint tenancy or multiple occupancy properties these checks and references also help to ensure that suitable applicants (socially and financially responsible persons) are accepted as tenants. Q: What is my deposit for? A: Your deposit is an insurance against any damages to the Landlord's property and for any unpaid bills and rent. Q: How much is the deposit? A: Your deposit will depend on your prospective Landlord's decision, Let it! has a policy of one months rent typically. By law the bond amount cannot be more than two calender months rent. Q: What is the procedure for the return of keys? A:  All keys for the property must be returned in order to hand these to the next tenants. Failure to do so would mean that new keys must be cut. You will be charged for the replacements. Q: What happens before we leave the property? A: A final inspection of the property should carried out to ensure that all possessions have been removed from the premises. The property is clean and tidy. Remove all junk mail and black bags containing rubbish generated in the clear out. All black bags of rubbish should have been disposed of in the normal rubbish collection cycle. Remove all stickers, posters, blue tac and/or cellotape from all walls.  Q: What happens when one of my guests damages the Landlord's property? A: You are responsible for you and your visitors’ actions. You are liable for cost of the damage. It is advisable to take out adequate Tenant Insurance cover against losses through theft or accidental damages. Q: What is the Landlord responsible for? A: Your landlord is responsible for: Repairs to structure and exterior of the property, heating and hot water installations, basins, sinks, baths and sanitary installations. The Safety of gas and electrical appliances provided. The fire safety of furniture and furnishings provided by the Landlord. Maintaining the house in a habitable condition. Q: What am I responsible for? A: You are responsible for: Prompt payment of the rent. Prompt payment of gas, electricity, telephone and Internet bills. You are also responsible for early reporting of damages and items requiring repairs. You are required to be a responsible citizen and respect the needs of your neighbours.