Flat to rent on

Ripon Street

Lincoln, LN5

Application Information for Prospective Tenants

Eligibility: Applicants must be over 18 and in full-time employment.
Holding Fee: A holding fee (max. one week’s rent) is required to apply. This may be used toward your first rent payment.
Important: Ensure you meet the criteria below before applying. If your application fails due to unmet criteria, up to £50+VAT may be deducted from the holding fee. If the landlord withdraws the property, no charge will apply.
Application Criteria:

No adverse credit (e.g., CCJs, IVAs, defaults).
Full-time employment, or self-employment with 3+ years' accounts.
Monthly earnings ≥ 2.5x the rent (e.g., rent of £600 = income > £1,500/month).
Valid “Right to Rent” documents.

Guarantors: Applications with limited income may proceed with a guarantor who has a clean credit history, is preferably a homeowner, and earns ≥ 3x the rent.
References: We or our referencing agency will verify your information under GDPR regulations.
Response Time: Usually within 5-7 working days.
Affordability: Ensure you can pay the deposit and first month’s rent before applying. We may decline your application if you cannot pay after references are accepted.
Right to Rent Documents:

Passport or ID card (British Citizen or EEA national).
Alternative: Photocard driving licence + birth certificate (or ask for other options).

Tenancy Length: Initial tenancy is typically 6 months.
Utility and Council Notifications: If successful, your details may be shared with a partner agency to notify the local council, water, and energy suppliers for account setup/closure. Optional services such as energy, media, and insurance comparisons are available but can be opted out of at any time.
Memberships:

Client Money Protect (CMP003138).
The Property Ombudsman (TPO, D10854).

Company Details:

Lovelle Estate Agency is the trading name of Letsearch Ltd (Company No: 4713432).
ICO Registration: Z6818698.
VAT Registration: 789 1590 73.