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Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information

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

Before the tenancy starts (payable to Enfields Bournemouth Limited 'the Agent')

Holding Deposit: Equivalent of 1 weeks rent – this will be utilised towards the first months rent if the tenancy proceeds (Please note that this will be withheld if any relevant person (inc guarantors) withdraw from the tenancy, fail right to rent checks, provide false or misleading information, fail referencing or fail to sign the tenancy agreement and or guarantor agreement).

Start of the tenancy: First months rent in advance and security deposit equivalent of 5 weeks rent.

During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)

Payment of £50 inc VAT if you want to change the tenancy agreement

Payment of £50 inc VAT for a change of tenant/sharer

Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above Bank of England base rate. This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.

Payment of up to £10 for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices

Payment of any unpaid rent and other reasonable costs/Landlord Administration Charges associated with your early termination of the tenancy

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

Enfields Bournemouth Limited is a member of ukala which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of Property Ombudsman which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.

Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes). Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England, details of the agent’s membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent’s responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.

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 .

Please note the charges listed below are the maximum fees that will be applied unless stated otherwise.

Fees and Charges

Holding Deposit	max one week's rent
First months rent	in advance
Tenancy Deposit England	5 or 6 weeks depending upon the rental amount
Tenancy Deposit Wales	Unlimited
Early termination (requested by tt)	£30 plus 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 tenancy documents (after commencement of tenancy)	£50 inc VAT (England only)
Change of sharer (at tenants request)	£50 inc VAT (England only)

You will only be charged the following fees if the annual rent exceeds £100,000, or the property is occupied by a Company or the property is not used as a main or primary home

Tenancy Agreement	£300 inc VAT
Extension Agreement	£125 inc VAT
Company Reference	£175 inc VAT
Individual Reference Fee (per person)	£75 inc VAT
Administration	£50 inc VAT
Damage Fee	£90 inc VAT
Guarantor Reference per guarantor	£100 inc VAT
Deed of Guarantee	£75 inc VAT
Check–In (minimum fee)	£72 inc VAT
Arrears Fee	£30 inc VAT
Overpaid Rent Return	£30 inc VAT
Pet Licence	£75 inc VAT
Change of Sharer	£300 inc VAT

The Initial Money will be confirmed and must be paid by debit card or bank transfer. We do not have the facilities to accept cash.
Optional extras if agreed
Countrywide is a member of and covered by the ARLA Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme.
Countrywide is also a member of a redress scheme provided by The Property Ombudsman . Copies of the TPO Code of Practice and our complaint handling procedure are available from any of our branches.

In accordance with the Tenant Fee Act, there are some permissible fees that are chargeable to tenants under certain circumstances. These are listed below:

Holding Deposit (per tenancy) – 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 Rightto-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).

Rent – As agreed in term of the tenancy agreement.

Utilities and council tax – As per the terms of the tenancy agreement.

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 (Tenant’s Request) – £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 (Tenant’s Request) – £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 (Tenant’s Request) - 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.

Additional Services & Options –

Guarantor Insurance is available through our partners Guarantor Insure or OnlyMyShare.

Non-Housing Act Tenancies & Company Let Agreements - Fees

Referencing Fee - £360

Tenancy Renewal Fee - £120

Customer Information - Client Money Protection & Redress Scheme

Christopher Shaw Lets Limited is a member of ARLA Propertymark, and the Propertymark Client Money Protection (cmp) Scheme, and is a member of the Property Redress Scheme (prs)

Updated - June 2019

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.

Before the tenancy starts (payable to Enfields Bournemouth Limited 'the Agent')

Holding Deposit: Equivalent of 1 weeks rent – this will be utilised towards the first months rent if the tenancy proceeds (Please note that this will be withheld if any relevant person (inc guarantors) withdraw from the tenancy, fail right to rent checks, provide false or misleading information, fail referencing or fail to sign the tenancy agreement and or guarantor agreement).

Start of the tenancy: First months rent in advance and security deposit equivalent of 5 weeks rent.

During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)

Payment of £50 inc VAT if you want to change the tenancy agreement

Payment of £50 inc VAT for a change of tenant/sharer

Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above Bank of England base rate. This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.

Payment of up to £10 for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices

Payment of any unpaid rent and other reasonable costs/Landlord Administration Charges associated with your early termination of the tenancy

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

Enfields Bournemouth Limited is a member of ukala which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of Property Ombudsman which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.

Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes). Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England, details of the agent’s membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent’s responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.

Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information

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

Before the tenancy starts (payable to Enfields Bournemouth Limited 'the Agent')

Holding Deposit: Equivalent of 1 weeks rent – this will be utilised towards the first months rent if the tenancy proceeds (Please note that this will be withheld if any relevant person (inc guarantors) withdraw from the tenancy, fail right to rent checks, provide false or misleading information, fail referencing or fail to sign the tenancy agreement and or guarantor agreement).

Start of the tenancy: First months rent in advance and security deposit equivalent of 5 weeks rent.

During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)

Payment of £50 inc VAT if you want to change the tenancy agreement

Payment of £50 inc VAT for a change of tenant/sharer

Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above Bank of England base rate. This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.

Payment of up to £10 for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices

Payment of any unpaid rent and other reasonable costs/Landlord Administration Charges associated with your early termination of the tenancy

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

Enfields Bournemouth Limited is a member of ukala which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of Property Ombudsman which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.

Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes). Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England, details of the agent’s membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent’s responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.

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.