For Tenants
Tenants Fees Schedule
Please find below a schedule of tenants fees. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us
Existing Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) and all Assured Tenancies
Before you move in
Inventory Fees
Dependant on the number of bedrooms and/or size of the property and any outbuildings.
See attached Schedule
During your tenancy
Variation of Contract Fees
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
£50 (inc. VAT) per request
Change of Sharer Fee
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
£50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant
If you have any questions on our fees, please ask a member of staff.
New Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) signed on or after 1 June 2019
Holding Deposit (per tenancy)
This is to reserve a property.
Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
One week’s rent
Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year)
This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.
Five weeks’ rent
Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent of £50,000 or over per year)
This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.
Six weeks’ rent
Unpaid Rent
Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent.
Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.
3% above the Bank of England Base Rate
Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s)
Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
Actual cost plus £15 per hour (inc. VAT) if extra time is needed
Variation of Contract (Tenant’s Request)
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
£50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation
Change of Sharer (Tenant’s Request)
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
£50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant, or any reasonable costs incurred if higher
Early Termination (Tenant’s Request)
Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
Landlord’s costs
If you have any questions on our fees, please ask a member of staff.
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