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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 either Swindon Home Finders Ltd, rj Lettings & Property Management Ltd (property dependant) 'the Agent')
Holding Deposit: 1 week's rent
Deposit: 5 weeks' rent
During the tenancy (payable to the Agent/Landlord)
Payment of up to £50 if you want to change the tenancy agreement, upon agreement.
Payment of up to £50 if you want to change a tenant during the tenancy, upon agreement.
Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above Bank of England Base Rate.
Payment of £15 per hour for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices, plus cost of replacement keys and locksmith.
Payment of any unpaid rent and other reasonable costs 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
Swindon Home Finders Ltd, rj Lettings & Property Management Ltd are all members of Propertymark which is a client money protection scheme, and also members of TPO, which is a redress scheme. You can find out information via our website: Or by contacting us 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 and Wales, 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.

To reserve a property you will pay 1 week's rent as a holding deposit. This will be deducted from your final move in balance before you move in.
We are members of The Property Ombudsman and are part of Propertymark's client money protection scheme.

Permitted payments and tenant protection information

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments.
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 deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent);
• 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);
• Payments to change a tenancy agreement eg. Change of sharer (capped at £50 or, if higher, any reasonable costs);
• Payments associated with early termination of a tenancy (capped at the landlord's loss or the agent's reasonably incurred costs);
• Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence;
• Council tax (payable to the billing authority);
• Interest payments for the late payment of rent (up to 3% above Bank of England's annual percentage rate);
• Reasonable costs for replacement of lost keys or other security devices;
• 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 and regulations applicable at the relevant time.

For properties in Wales, the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants the following permitted payments

• Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent);
• Security deposits;
• Where required, utilities (electricity, gas or other fuel, water, sewerage), communication services "telephone, internet, cable/satellite television), TV licence;
• Council tax (payable to the billing authority);
• Payments for the late payment of rent (where required under the tenancy agreement);
• A breach of a term of the contract (where required under the tenancy agreement); and
• Any other permitted payments under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act and regulations applicable at the relevant time.

Holding Deposit - 1 weeks' rent. The holding deposit is, by agreement, allocated toward the first months' rent, in accordance with the Tenant Fees Act 2019. The holding deposit is refundable in some circumstances, please enquire for further information.
Amendments or variations to the Tenancy - Where an amendment or variation to the tenancy is requested by the tenant, a fee of up to £50 may apply
Damage deposit - 5 weeks' rent

Brand Vaughan are proud members of ARLA PropertyMark and the Property Ombudsman.

Holding Deposit - 1 weeks' rent. The holding deposit is, by agreement, allocated toward the first months' rent, in accordance with the Tenant Fees Act 2019. The holding deposit is refundable in some circumstances, please enquire for further information.
Amendments or variations to the Tenancy - Where an amendment or variation to the tenancy is requested by the tenant, a fee of up to £50 may apply
Damage deposit - 5 weeks' rent

Brand Vaughan are proud members of ARLA PropertyMark and the Property Ombudsman.

Parks are regulated through ARLA Propertymark who also provide us with our Client Money Protection Scheme. The Client Money Protection (cmp) Scheme is a compensation scheme run by the National Federation of Property Professionals (nfopp) which provides compensation to landlords, tenants and other clients to protect client funds. In addition, Parks are members of a redress scheme provided by The Property Ombudsman (tpo).

Holding Deposit – 1 week of 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 – 5 weeks of 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 Security Device(s)
Tenants are liable for 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 (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 (Tenants Request)
Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable for 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. N.B. The Landlord is not legally obligated to agree this request

Company Let - £499 (inc VAT) per company
This covers registration, collating requirements, booking viewings, accompanied viewing, contract negotiation, referencing, company Equifax credit search checks, Companies House search and accounts referencing, update on referencing process, offer consultation meeting, legal and safety tenancy requirements confirmation, Right to Rent checks and introduction of utility and media packages

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 .

Holding Deposit - 1 weeks' rent. The holding deposit is, by agreement, allocated toward the first months' rent, in accordance with the Tenant Fees Act 2019. The holding deposit is refundable in some circumstances, please enquire for further information.
Amendments or variations to the Tenancy - Where an amendment or variation to the tenancy is requested by the tenant, a fee of up to £50 may apply
Damage deposit - 5 weeks' rent

Brand Vaughan are proud members of ARLA PropertyMark and the Property Ombudsman.