41 properties to let in Harlow

Acceptance of any offer will be subject to contract, referencing and immigration checks. You will need to pay the Rent and Deposit that is due under a Tenancy Agreement, or where the landlord is offering the property with a deposit replacement guarantee product, and you wish to take up this option, you will need to provide proof that you have purchased such a product by providing us with a copy of the insurance certificate before a tenancy can start.

Referencing and Right to Rent Checks - You will be asked to complete an application form before referencing can be undertaken, you should also provide an original photographic Identification (e.g. Passport, National id card, visa, resident permit, driving licence) and Proof of Residence (e.g. Original utility bill, council tax bill or bank statement all of which much be less than 3 months old). The need for a guarantor may not become apparent until your referencing (including references for any joint tenants) has been completed. Where a guarantor is required an application form and photographic identification with proof of residence will be required.

Referencing will cover a check against the credit file and public records of the individual, an Anti-Money Laundering check, confirmation of employment and salary details, confirmation of previous tenancy details, right to rent checks, reporting the results of all those checks to your prospective landlord to see if your application is acceptable.

Tenant deposit - In England under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 Deposits are limited to the equivalent of 5 weeks rent for new and renewed tenancies (or 6 weeks if the annual rent is £50,000 or more). This is calculated by dividing the annual rent by 52 and multiplying by 5 (or 6 if rent is £50,000 or more) and will be required to be paid at the start of the tenancy. This is subject to referencing.

Holding deposit - In England under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 Holding Deposits are limited to the equivalent of one weeks rent. This is paid in order to reserve a property. This is calculated by multiplying the monthly rent by 12 to establish the annual rent, then dividing the annual rent by 52. The Holding Deposit will be required to be paid once your offer is accepted. You will be provided with the rules of when this is to be returned to you or retained by the agent before this payment is made.

Tenant Fees Act 2019 permits certain fees / charges to be made under the following circumstances:

Default fee for late payment of rent
Chargeable from 14 days arrears calculated on the interest at 3% above Bank of England base rate on the late payment of rent for each day that the payment is outstanding.

Loss of a key or other security device
Landlords and letting agents can charge a tenant a fee to cover the cost of replacing the lost key or security device (e.g. Fob, electronic device for garage doors / security gates).

Payment on variation, assignment or novation of a tenancy - £50.00
When a tenant has requested it, landlords and letting agents can charge to vary, assign or replace a tenancy. Fee charge £50 (including VAT).

Payment on termination of a tenancy
Landlords and letting agents can require a tenant to make a payment for an early termination (surrender) of the tenancy agreement at the tenant`s request.

Company application fee - £100.00
£100 including VAT

Should you require further clarification, please ask us to explain these to you.

We are members of:

The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme - C00011

ARLA/Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme - C0003322

Permitted payments

Before the tenancy starts

Holding Deposit: 1 week's rent

Deposit: 5 week's rent

During the tenancy

Payment of £50 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 base rate

Payment of £50 any reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices

Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of the tenancy

Payments in respect of utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax

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

Tenant protection

Kings Lettings is a member of the Propertymark Client Money Protection, which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.

Tenant fees schedule:

*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 withdraw from the tenancy, tenant fees schedule:

*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 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 GBP50,000 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 GBP50,000 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 Keys or other Security Devices
Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost keys or other security devices. 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 GBP15 per hour for the time taken replacing lost keys or other security devices.

*Variation of Contract Tenants Request GBP50 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 GBP50 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 landlords costs in reletting 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 Scheme Safeagent

Independent Redress Scheme The Property Ombudsman