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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.

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 .

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 .

Permitted Payments and Tenant Protection Information

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 weeks 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 Landlords loss or the agents reasonably incurred costs)

- Utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax

- Interest payments for the late payments of rent (up 3% above Bank of England's annual percentage rate

- Reasonable costs for replacement or 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.

For properties in Wales, the Renting Homes (fees etc.) (Wales) Bill, once enacted, 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

- Utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax

- Payments for the late payment of rent

- A breach of a term in the contract

- Any other permitted payments under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill and regulations once enacted.

Tenant Protection

In addition to publishing relevant fees, lettings agents are also required to publish details of:

- The redress scheme they are a member of; and

- The name of the approved or designated Client Money Protection scheme they are a member of (if any)

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.

Agents notes

Pughs has joined the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, TDS. It guarantees protection of the deposit; and a fair, independent and expert assessment and settlement of any disputes over its return at the end of a tenancy. This is sometimes needed when landlords and tenants are totally unable to agree the amount due for damage, dilapidation or loss at the end of a tenancy.

The Scheme will allow us to continue to hold your deposit. If there is a dispute over how it should be allocated which we cannot settle, we will be able to refer it to the Independent Complaints Examiner. He will adjudicate within 10 working days of receiving all the necessary papers. There will be no additional charge for the adjudication for future tenancies that are covered by the Scheme.

Tenancy agreement

All lettings subject to satisfactory references, signing of tenancy agreement and payment of following monies.

The tenancy agreement will be set up on an initial six-month period or shorter by agreement.

Full references required prior to an application being approved, along with a deposit of one months rent (refundable upon departure with a satisfactory inspection of the property by the landlords at the end of the tenancy agreement).

Referencing is charged to the Tenant at a cost of £40.20 incl. VAT per applicant. In the event that references are not satisfactory this fee is non refundable.

Upon satisfactory receipt of references there is a contribution payable by the tenant(s) of £150 plus VAT towards preparation of Tenancy agreements

Tenant fee guide

Before the tenancy starts (payable to Northwood (Hereford) Ltd “the Agent”).

Holding Deposit* - Maximum of 1 weeks rent per tenancy (England and Wales)
*This may be a non-refundable payment

This fee is non-refundable should you decide not to progress your application/sign your tenancy agreement within 15 Calendar days (unless otherwise mutually agreed) or if you have given false/misleading information on the application form or any applicant fails a Right to Rent check.
It will be returned to you in the event the landlord is unable to proceed

Deposit
-5 weeks’ rent (England)
-This is to cover any damages, dilapidations & defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.
-If a pet has been permitted the deposit will increase by an extra 1 week’s rent per pet (Wales)

During the Tenancy (payable to the Agent)

English Properties:
Payment of interest for the late payment of rent 3% above Bank of England base rate.

Welsh properties:
Payment for the late payment of rent [£35 Inc VAT]
Payments in Default-payment for a breach of the tenancy agreement as prescribed in the Tenancy Agreement-These may include reasonable costs or losses incurred for loss of keys, security devices, missed appointments, wilful or negligent damage to property, emergency call out fees caused by Tenant’s actions or early termination.

During the Tenancy if permitted and applicable.

Utilities– as, electricity, water and sewerage
Communications–telephone and broadband
Installation of cable/satellite
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Television licence
Council Tax

Lost Keys or other Security Devices

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), if appropriate, for the time taken replacing any lost keys or security devices.

Variation of Contract (At Tenant’s Request and if agreed by Landlord).

£50 (inc VAT) to cover agent’s costs in contacting landlord, taking landlord instructions & preparations of new contracts (if required) & system adjustments.

Change of Sharer (At Tenant’s Request and if agreed by Landlord)

£50 (inc VAT) per replacement tenancy or any reasonable costs incurred if higher:
To cover the costs associated with amending the tenancy agreement to reflect the change.

Early release from tenancy

If authorisation is given allowing you to vacate the premises before the expiration of any tenancy agreement, you may be liable for the following:

I)Rent up to the date on which the premises are re-let or the expiration of the tenancy agreement, whichever is the sooner
ii)Council tax, water rates, gas and electricity charges along with any other bills which are your responsibility under the tenancy agreement up to the date the premises are re-let, or the expiration of the tenancy agreement, whichever is the sooner
iii)There will be a charge, if appropriate, for the landlord’s costs for re letting the property.
Iv)These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding

Other permitted payments.
Any other permitted payments not included above, for breaches of contract or under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Please note: Should you report a maintenance issue with the property and a contractor is called out and their investigations find that the fault has been caused by the tenant/s or an associate of the tenant/s, or alternatively no fault exists, any cost for call out will be the responsibility of the tenant/s. Northwood reserve the right to deduct any unpaid monies from the deposit.
Tenant Protection

We hold Client Money Protection through safeagent. We are also a member of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme.

Agents notes

Pughs has joined the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, TDS. It guarantees protection of the deposit; and a fair, independent and expert assessment and settlement of any disputes over its return at the end of a tenancy. This is sometimes needed when landlords and tenants are totally unable to agree the amount due for damage, dilapidation or loss at the end of a tenancy.

