Get Registered

At Sab Estate Agent, we aim to find the perfect property for you.

To get started, you can register with us via our website, email, or by visiting our office.

Once registered, we will match you with suitable properties and notify you of new listings.

If you are interested in viewing a property, please contact us as soon as possible.

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Making an Offer

Once you have found a property you like, you will need to submit a written offer.

If the landlord accepts your offer, you will be required to pay a holding deposit (no more than one week’s rent).

The holding deposit will be held in our client account in accordance with the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

If the tenancy proceeds, the holding deposit may, with your agreement, be applied towards either your first month’s rent or tenancy deposit.

Please note that paying a holding deposit does not guarantee the property will be let to you.

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Holding Deposit Refunds

The holding deposit will be refunded if:

• The landlord withdraws from the tenancy

• The tenancy does not proceed for reasons outside your control

The holding deposit may only be retained where permitted by law, including if:

• You withdraw from the tenancy

• You provide false or misleading information

• You fail a Right to Rent check

• You fail to take reasonable steps to enter into the tenancy

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References

Each prospective tenant must complete a referencing application.

You will be required to provide valid identification (passport or driving licence) and proof of address.

Independent referencing companies are used to carry out financial and credit checks on all applicants.

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Initial Payment

Before the tenancy begins, you will normally be required to pay:

• The first month’s rent in advance

• A tenancy deposit of up to five weeks’ rent (or six weeks where the annual rent exceeds £50,000), in line with current legislation

Your deposit will be protected in a government-approved tenancy deposit scheme.

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Rent Payments

You are required to set up a standing order and ensure your rent is paid on time each month in accordance with your tenancy agreement.

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Guarantor

If a guarantor is required, they will need to complete referencing checks and provide valid identification and proof of address.

The guarantor will also be required to sign the tenancy agreement and accept responsibility for the tenancy obligations.

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Tenancy Agreement

All tenants will be named on the tenancy agreement and will be jointly and severally liable for its terms.

This is a legally binding contract between the landlord and the tenants.

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Utilities

Unless otherwise stated in the tenancy agreement, tenants are responsible for:

• Gas

• Electricity

• Water

• Broadband / telephone

• Council Tax

• TV Licence

Tenants must ensure all utility accounts are transferred into their name at the start of the tenancy.

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Deposit

Your deposit will be protected in a government-authorised Tenancy Deposit Protection scheme (TDP) such as the Deposit Protection Service (DPS).

You will receive confirmation of deposit protection.

At the end of the tenancy, a deposit deduction assessment will be based on a property inventory report.

An independent inventory report will be used to assess the property condition, unless the landlord carries out their own inventory check.

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Inventory & Checkout

• An inventory is completed at the start and end of the tenancy

• Both landlord and tenant receive copies of the reports

• The final check compares the property condition against the inventory evidence

The landlord usually covers the cost of check-in and check-out reports.

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Deposit Return

No deposit funds will be released without agreement from both landlord and tenant.

If agreement cannot be reached, the dispute will be referred to the relevant tenancy deposit scheme for resolution.

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Tenancy Type

Most residential tenancies are granted as periodic tenancies, continuing on a rolling basis unless ended in accordance with the tenancy agreement and current legal requirements.

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Certain tenancy types, including company lets, contractual agreements, licences, or non-residential arrangements, may operate under different terms.