Finding Your New Home: A Seamless Experience

 

For many tenants, embarking on the search for a new home can feel overwhelming. Balancing the need to find a property at the right price, budgeting for move-in costs, and ensuring your chosen agent is both reliable and trustworthy—there is undoubtedly much to consider.

 

At Space Acquisitions Limited, we simplify this process, guiding you step by step until you’ve found a home you love in the ideal location, complete with a scheduled move-in date. We also encourage all prospective tenants to familiarise themselves with the UK Government’s How to Rent Guide to ensure you are fully informed throughout the process. Click here for your How to Rent Guide

 

Your safety is our utmost priority. Before your move-in date, we work with your landlord to ensure that your new home meets the required safety standards. The following checks are carried out:

  • Gas Safety:
  • Ensuring all gas appliances are safely installed and maintained by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
  • Completion of an annual gas safety check on each appliance and flue by a qualified engineer.
  • Provision of the gas safety check record to tenants either before move-in or within 28 days of the check.
  • Electrical Safety:
  • Verification that the property’s electrical system is safe, supported by a valid Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR).
  • Confirmation that all supplied appliances are safe to use.
  • Fire Safety:
  • Installation of smoke alarms on each storey and carbon monoxide alarms in rooms with solid fuel-burning appliances.
  • Accessibility to escape routes in case of emergency.
  • Fireproof furniture and furnishings, where supplied.
  • Provision of fire alarms and extinguishers in properties designated as houses in multiple occupation (HMO).

 

What You Can Expect at Check-In

At Space Acquisitions Limited, we ensure every tenant is provided with the following essential documents and information upon moving in:

  • A signed Application of Tenancy, detailing your full financial breakdown and all payments made.
  • A signed Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (AST).
  • The UK Government’s How to Rent Guide.
  • The property’s Gas Safety Certificate and Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR).
  • The property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
  • A copy of your Deposit Certificate, confirming protection within a government-approved scheme.
  • Your Inventory/Check-In Report.
  • A full set of keys for each tenant named on the agreement.
  • Contact details for our Property Management Team or, if we do not manage the property, your landlord’s contact information.
  • Initial meter readings for utility accounts.
  • Guidance on your Council Tax responsibilities.

 

Effortless Property Management

At Space Acquisitions Limited, we provide tenants with access to a dedicated Client Hub, making property management simple and efficient. Through the hub, tenants can report any issues directly online and upload supporting photos, which are immediately integrated into our system. This streamlined process enables us to promptly notify the landlord and swiftly instruct the appropriate contractor or engineer to resolve the problem in a timely manner. Our focus on efficiency ensures tenants experience minimal inconvenience and properties are well-maintained.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to pass my references?

To successfully complete the referencing process, you must:

  • Reserve the property with a holding deposit equivalent to one week’s rent (deducted from your final move-in payment).
  • Provide three forms of identification.
  • Complete and sign the Application of Tenancy.
  • Complete your references through our trusted third-party provider.
  • Review and sign your AST (Contract).
  • Pay your final move-in balance.

 

How much is my deposit?

The security deposit required is equivalent to five weeks’ rent and is securely held in a government-approved deposit protection scheme. You will receive your deposit certificate within 30 days of your check-in date. We aim to return your deposit in full within 14 days of your move-out, provided the property is left in the condition recorded in the Check-In Report. This document ensures both clarity and fairness, outlining the expectations for the condition of the property before the Inventory Clerk conducts the Check-Out Report.

 

What are the move-in costs?

  • Five weeks’ rent as a security deposit (held in a government-approved deposit protection scheme).
  • The first month’s rent.
  • No administrative fees.
  • No inventory or check-in fees.
  • No reference fees.

 

At Space Acquisitions Limited, we are committed to providing a transparent, stress-free, and highly professional renting experience. By ensuring all safety standards are met, simplifying the tenancy process, and offering continuous support through our Client Hub and Property Management Team, we aim to make your move as smooth as possible. Let us guide you to your new home with confidence and ease.

 

 

Application of Tenancy