The Scheme will allow us to continue to hold your deposit. If there is a dispute over how it should be allocated which we cannot settle, we will be able to refer it to the Independent Complaints Examiner. He will adjudicate within 10 working days of receiving all the necessary papers. There will be no additional charge for the adjudication for future tenancies that are covered by the Scheme.

Tenancy agreement

All lettings subject to satisfactory references, signing of tenancy agreement and payment of following monies.

The tenancy agreement will be set up on an initial six-month period or shorter by agreement.

Full references required prior to an application being approved, along with a deposit of one months rent (refundable upon departure with a satisfactory inspection of the property by the landlords at the end of the tenancy agreement).

Referencing is charged to the Tenant at a cost of £40.20 incl. VAT per applicant. In the event that references are not satisfactory this fee is non refundable.

Upon satisfactory receipt of references there is a contribution payable by the tenant(s) of £150 plus VAT towards preparation of Tenancy agreements

Summary of fees charged for lettings

Tenant administration fees are as set out in the Application form. For all tenancies exchanged prior to 1st June 2019 these fees will remain in place until 1st June 2020. Please refer to the application form signed prior to 1st June 2019 for the detail of these fees. All tenancies exchanged from 1st June 2019 will be in line with tenant fee ban legislation and the charges detailed below.

Once your offer on a property is agreed, your application is subject to:

• Commitment To Rent Agreement
  • The Tenant will be liable to pay an amount equal to 1 weeks rent in the event that the tenancy fails to progress for due to an event occurring as set out in the Application Form which details the terms of the Commitment To Rent Agreement
• Refundable Holding deposit
  • A Landlord may require a payment of up to 1 weeks rent, instead of the Commitment to Rent Agreement terms. Cgeal will not be party to any payment arrangements or terms associated with the payment. Tenants will deal directly with the Landlord on any payment arrangements and should not make payment to any cgeal named bank account for these monies. Tenants should ensure they are wholly satisfied that the Refundable Holding Deposit arrangements are in line with current regulations before making any payment

Fees when you vacate

• Early termination (where agreed with the landlord)
  • The outstanding rent payable to the landlord under the tenancy;
  • £50.00 inc. VAT for the reasonable costs of us carrying out the Early Termination;
  • £19.98 inc. VAT towards the landlord's administration costs of registering the deposit with the TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme) should the landlord be registered with this scheme.
• Administration fees for tenancy swap
  • £50.00 inc. VAT on each occurrence

Tenant Protection

The Chancellors Group of Estate Agents Ltd ('cgeal') is a member of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme - an approved scheme. Chancellors is proud to be a member of Property Redress Scheme. Cgeal is a member of the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme.

Tenant Permitted Payments & Information

Referencing Procedure & Holding Deposit
We require reference forms to be completed by all adults who will be living at the property and a holding deposit equal to 1 weeks rent to be paid to reserve the property pending successful references.

This deposit is non refundable should the tenant decide not to go ahead and sign the tenancy agreement within 15 days (unless otherwise mutually agreed) has provided false or misleading information or fails the right to rent check.

It will be returned to the tenant if the landlord is unable to proceed.

If the tenancy goes ahead this deposit will be put towards the whole deposit of 5 weeks total as detailed below in the deposit section.

Please note that payments can be made by cash, cheque or bank transfer as we dont have card facilities.

I.D
All tenants must provide I.D. This can be a current passport, drivers licence and birth certificate or council tax bill, identity card.

Tenancy Agreement
When successful references have been received you will be required to sign a tenancy agreement and return it to us within 5 working days.

Deposit
The tenant will be required to pay a deposit which is equal to 5 weeks rent (1 week of this will have already been paid as a holding deposit as detailed in the Referencing Procedure above) This will be held with the Deposit Protection scheme. This is to cover any damages, dilapidations & defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.

Rent
This is payable monthly in advance.

During the tenancy
Utilities, communication services, TV licence & council tax, satellite & cable (including installation if permitted)

Payable to the Agent during the tenancy
Payment of interest on late payment of rent 3% above the Bank of England base rate.

Payment for the actual cost of replacing any lost keys or other security devices. If the loss means the locks have to be replaced then the actual cost of the locksmith, new lock and replacement keys.

Variation, assignment or novation to the tenancy agreement at the tenants request - 50 (including vat) to cover the costs of the work involved and the preparation of new agreements.

Early release from the tenancy If requested by you and authorisation is given allowing you to vacate the premises before the expiration of the tenancy agreement you may be liable for:

Rent up to the date the property is re-let or the expiration of the tenancy agreement whichever is sooner.

All utility bills and other bills which are your responsibility under the agreement up to the date the property is re-let or expiration of the tenancy agreement whichever is sooner.

Charge if appropriate for the landlords costs of re-letting.

Client Money Protection:

We hold Client Money Protection through Propertymark

Our cmp certificate is available to view on our website here:

To view Conduct and Membership rules please see

We are also a member of the property ombudsman which is a redress scheme.