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Hamptons Fees and Charges in England

Permitted charges in accordance with the Tenant Fee Act 2019 for assured shorthold tenancy:
Holding Deposit - Maximum one week’s rent (may go on to form part of advance rent)
First month’s rent - In advance.
Tenancy Deposit - 5 weeks of agreed rent up to £50k rent per annum or 6 weeks of rent over £50k.
Early termination requested by the tenant - A charge not exceeding the financial loss experienced by the landlord.
Late Rent - Interest charged at 3% above Bank of England base rate, when rent is more than 14 days late.
Lost key or security device - Equivalent to cost incurred.
Changing the tenancy documents (after the commencement of the tenancy) - £50 inc. VAT.

Non housing act tenancy fees (not affected by the Tenant Fee Act 2019)
A Non Housing Act Tenancy is formed when one of the following criteria is in place:
The annual rent exceeds £100,000.
The property is occupied by an entity (Company let) rather that an individual.
The property is not used as a main or primary home.
There is a Resident Landlord.
Tenancy Agreement and Setup Administration - £390 inc VAT.
Check-in Fee checking into the property and reviewing inventory - Minimum of £130.80 inc VAT.
Enhanced Reference Fee (per person or company) - £60 inc VAT.
Tenancy Continuation - £150 inc VAT.
Change of Sharer - £120 inc VAT.
Early Termination - £150 inc VAT.
Late payment of rent - Interest will be charged at 3% above the Bank of England base rate.
Guarantor Referencing Fee - £60 inc VAT per guarantor.
Deed of Guarantee - £50 inc VAT.

Stamp Duty Land Tax Payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
During the tenancy you may expect to pay:
Utilities (gas, electricity, water)
Council Tax
Broadband, telephone, television licence
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Insurance (for your personal and own contents)
Garden maintenance
Parking permits

Please note: The Initial Monies will be confirmed and must be paid by debit card or bank transfer. We are unable to accept cash.
Hamptons is a member of Propertymark and your monies are covered by the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme and a member of a redress scheme provided by The Property Ombudsman.

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 £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 £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 £360

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 £475 / Additional sharer (at the same time) £100

Renewal negotiation £200 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

Tenant charges are as set out in the Information for Tenant guide. For all tenancies signed and dated prior to 1st June 2019 these charges will remain in place until 31st May 2020. Please refer to the Information for Tenant guide signed prior to 1st June 2019 for the detail of these fees. If you have decide to put forward an offer to let a property you are required to read and acknowledge the Information for Tenant guide. All tenancies signed and dated from 1st June 2019 will be in line with Tenant Fee Ban legislation and the charges detailed below.

Lettings Fee Information

Summary of Tenant charges for an AST

Holding Deposit

1 weeks rent (deducted from the pre move-in invoice)

Tenancy Deposit Between 5 or 6 weeks rent

Change of Tenant (mid Tenancy)

Deed of assignment £50 (inc VAT)

Deed of surrender £50 (inc VAT)

Deed of variance £50 (inc VAT)

Rent Usually monthly/quarterly/six monthly/annually in advance and subject to
negotiation. Rent is 'Pure Rent' and does not include any services such as
council tax and utilities unless stated otherwise.

Monthly rent is calculated as follows;
£weekly rental x 52 divided by 12 = monthly rent

All charges are inclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate.

Lettings Fee Information for Non-Housing Act Tenancies

Summary of Tenant charges for a Non AST

Holding Deposit
2 weeks rent (deducted from the pre move-in invoice)

New tenancies

Tenancy agreement £354 (inc VAT)

Credit references Individual £70 (inc VAT) per application

Guarantor £70 (inc VAT) per application

Company £120 (inc VAT) per application

Change of Tenant (mid Tenancy)

Deed of assignment £275 (inc VAT)

Deed of surrender £170 (inc VAT)

Deed of Variance £170

Credit references please refer above

Renewal

Renewal memorandum document £180 (inc VAT)

Renewal Tenancy agreement £354 (inc VAT)

Deposit

Deposit

The ingoing tenant will be required to pay the equivalent of five weeks' rent to be held as a deposit for the duration of the tenancy.

