APPLYING FOR YOUR HOME
We want you to love the Simple Life, so we’re committed to providing the finest contemporary living and being the friendly landlord you can trust.
We’ll work around the clock to ensure there’s no place like a Simple Life Home. With a number of ways to achieve a stress-free life in a beautiful new rental home, you’ll soon be enjoying the best of modern living in the heart of a warm and welcoming community.
1. CONTACT A SIMPLE LIFE AGENT
Picked your ideal location? Give the agent a call to discuss plot availability and secure your name against a property.
In some cases, properties will be available to reserve even before they’re completely built! This ensures you won’t miss out and will be able to move in as soon as the property is ready.
To help you make your decision, we provide you with as many photos, CGI images, descriptions and spec boards as possible to help you get a feel for our homes.
Start Now2. APPLICATION
Once you’ve picked the perfect property, you want to make sure you can become a tenant. We look for a total income of at least 30 times the monthly rental amount. Some other factors are taken into account and we will be happy to discuss these with you.
We are happy to consider applicants with a range of income including*:
- Self-employed or zero-hour contract workers
- Universal credit or benefit recipients
- Students (paying 12 months up front) with a guarantor
- Independent means
- Retirees
- Oversees applicants
Don’t forget, if you have a pet you must obtain permission and apply for them beforehand. You can view our Pet Policy and complete the Pet Application form online.
Start Now* Meeting criteria does not guarantee acceptance of application
3. PROVIDE YOUR REFERENCES
We’ll carry out secure online referencing, which will then help us secure your property following receipt of a holding deposit. This process, handled by our external referencing provider, can typically take 2-14 days depending on speed of documentation provision.
A full list of our fees is available here.
Start Now4. CONFIRM YOUR TENANCY
Our tenancies typically start on a 12 month minimum term, but we love to provide homes for as long as our residents require. Speak to our team when you’re ready to renew to discuss your options.
Start NowHOW MUCH RENT CAN YOU AFFORD?
Use our free, simple affordability calculator to find out.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS?
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Moving In
How quickly can I move in?
After you’ve applied for your property, your application will need to go through referencing, where an external party will check all your tenancy details and ensure you’re good to proceed. As always we’ll keep you updated throughout the process so you know what stage you’re at. We will also begin to liaise with you on the estimated move in date.
Properties come available at different times throughout the year, and if you’re moving into a previously occupied home then we will also be arranging a move out date with the current occupiers, whilst allowing enough time to get any necessary cleaning and maintenance completed.
If your property is on a brand new development that’s still being built, we will do our best to keep up to date with the build team on progress so we can give you an accurate move in date. As is often the case with construction, we sometimes face unexpected delays – but throughout the process we will keep you as informed as possible so you can start planning your move.
What happens on move-in day?
You will be advised on how to collect your keys up to 24 hours before you’re due to move in, once all documentation is confirmed and received along with any upfront payments.
You’ll either need to come to a branch with ID to collect, or will be given instructions on receiving keys from a secure pickup centre. If you are collecting keys from a key safe, then you will be issued with a collection code on the day of your move in.
When you move in, you’ll receive a welcome pack with info about your house including handy appliance manuals, as well as a box of goodies with essentials so you can make that first cup of tea!
Who is responsible for notifying the utility companies that I’m moving in?
Whilst we do notify all relevant utility companies of your move in, it is a resident’s responsibility to make sure accounts are fully setup and kept up to date with each utility provider.
Moving out
My tenancy is coming to an end, how can I stay in the property?
If you’re coming up for renewal and would like to stay, just let us know! After your initial tenancy, you can renew for a further fixed term, or longer so you can stay in your home for as long as suits you.
We will always get in touch ahead of your tenancy end date to discuss the options with you.
How do I get my deposit back?
Your deposit will be protected by an external deposit protection company whilst we go through our end of tenancy checks.
Before you move out, we offer property health checks to flag in advance any areas where you may see a deposit deduction if it’s not rectified. This gives you time to get everything in order before you leave, giving you the best chance of getting your full deposit back. If you would like to take advantage of this check, please contact the team at least 2 weeks prior to your move out date.
Once you have moved out and we have completed a full property inventory review, we will get in touch with the deposit scheme about any deductions needed. We will stay in contact with you throughout the process and will always ensure that all parties are happy with the final amounts. The deposit scheme act as adjudicators with any disputes to ensure we are always acting fairly.
Please note that deposits can only be released by the protection company once any and all deductions are agreed by all parties.
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Based on your total household income you may be able to afford a maximum rent of [(household income+benefits) x 0.3/12] per calendar month. This result does not take your credit score or outgoings into consideration, these factors may be considered as part of your application.
All applications are subject to passing references. Additional savings, having a guarantor, or making upfront payments may increase how much you can afford. Speak to our friendly team for more info.
Based on the information provided and your guarantor's income, you can afford a maximum rent of [(guarantor income) x 0.36/12] per calendar month. This result does not take your credit score or outgoings into consideration, these factors may be considered as part of your application.
All applications are subject to passing references. Additional savings, having a guarantor, or making upfront payments may increase how much you can afford. Speak to our friendly team for more info.
Based on your total household income you can afford a maximum rent of [(household income+benefits) x 0.3/12] per calendar month. With your guarantor, you can afford a maximum rent of [(household income+benefits) x 0.36/12] per calendar month. This result does not take your credit score or outgoings into consideration, these factors may be considered as part of your application.
All applications are subject to passing references. Additional savings, having a guarantor, or making upfront payments may increase how much you can afford. Speak to our friendly team for more info.
Based on the information supplied you may require a guarantor. Please recalculate with a guarantor included, or call our friendly team to discuss your options and affordability.
More information around your credit history is required, please give our friendly team a call to help you with your affordability and to discuss your options.
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