Fees Before You Move In

Holding Deposit - Equal to one weeks rent (See terms and conditions on our website detailed in the securing the property section).

Security Deposit - Equal to five weeks rent.

Fees During Your Tenancy

Early Termination Fees

To pay the Agent for the landlord's reasonable costs if the tenant wishes to surrender their tenancy early at the tenants request and the landlord as agreed to find a suitable tenant. The charges are as follows and are inclusive of VAT:-

£108.00 New tenancy agreement

£120.00 New schedule of condition

£120.00 Tenancy reference fees

£60.00 Re-Marketing costs

Total costs: £408.00

Alterations to the tenancy agreement

To pay the Agent the sum of £50.00 inclusive of VAT when the tenant requests a variation, assignment or novation of a tenancy.

Keys

In the event that any keys have been lost, pay to the agent their reasonable costs for replacement.

• Your budget, how much would you like to pay per month? Remember to budget for utilities and council tax.
• How long do you need to rent the property for? Will it be long term or a short term stop gap? When do you need to move in?
• Is the garden suitable and who will be responsible for the maintenance of the garden?
• Does the size of the property suit your requirements? If you are looking for an unfurnished property will your furniture fit?
• Does the property have broadband, good mobile phone reception for your network, cable/satellite dish, adequate sockets, telephone and TV aerial points?
• Energy Efficiency: Landlords are now required to provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). It contains information about a property's energy use and typical energy costs and recommendations about how to reduce energy use and save money. An EPC gives a property an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to E.
• How to reduce energy use and save money. An EPC gives a property an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to E.

Your keys will be available for you to collect at our local branch, and for you to sign the Schedule of Condition.

Meter readings will be taken at the property at the commencement of your tenancy and we will as letting agents notify all utility providers. This does not include TV licence, telephone or broadband which is your responsibility.

If you decide to stay at the property and it is possible for you to do so, we will negotiate the terms of the extension with both you and the landlord.

• The Landlord may wish to terminate the tenancy, in which case we will serve the appropriate notice on their behalf.
• If you wish to terminate the tenancy at the end of the fixed term, you will need to serve one calendar months notice to end on the same expiry day in the month.
• The property will need to be cleaned to a standard commensurate with the condition of the property at the commencement of the tenancy.
• The garden will need to be tidied and grass cut.
• All personal belongings will need to be removed and keys returned to the agent, landlord or inventory clerk.

Your obligations are fully set out in your tenancy agreement but will usually include:

1. Pay the rent
2. Keep the property clean and tidy
3. Don't change the fabric of the property without permission
4. Abide by the Tenancy Agreement
5. To behave in a tenant-like manner - i.e no nuisance, noise, disruptive behaviour etc.