Inventory Check Out Dependent upon property size:

1 Bed £100-160

2 Bed £115-175

3 Bed £135-200

4 Bed plus £155 -320

All charges are inclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate. All Tenancy agreements and Renewal memorandum documents represent a share of the cost, the balance of which is payable by the Landlord.

Strutt & Parker is a trading style of bnp Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Limited, a private limited company registered in England & Wales (with registered number 4176965) and whose registered office is at 5 Aldermanbury Square, London, EC2V 7BP ('Strutt & Parker').

We are a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors ( RICS ) (with membership Number 007555) and subscribe to the RICS Clients Money Protection Scheme. Independent redress is provided by the Property Redress Scheme.

Hamptons Fees and Charges in England

Permitted charges in accordance with the Tenant Fee Act 2019 for assured shorthold tenancy:
Holding Deposit - Maximum one week’s rent (may go on to form part of advance rent)
First month’s rent - In advance.
Tenancy Deposit - 5 weeks of agreed rent up to £50k rent per annum or 6 weeks of rent over £50k.
Early termination requested by the tenant - A charge not exceeding the financial loss experienced by the landlord.
Late Rent - Interest charged at 3% above Bank of England base rate, when rent is more than 14 days late.
Lost key or security device - Equivalent to cost incurred.
Changing the tenancy documents (after the commencement of the tenancy) - £50 inc. VAT.

Non housing act tenancy fees (not affected by the Tenant Fee Act 2019)
A Non Housing Act Tenancy is formed when one of the following criteria is in place:
The annual rent exceeds £100,000.
The property is occupied by an entity (Company let) rather that an individual.
The property is not used as a main or primary home.
There is a Resident Landlord.
Tenancy Agreement and Setup Administration - £390 inc VAT.
Check-in Fee checking into the property and reviewing inventory - Minimum of £130.80 inc VAT.
Enhanced Reference Fee (per person or company) - £60 inc VAT.
Tenancy Continuation - £150 inc VAT.
Change of Sharer - £120 inc VAT.
Early Termination - £150 inc VAT.
Late payment of rent - Interest will be charged at 3% above the Bank of England base rate.
Guarantor Referencing Fee - £60 inc VAT per guarantor.
Deed of Guarantee - £50 inc VAT.

Stamp Duty Land Tax Payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
During the tenancy you may expect to pay:
Utilities (gas, electricity, water)
Council Tax
Broadband, telephone, television licence
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Insurance (for your personal and own contents)
Garden maintenance
Parking permits

Please note: The Initial Monies will be confirmed and must be paid by debit card or bank transfer. We are unable to accept cash.
Hamptons is a member of Propertymark and your monies are covered by the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme and a member of a redress scheme provided by The Property Ombudsman.

Tenancy Agreement: £150.00 + VAT
Referencing fee per applicant: £106.00 + VAT
Credit Check: £60.00 + VAT
Guarantor Reference: £60.00 + VAT
Renewal Fee: £60.00 + VAT
Registering and protecting the deposit: £35.00 + VAT
Security Deposit: 1 1/2 x the rent or 2x the rent in the event of pets being allowed
Reservation fee: Cost of initial fees associated with the new tenancy.
Inventory check out: At cost

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 £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 £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 £360

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 £475 / Additional sharer (at the same time) £100

Renewal negotiation £200 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

Summary of fees charged for lettings

Tenant administration fees are as set out in the Application form. For all tenancies exchanged prior to 1st June 2019 these fees will remain in place until 1st June 2020. Please refer to the application form signed prior to 1st June 2019 for the detail of these fees. All tenancies exchanged from 1st June 2019 will be in line with tenant fee ban legislation and the charges detailed below.

