2222 properties to let in East Sussex

Tenant Fees: Assured Shorthold Tenancies

Holding Deposit (per tenancy) One weeks 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 £10 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 landlords 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 landlords 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 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.

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before you move in

Application & Referencing Fee: £300 (inc VAT)

Rent In Advance Payment Administration Fee: £24 (inc VAT)

Right To Rent Checks: £6 (inc VAT) per adult moving into the property

Check-Out Fee: £118.80 (inc VAT)

Deposit: Usually the equivalent of 6 weeks rent (Rent x 12 divide by 52 x 6)

Abort / Withdrawal Fee: £300 (inc VAT, maximum fee)

during your tenancy

Amendment Fee: £150 (inc VAT) Per Amendment

Renewal Fee: £96 (inc VAT)

other fees and charges

Aborted Appointment Fee: £48 (inc VAT)

Early Release Fee: £90 (inc VAT) + Landlord Reletting Costs

Client Money Protection: Propertymark

Independent Redress: The Property Ombudsman

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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.

Tenant info
Permitted payments : –
Rent.
Deposit – maximum of 5 weeks.
Charges for defaulting on the contract.
Deposit claims.
Holding deposit will be taken to secure the property and will be a maximum of one weeks rent. This will then form part of the balance owed before moving into a property.
Change of Occupier.
Addendum’s to tenancies.
Loss of keys.
Utilities.
Membership of redress scheme – Property Ombudsmen’s – N01683
Membership of Client Money Protection – CMP001878

Reservation Fee: 1 week`s rent due upon securing the property. This payment will be deducted from the move in monies when due, however in the event that a tenant withdraws or provides misleading information preventing the tenancy proceeding this payment will not be refunded. Deposit: 1 month`s rent due two weeks prior to the move in date During the tenancy (payable to Harringtons Lettings) Payment of £50 +VAT (£60.00) per person named on the tenancy if you want to change the tenancy agreement Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above the Bank of England`s annual percentage rate for each day that the payment is outstanding. In the event arrears are passed to a third party ie a solicitor the contractual costs start at £300+VAT (£360.00) Payment of £40 +VAT (£48.00) for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices. Payment of £300+VAT (£360.00) associated with any tenants requests for early termination of the tenancy.

Reservation Fee: 1 week`s rent due upon securing the property. This payment will be deducted from the move in monies when due, however in the event that a tenant withdraws or provides misleading information preventing the tenancy proceeding this payment will not be refunded. Deposit: 1 month`s rent due two weeks prior to the move in date During the tenancy (payable to Harringtons Lettings) Payment of £50 +VAT (£60.00) per person named on the tenancy if you want to change the tenancy agreement Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above the Bank of England`s annual percentage rate for each day that the payment is outstanding. In the event arrears are passed to a third party ie a solicitor the contractual costs start at £300+VAT (£360.00) Payment of £40 +VAT (£48.00) for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices. Payment of £300+VAT (£360.00) associated with any tenants requests for early termination of the tenancy.

Reservation Fee: 1 week`s rent due upon securing the property. This payment will be deducted from the move in monies when due, however in the event that a tenant withdraws or provides misleading information preventing the tenancy proceeding this payment will not be refunded. Deposit: 1 month`s rent due two weeks prior to the move in date During the tenancy (payable to Harringtons Lettings) Payment of £50 +VAT (£60.00) per person named on the tenancy if you want to change the tenancy agreement Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above the Bank of England`s annual percentage rate for each day that the payment is outstanding. In the event arrears are passed to a third party ie a solicitor the contractual costs start at £300+VAT (£360.00) Payment of £40 +VAT (£48.00) for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices. Payment of £300+VAT (£360.00) associated with any tenants requests for early termination of the tenancy.

Security Deposit up to 5 x weeks equivalent of rent Non refundable holding deposit that will go towards the first months rent