The agent or landlord will confirm with you that the tenancy is acceptable and ready to go. At this point you will be required to sign a tenancy contract.
Please make sure you read and understand this. It is a legal document, if you are unsure of what it says or what it means ask to take the form away and get legal advice or the help of a reliable person to read it through for you before you sign it. It will state the terms you are agreeing and include the following:
- landlord details
- tenant details
- length of tenancy
- type of tenancy
- inventory of property
- amount of rent due
- payment dates
- conditions of tenancy
- how or when the tenancy ends
If you have any specific requirements or objections, now is a good time to agree them as once the contract is signed you are responsible and liable to accept all of the conditions.
Make sure you keep a copy of the tenancy in a safe place. Assured shorthold tenancies are the most common type.