Once your offer on a property is agreed, your application is subject to:

• Commitment To Rent Agreement
  • The Tenant will be liable to pay an amount equal to 1 weeks rent in the event that the tenancy fails to progress for due to an event occurring as set out in the Application Form which details the terms of the Commitment To Rent Agreement
• Refundable Holding deposit
  • A Landlord may require a payment of up to 1 weeks rent, instead of the Commitment to Rent Agreement terms. Cgeal will not be party to any payment arrangements or terms associated with the payment. Tenants will deal directly with the Landlord on any payment arrangements and should not make payment to any cgeal named bank account for these monies. Tenants should ensure they are wholly satisfied that the Refundable Holding Deposit arrangements are in line with current regulations before making any payment

Fees when you vacate

• Early termination (where agreed with the landlord)
  • The outstanding rent payable to the landlord under the tenancy;
  • £50.00 inc. VAT for the reasonable costs of us carrying out the Early Termination;
  • £19.98 inc. VAT towards the landlord's administration costs of registering the deposit with the TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme) should the landlord be registered with this scheme.
• Administration fees for tenancy swap
  • £50.00 inc. VAT on each occurrence

Tenant Protection

The Chancellors Group of Estate Agents Ltd ('cgeal') is a member of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme - an approved scheme. Chancellors is proud to be a member of Property Redress Scheme. Cgeal is a member of the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme.

The following are permitted payments which we may request from you:

A) The rent
b) A refundable tenancy deposit (reserved for any damages or defaults on the part of the tenant) capped at no more than five weeks' rent where the annual rent is less than £50,000, or six weeks' rent where the total annual rent is £50,000 or above
c) A refundable holding deposit (to reserve a property) capped at no more than one week's rent
d) Payments to change the tenancy when requested by the tenant, capped at £50, or reasonable costs incurred if higher
e) Payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant
f) Payments in respect of utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax; and
g) A default fee for late payment of rent and replacement of a lost key/security device, where required under a tenancy agreement

Please call us if you wish to discuss this further.

Redress scheme provided by: TPO (D01009)
Client Money Protection provided by: Safeagent (A6114)

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 £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 £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 £360

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 £475 / Additional sharer (at the same time) £100

Renewal negotiation £200 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

Hamptons Fees and Charges in England

Permitted charges in accordance with the Tenant Fee Act 2019 for assured shorthold tenancy:
Holding Deposit - Maximum one week’s rent (may go on to form part of advance rent)
First month’s rent - In advance.
Tenancy Deposit - 5 weeks of agreed rent up to £50k rent per annum or 6 weeks of rent over £50k.
Early termination requested by the tenant - A charge not exceeding the financial loss experienced by the landlord.
Late Rent - Interest charged at 3% above Bank of England base rate, when rent is more than 14 days late.
Lost key or security device - Equivalent to cost incurred.
Changing the tenancy documents (after the commencement of the tenancy) - £50 inc. VAT.

Non housing act tenancy fees (not affected by the Tenant Fee Act 2019)
A Non Housing Act Tenancy is formed when one of the following criteria is in place:
The annual rent exceeds £100,000.
The property is occupied by an entity (Company let) rather that an individual.
The property is not used as a main or primary home.
There is a Resident Landlord.
Tenancy Agreement and Setup Administration - £390 inc VAT.
Check-in Fee checking into the property and reviewing inventory - Minimum of £130.80 inc VAT.
Enhanced Reference Fee (per person or company) - £60 inc VAT.
Tenancy Continuation - £150 inc VAT.
Change of Sharer - £120 inc VAT.
Early Termination - £150 inc VAT.
Late payment of rent - Interest will be charged at 3% above the Bank of England base rate.
Guarantor Referencing Fee - £60 inc VAT per guarantor.
Deed of Guarantee - £50 inc VAT.

Stamp Duty Land Tax Payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
During the tenancy you may expect to pay:
Utilities (gas, electricity, water)
Council Tax
Broadband, telephone, television licence
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Insurance (for your personal and own contents)
Garden maintenance
Parking permits

Please note: The Initial Monies will be confirmed and must be paid by debit card or bank transfer. We are unable to accept cash.
Hamptons is a member of Propertymark and your monies are covered by the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme and a member of a redress scheme provided by The Property Ombudsman.