Permitted Fees
Tenants are charged the following fees when renting a property:
| Rent: as set out in the tenancy |
| Tenancy deposit: equivalent of 5 weeks’ rent or use of Deposit scheme if offered by your landlord (and you have met the eligibility criteria for Reposit) |
| Reservation monies: equivalent to one week’s rent |
| Payment in the event of a default: such as loss of keys, security device, alarms etc. The tenant will pay the cost of replacement keys or devices including any associated contractor bills and £30 (including VAT) for administration |
| Payment on variation, assignment or novation of a tenancy: £50 (including VAT) per change. For example; change of name such as marriage, divorce or transgender; change of the rent due date; inclusion or exclusion of pets; change for permitted occupiers |
| Payment on early termination of tenancy: cost of landlord’s reasonable fee to remarket, plus a £50 administration fee for the Deed of Surrender |
| Payment for Council Tax to the end date of your tenancy |
| Payment for utilities: such as gas, electricity, water, LPG or oil |
| Payment for television licence |
| Payment for communication services |
| Charges for non-assured short hold tenants and licences |
| Reference fee: £150 (including VAT) per tenancy |
| Right to Rent check (for permitted occupiers): £50 per occupier. All other charges listed above also apply |
| Referencing on vacation of a property: should a reference be requested from Emsleys Estate Agents’ Lettings and Property Management service from a referencing agency or other body, a charge of £50 (including VAT) per tenant will be required in exchange for a reference. We will require proof of a tenant’s consent to supply a reference |
We are members of The Property Ombudsman Scheme, Milford House, 43-55 Milford Street, Salisbury Wiltshire, SP1 2BP. Telephone: 01722 333 306. Website: www.tpos.co.uk. We are members of the Guild of Property Professionals' Client Monies Protection Scheme, Lonsdale Insurance Brokers Ltd.