We aim to provide good quality accommodation that is hassle free, so that you can concentrate on the opportunities life has to offer. We currently manage properties in Essex, Docklands, Central, East and North London.
Our Service
We have been involved in letting and managing property for over 15 years and most of the properties we deal with are owned by private landlords, although you are unlikely to ever meet them or have any contact with them as we act as their managing agents and will be your point of contact for any queries or problems that you may encounter.
Properties and Tenancy Agreement
All of the properties that we offer are standard “family” houses and each house is let under one Assured Short hold Tenancy Agreement. (Tenancies are usually for a fixed term of a year.) By law, all Tenancy Agreements should be like this unless the Landlord lives in the property or the property is a licensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Tenancy Process Reservation Fee
In order to stop marketing the property to other prospective tenants and reserve it for you are required to pay over a reservation fee of £250. You will be provided with a receipt for this payment along with confirmation that the property is held for you subject to contract and satisfactory references. Once you have been accepted under Mckinley Residential Terms and Conditions this amount will be deducted from your final invoice.
If you decide not to move in the holding deposit may be forfeited. In the unlikely event that the property is unavailable for you to move into, we would, of course, refund the holding deposit to you.
Reference checks
We are required to make some checks to ensure that you are likely to be good tenants. This includes contacting previous Landlords/Agents for references, verifying your employment details and checking you credit history. There is a fee of £100 per applicant to cover all administration costs.
Please Note: Any applicant earning below £18,000.00 will need to provide a guarantor (usually a relative or friend). The guarantor is one who signs saying that will be legally responsible for paying your rent if you are unable to. Both guarantor and tenant complete application forms and have a credit check carried out on them by a specialist company. Some landlords may require additional checks.
Before Move-In
We will draft the Tenancy Agreement and provide you with a copy so that you have time to check it through and sign it prior to the keys being handed over.
We will also send you an invoice for the funds required from you, usually comprising the first month’s rent and dilapidations deposit minus the reservation fee paid to secure the property. The dilapidations deposit is usually equivalent to 6 weeks rent.
Please note: We are required to hold cleared funds within our bank account prior to releasing the keys. (Please arrange for a cheque to be sent with plenty of time to allow it to clear, alternatively funds can be transferred into our account).
Move-In Day
Our representative will meet you at the property. An inventory detailing the condition of the property and the contents will be provided. Before the keys are handed over it is important to spend a few minutes ensuring that this is an accurate record of the property. It will require signing and will be used to decide if any of the dilapidations deposit is to be retained at the end of the tenancy. The meter readings will also be noted on the inventory. We will also provide you with an information pack that will include emergency contact details, current manuals and other useful information.
Rent
We require a standing order be set up so the rent can be paid on a monthly basis. Standing orders are now the only form of payment accepted by Mckinley Residential.
Other Costs
Council Tax
Please contact the local council to find out what band you fall under.
Utilities – Gas, Electricity, Water and the TV license if required
It is the responsibility of our tenants to organise and pay utility bills. However, Mckinley Residential will provide meter readings and forward these to the relevant company when you first move in.
Insurance
The structure of the property will be insured by the landlord, but very few landlords have contents insurance and even if they do, your contents will not be covered. We strongly encourage tenants to obtain some form of contents insurance.
Emergency Contact
In the event of an emergency please contact our office. Out of working hours our senior partner, Simon Hayes, can be contacted on 07956 66 99 10. Please note: This number is for emergency use only.
Questions? Give us a call on 0208 4180846, send us an email, or post on our Facebook wall.
...I have been renting for 15 years and this is the best landlord I have had throughout that time. Extremely professional yet with that personal quality that makes so much difference!
Accommodation
Our Service
We have been involved in letting and managing property for over 15 years and most of the properties we deal with are owned by private landlords, although you are unlikely to ever meet them or have any contact with them as we act as their managing agents and will be your point of contact for any queries or problems that you may encounter.
Properties and Tenancy Agreement
All of the properties that we offer are standard “family” houses and each house is let under one Assured Short hold Tenancy Agreement. (Tenancies are usually for a fixed term of a year.) By law, all Tenancy Agreements should be like this unless the Landlord lives in the property or the property is a licensed House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Tenancy Process Reservation Fee
In order to stop marketing the property to other prospective tenants and reserve it for you are required to pay over a reservation fee of £250. You will be provided with a receipt for this payment along with confirmation that the property is held for you subject to contract and satisfactory references. Once you have been accepted under Mckinley Residential Terms and Conditions this amount will be deducted from your final invoice.
If you decide not to move in the holding deposit may be forfeited. In the unlikely event that the property is unavailable for you to move into, we would, of course, refund the holding deposit to you.
Reference checks
We are required to make some checks to ensure that you are likely to be good tenants. This includes contacting previous Landlords/Agents for references, verifying your employment details and checking you credit history. There is a fee of £100 per applicant to cover all administration costs.
Please Note: Any applicant earning below £18,000.00 will need to provide a guarantor (usually a relative or friend). The guarantor is one who signs saying that will be legally responsible for paying your rent if you are unable to. Both guarantor and tenant complete application forms and have a credit check carried out on them by a specialist company. Some landlords may require additional checks.
Before Move-In
We will draft the Tenancy Agreement and provide you with a copy so that you have time to check it through and sign it prior to the keys being handed over.
We will also send you an invoice for the funds required from you, usually comprising the first month’s rent and dilapidations deposit minus the reservation fee paid to secure the property. The dilapidations deposit is usually equivalent to 6 weeks rent.
Please note: We are required to hold cleared funds within our bank account prior to releasing the keys. (Please arrange for a cheque to be sent with plenty of time to allow it to clear, alternatively funds can be transferred into our account).
Move-In Day
Our representative will meet you at the property. An inventory detailing the condition of the property and the contents will be provided. Before the keys are handed over it is important to spend a few minutes ensuring that this is an accurate record of the property. It will require signing and will be used to decide if any of the dilapidations deposit is to be retained at the end of the tenancy. The meter readings will also be noted on the inventory. We will also provide you with an information pack that will include emergency contact details, current manuals and other useful information.
Rent
We require a standing order be set up so the rent can be paid on a monthly basis. Standing orders are now the only form of payment accepted by Mckinley Residential.
Other Costs
Council Tax
Please contact the local council to find out what band you fall under.
Utilities – Gas, Electricity, Water and the TV license if required
It is the responsibility of our tenants to organise and pay utility bills. However, Mckinley Residential will provide meter readings and forward these to the relevant company when you first move in.
Insurance
The structure of the property will be insured by the landlord, but very few landlords have contents insurance and even if they do, your contents will not be covered. We strongly encourage tenants to obtain some form of contents insurance.
Emergency Contact
In the event of an emergency please contact our office. Out of working hours our senior partner, Simon Hayes, can be contacted on 07956 66 99 10. Please note: This number is for emergency use only.