Permitted payments

For properties in England, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants (or anyone acting on the tenant's behalf) the following permitted payments

Holding Deposit

1 weeks' rent. This is to reserve the property. This will be withheld if any relevant person (including guarantors(s)) withdraws from the tenancy, fails a Right to Rent check, provides materially significant false or misleading information.

Initial Rent Payment

The rent is paid in advance and around 1 months rent will be required to be paid before you move into the property.

A full payment schedule of values and due dates will be provided at the point you submit your application to rent a property. You will be advised of this detail before you pay your holding deposit.

Deposits

A maximum deposit of 5 weeks' rent for annual rent below £50,000, or 6 weeks' rent for annual rental of £50,000 and above);

Early Termination

Payments associated with early termination of a tenancy (capped at the landlord's loss or the agent's reasonably incurred costs);
Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they accept responsibility for the associated costs and compensation for terminating the tenancy early, such costs and compensation not to exceed the loss experienced by the Landlord for agreeing to this request. This amount is payable in full to the Agent when you confirm your intention to surrender your tenancy. This payment is non-refundable

During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable

Utilities - gas, electricity, water
Communications - telephone and broadband
Installation of cable/satellite
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Television Licence
Council Tax

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.

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).

Variation of Contract at the Tenant's request

£50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation.

Change of Sharer at Tenant's request

£50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher.

Contractual damages

Contractual damages in the event of the tenant's default of a tenancy agreement and any other permitted payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

Additional Rent

The landlord may consider the placement of a pet at the property.
Where the Landlord has approved the placement of pets the following fees will apply. The additional value will be added to the monthly rental amount.
£10pcm for Pets Caged in House e.g Hamsters
£10pcm for Pets that will be kept externally to House in Garden e.g. Guinea Pigs
£25pcm for Pets that will free roaming in the house e.g Cats, Dogs, House Rabbits, Snakes, Lizards

Protection

Gatekeeper are members of The Property Ombudsman Scheme (Member Number NO2924) and Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme (CMP). Our NAEA Member number is M0044119 and the Scheme number is C0002589

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