You need to pay the one month's rental as an Earnest Deposit as consideration and to confirm the rental and sign the Letter of Offer to Rent. This documents shalll be prepared by the agent. The Letter of Offer to Rent shall state all the basic terms and conditions of the rental and your requirements to the Landlord.

Your agent will then ask the Landlord to sign the Letter of Offer to Rent before preparing the Tenancy Agreement.