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Tenancy information

tenant fee schedule

assured shorthold tenancies ASTs

holding payment (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 £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.

Please ask a member of staff if you have any questions about our fees.

Further information

All client monies are held in a segregated client account.

All security deposits are protected by a government approved deposit scheme.

We are a member of Client Money Protect.

We are registered with The Property Ombudsman Approved Redress Scheme.

Client money protection: Client Money Protect

independent redress: Tpos

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.

In order to comply with the consumer rights act 2015 C.15 part 3 chapter 3 choices herewith confirm that the following fees may be applicable to A tenant when choices are acting as agent in the letting of A property:

All charges are shown inc vat

In accordance with the Tenant Fee Act 2019, permitted payments for tenancies are;

a) The rent.

B) A refundable tenancy deposit capped at no more than five weeks' rent where the annual rent for the property is less than £50,000 and no more than six weeks' rent where the annual rent for the property is £50,000 or more*

c) Refundable holding deposit capped at no more than one week's rent **.

D) A default charge for the amount charged for a lost key or security device to not exceed the reasonable costs incurred by the landlord or agent, supported by evidence in writing to the person who is liable for the payment.

E) A charge can be made for late payment of rent when the tenant is more than 14 days in arrears at no more than an annual percentage rate of 3% above the Bank of England's base rate for each day that the payment is outstanding.

F) Certain payments on assignment, novation or variation of a tenancy when requested by the tenant capped at £50 inc vat or reasonable costs incurred if higher.

G) Payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant capped to the outstanding rent payable to the landlord; and Payments in respect of utilities, communication services, television licence and council tax.

* Security Deposit – 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 – Rent of £50,000 or over per year – Six weeks' rent

** Holding Deposit – One week's rent. This is to reserve a property.

Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraws from the tenancy, fails a Right-to-Rent check, provides materially significant or false or misleading information, or fails to sign their tenancy agreement (and/or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

Tenant protection: The Choices Group of Companies aremembers of Safeagent, which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme (TPO), which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on our website or by contacting us directly.

Client Money Protection is provided by Safeagent

Client Redress Scheme is provided by The Property Ombudsman

Deposit Protection Scheme

Tenancy Deposit Scheme =