Renting from us is a simple four step process
- Specify your needs
- Select your choice
- Pay the deposit , rent and administration charge
- Move in.
Specify your needs
If you would like to use our service we ask you to complete the application form and submit it to us online.( click the submit button at the bottom of the form ) If your browser is not compatible with our website form then please contact us via email or phone and we will send you a word format document to fill in returning it to us either electronically over the Internet or by post or fax
The online form is available here (go to form)
On this you can specify what you are looking for, how much you are looking to pay and the dates for which you require accommodation. You should also tell us any specific needs or problems (disabilities, smokers, children, music etc.) which might have a bearing on the location and style of property you need.
If you have an institute or college you access every day then you should tell us about that too, so we can select the most convenient location for you. This does not put you under any obligation to use our service or form any sort of contract with Sabbatical Homes UK
Select your choice
We will reply to you with details of properties that closest match your specification in terms of accommodation, location and dates (not always more than a choice of one or two). In most cases you will be able to view details and pictures of the property by going to the property details section of the website.
In some cases we may offer you a property which has just been registered and may not have pictures uploaded to the site yet. In those cases please feel free to contact us and ask for more details.
We ask you to decide quickly on the choices offered. If you want photos or more specific details than those we supply then we will do our best to oblige. At this point we will require written character references and confirmation of your employment from your University or Institute
Pay the deposit and rent#
Once you have chosen a property and we have confirmed that it is available for rent, we will send you a pre tenancy agreement outlining all the relevant details of your let. ( Rental Period, Total Rent Amount, Security Deposit Amount, Administration Charge Amount, Details of any additional costs or charges ). Once you have sent back a signed confirmation that you agree to the details outlined in the pre tenancy agreement, we will then send you a tenancy agreement for signature.
You must sign the tenancy agreement and pay the security deposit, first rental# and administration charge before arrival.
All financial transactions are in Pounds Sterling (GBP) preferably by electronic transfer, bankers order or international money order. We require cleared funds for the landlord before the tenancy starts.
#Payments - Sabbatical Homes Administration Charge ( New Prices from July 1st 2011 )
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES MONDAY - FRIDAYFor lets between One week and Four Weeks
Deposit equal to four weeks rent plus total rent in advance and a one off administration charge of £225 plus Vat.
For lets between Four weeks and Ten Weeks
Deposit equal to four weeks rent plus four weeks rent in advance and a one off administration charge of £185 plus Vat.
For lets over 10 weeks
Deposit equal to four weeks rent plus four weeks rent in advance and a one off administration charge of £175 plus Vat.
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES SATURDAY and SUNDAYS ( From July 1st 2011 )
In addition to the above charges there will be a surcharge of £50 PLUS VAT for arrivals on Saturdays & Sundays and a £50 PLUS VAT surcharge for departures on Saturday & Sundays
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES UK PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ( From July 1st 2011 )
In addition to the above charges there will be a surcharge of £100 PLUS VAT for arrivals on UK Public Holidays and a £100 PLUS VAT surcharge for departures on UK Public Holidays
Our normal minimum rental period is four weeks.
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It may be possible to rent for periods of less than 4 weeks, depending on how it fits in with other lettings and availability. There is a premium on the advertised 10+ week price of around 40% for a very short let.
The security deposit is refundable and will be repaid to you once all telephone,broadband, utilities, cleaning and laundry and other charges are settled, and that no damage or breakages have occurred. The property should be left in the same condition as it was found. The tenant is sometimes liable for council tax, though we try to encourage landlords to include this in the rent.
Please note that the security deposit it not a substitute for any part of the rent.
Move In
Rentals can start and finish on any day of the week and we will meet you at the accomodation anytime on any day of the week.
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All we ask is that you call us at least 60 minutes before your anticipated arrival at the accomodation.
Short term and holiday lets
Usually, we only provide homes for a minimum of four weeks. But family homes can be a cheaper and more convenient alternative to hotels and guest houses. They do tend to only be available during the UK school holidays: i.e. the period around Christmas and the New Year, Easter and mid July to end of August. Some other dates can be available with the short term letting of the homes of people whose main residence is outside of London. This includes writers, artists, foreign corespondents, musicians, actors, TV and film workers and other freelance people. The one thing they have in common is not wishing to use a high street letting agent. Lettings can start and finish on any day of the week but a full week has to be paid for.
The accommodation is for the lessee and immediate family and must not be used as a hotel for friends and extended family.
The usual conditions of rent in advance, deposit and admin fee apply.
Accomodation Location Service
Where possible we will try and place you in a property where we are directly instructed by the owner of the property. Where we do not have a suitable property on our books, we can act as your agent, and contact other agents and property owners on your behalf, search for suitable accomodation which match your preferred criteria, accompany you on viewings and negotiate the rental terms on your behalf.
The fees for our Location Service are :
Long Term Lettings : 6 months plus : 5% plus VAT of the total rental value
Medium Term Lettings : 3 - 6 months : 7.5% plus VAT of the total rental value
Short Term Lettings : 1 - 3 months : 10% plus VAT of the total rental value
In addition we also provide a property management service for those organisations who do not wish for their staff to be bothered with the day to day running of the properties they are renting. This service includes the initial setting up of the accomodation including purchasing of furniture, linens, kitchen equipment, crockery,etc.
The fees for this service are by negotiation.
Other terms and conditions
We ask all tenants to treat the property with normal care and consideration and to respect neighbours' rights and privacy. You may be living in closer proximity to other people than you are used to and although most people are fairly tolerant the decencies have to be observed.
