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Tenancy Information

Client money protection (cmp) provided by RICS:

Ombudsman services provided by prs: Rules for how fees will be charged for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) are different to how fees will be charged for Non-Housing Act Tenancies (nha). All our fees and charges are shown including VAT.

Housing act tenancies (AST)

Holding deposit Equivalent of one weeks rent

Changing tenancy documents once signed Up to £50, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50

Deposit: Annual rent less than £50,000 Equivalent to five weeks' rent / annual rent £50,000 or more Equivalent to six weeks' rent

Change of sharer Up to £50 for one reference and a new tenancy agreement, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50

Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees

Stamp Duty Land Tax Payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000

Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment

Late, unpaid, returned rent payments 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily

Lost keys Any cost for the replacement of keys, fobs, security devices or associated items

non-housing act tenancies (nha)

Pre Tenancy Application Charge (ptac) Equivalent of one weeks rent or £600. If you withdraw from the tenancy: Private tenancies - minimum of £300 per person. Company tenancies - minimum of £600

Tenancy paperwork £300

Company reference checks £120 per reference

Deposit Usually equivalent to six weeks rent / with pet eight weeks

Check-in and/or out From £120 to £620 approx. Check your tenancy agreement to confirm who is responsible for paying this charge

Call out services (inc out of hours) £60 per hour and/or the contractors invoice where your actions or lack of actions result in us or a contractor attending the property to remedy the situation

Last minute cancellation of pre-arranged visits £60 per visit and any contractor invoice

Hourly rate £60 plus any replacement costs if we or the landlord have to replace any damaged items, or return any fixtures or fittings to their original position, as per the inventory

Any overseas payment charges £30 per payment

Late/unpaid/returned rent payments £60 late payment charge and 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily

Change of sharer £375 / Additional sharer (at the same time) £75

Renewal negotiation £180 for each renewal. If additional referencing is required £45 per reference

Changing tenancy documents once signed £180

Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees

Stamp Duty Land Tax payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000

Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment

OpenRent is the UK's largest letting agent, using online services to make renting properties cheaper and more convenient than ever before - while holding quality and security as our top priorities.

OpenRent has never charged any administration or agency fees.

Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, landlords may charge you a fee if you lose keys or other security devices, or pay your rent late. You may also be asked for other permitted payments, such as a holding deposit when you begin your application.

There are no hidden fees or other charges when renting an OpenRent property.

OpenRent is a proud member of the Property Ombudsman and holds comprehensive Client Money Protection via the government-authorised Propertymark Client Money Protection scheme.

OpenRent is a registered agent in Scotland with registration number LARN1809026 and is a member of RentSmart Wales with license number #lr .

Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments.

Permitted payments

Before The Tenancy Starts (payable to Hamlet South West Ltd ‘the Agent’)
• Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent (to be offset against the first months’ rent payable at the start of the tenancy)
• Security Deposit: 5 weeks’ rent

During The Tenancy (payable to Hamlet South West Ltd ‘the Agent’)

Novation of Contract Fees
• changes to your tenancy agreement: Payment of £50 + VAT (£60 inc VAT) if you want to change the terms of your tenancy agreement for any reason, including but not limited to;
a) addendum to change the occupiers, add or remove tenants
b) letters giving permission for pets, decorating, running a business from the property

• rent arrears: Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above the Bank of England base rate

• lost keys: Payment of £50 + VAT (£60 inc VAT) for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices, or other reasonable and provable costs

• early termination by tenant: Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of the tenancy, including but not limited to;

a) Landlord’s costs of re let £400 + VAT (£480 inc VAT)
b) Payment of utilities and Council Tax up to and including the agreed termination date (payable to the provider)

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

Other permitted payments

Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Tenant protection

Hamlet South West Ltd is a member of Client Money Protect (cmp) Scheme, which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme (TPO), which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.

All permitted payments are also subject to any legal fees incurred during the tenancy.

Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments.

Permitted payments

Before The Tenancy Starts (payable to Hamlet South West Ltd ‘the Agent’)
• Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent (to be offset against the first months’ rent payable at the start of the tenancy)
• Security Deposit: 5 weeks’ rent

During The Tenancy (payable to Hamlet South West Ltd ‘the Agent’)

Novation of Contract Fees
• changes to your tenancy agreement: Payment of £50 + VAT (£60 inc VAT) if you want to change the terms of your tenancy agreement for any reason, including but not limited to;
a) addendum to change the occupiers, add or remove tenants
b) letters giving permission for pets, decorating, running a business from the property

• rent arrears: Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above the Bank of England base rate

• lost keys: Payment of £50 + VAT (£60 inc VAT) for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices, or other reasonable and provable costs

• early termination by tenant: Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of the tenancy, including but not limited to;

a) Landlord’s costs of re let £400 + VAT (£480 inc VAT)
b) Payment of utilities and Council Tax up to and including the agreed termination date (payable to the provider)

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

Other permitted payments

Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Tenant protection

Hamlet South West Ltd is a member of Client Money Protect (cmp) Scheme, which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme (TPO), which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.

All permitted payments are also subject to any legal fees incurred during the tenancy.

Tenant Fees:

AST Contract Fees Signed on or after 01 June 2019:
Holding Deposit - A charge equal to one weeks rent
Security/Damage Deposit - A charge equal to four or five 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.
Lost Keys or other 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. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of 15 per hour (including VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
Variation of Contract (Tenants Request) - A charge of 50 including VAT per agreed variation to cover the costs associated with taking landlords instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Change of Sharer (Tenants Request) - A charge of 50 including VAT per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher. To cover the costs associated with taking landlords instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Early Release Charge - A charge to cover the landlords fees of reletting the property and the rent due until the tenancy start date of the replacement tenancy.

Non AST Contract Fees:
Company Referencing Fee - 500 (No VAT)
Renewal Fee - A charge of 100 including VAT
Change of Tenant Fee - A charge of 100 including VAT
Tenancy Amendment Fee - A charge of 100 including VAT
Check Out Fee - A charge of 120 including VAT
Early Release Charge - A charge to cover the landlords fees of reletting the property and the rent due until the tenancy start date of the replacement tenancy.
Holding Deposit - A charge equal to one weeks rent
Security/Damage Deposit - A charge equal to four or five 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.
Lost Keys or other 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. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of 15 per hour (including VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).

New assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) tenant fees

Holding Deposit: One week’s rent. (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).

Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year): Five weeks’ rent. (This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy)

Security Deposit (per tenancy. Rent of £50,000 or over per year): Six weeks’ rent. (This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy)

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 £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. (To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents)

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

Early Termination: 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.

Client Money Protection (cmp): ARLA Propertymark
Redress scheme: The Property Ombudsman