Tenant Fee Information
Holding Deposit - capped at one week's rent
Deposit
- 5 weeks’ rent where annual rent is below £50,000.
- 6 weeks’ rent where annual rent is £50,000 or above.
This will cover damages and defaults by the tenant as detailed in the AST during the tenancy.
The deposit will be protected in an approved tenancy deposit scheme.
Prescribed information will be provided within the statutory timescale.
Late payment of Rent
Lost keys or security devices
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.
Variation or changes to an existing tenancy agreement - £50 (inc. VAT) per change
This charge will cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents. This also covers costs in change of sharer situations and covers the landlords costs in securing a new sharing and associated legal requirements in processing that new sharers application.
Examples of permitted various: name changes, tenancy amendments, sharer changes.
The fee will be no more than £50 unless the landlord can demonstrate higher reasonable costs.
Early Termination as requested by Tenant
Should you wish to leave the property before the end of your tenancy agreement, and should the landlord agree to this, then you will be liable to cover the landlord’s costs of re-letting the property as well as any rent due under the terms of your tenancy agreement up until the point the replacement tenancy commences.
- Costs must be reasonable and evidenced
- The landlord cannot recover more than their actual financial loss.
Utility Payments
Tenants will remain responsible, unless agreed otherwise, for all utility payments, TV licence and Council Tax accounts.
Please refer to your AST for full information.
No fees will be charged to tenants other than those permitted under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and other applicable legislation.