Welcome to Alba Management Services Tenants Page

Most people look for a property to rent in either the property to rent section of the local newspaper, on property websites or by visiting either a local estate agent or specialist letting company. Alba Management is not only an investment Landlord but Property Managers for many private Landlords. Consequently we can be a source of available rental property. Either look at our ‘property available’ page or contact us with your requirements.

It is important to remember that Alba Management normally acts for the Landlord and therefore has no contractual duty to a tenant. However, it is beneficial to both Landlord and Tenant that any tenancy entered into is a harmonious one and conducted in a professional manner.

At Alba, we can assist you in establishing how to rent a home, whether you can afford it, the type and length of tenancy most appropriate and what is required from you not only prior but during and at the end of a tenancy. Any tenancy is subject to the receipt of a satisfactory reference, the landlord’s approval and contract. A holding deposit is required to secure a property that is non-refundable in the event of an application being withdrawn by the prospective tenant. Should a landlord decline an application for tenancy, the holding deposit is fully refundable. However, the administration and referencing fee is non-refundable in all cases.

As a professional organisation complying with a stringent code of conduct, we ensure that any property available to rent is clean, in good condition and compliant with the various statutory regulations. We will also assist in:

• Establishing your suitability as a tenant for the property by means of undertaking, in strictest confidence, references for presentation to the Landlord.
• Creating a Standing Order Mandate with your bank to facilitate the regular payment of rent.
• Ensuring you are familiar with the requirement of a holding deposit to secure your chosen property and the circumstances in which it may be reimbursed.
• Acting as stakeholder with regard to the holding of your Security Deposit, in accordance with government legislation.
• Advising of procedures for dealing with maintenance issues during the tenancy.
• Establishing your responsibilities with regard to the cleaning of, or replacement of, any broken or damaged items during your tenancy.
• Advising of what expenses may be incurred in setting up or during your tenancy other than the rent.
• The reconciliation of the property inventory allowing a speedy return of your deposit at the end of your tenancy.