Interested in a Property? Here’s What to Do

Please fill out the contact form to enquire about the property. Your message will be sent to the landlord, who will respond to you directly.

Crafting Your Message

Landlords often receive numerous enquiries, so it’s important to make a good impression. Briefly introduce yourself and state your interest in the property. Provide relevant information such as your occupation, how long you’ve been in your current position and anything else that may show financial stability. Mention the dates you’re looking to move in, the duration of the lease you’re seeking and raise any specific questions you might have about the property.

Finding a Property in a Particular Area

We don’t conduct searches for tenants, but you can subscribe to our mailing list to receive an email alert whenever a new property comes onto the site, as well as a regular newsletter. Click ‘Subscribe’ in the navigation and fill in your details — you can unsubscribe at any time.

Charges for Tenants

Modernist Estates does not charge any admin fees to tenants. It is down to the individual landlord to set tenancy deposits or fees for reference checks. Some landlords may also wish to charge additional fees to cover other services such as inventories. It is always worth confirming these potential costs with the landlord when you first enquire about a property.

Tenancy deposits

Legally, if you rent your home on an assured shorthold tenancy that started after 6 April 2007, your landlord must put your deposit into a government-backed tenancy deposit scheme (TDP). Your landlord must return your deposit within ten days of you both agreeing how much you’ll get back. If you’re in a dispute with your landlord, then your deposit will be protected in the TDP scheme until the issue is resolved.