1962 properties to let in Hertfordshire

Tenants’ fees
In addition to paying rent for the property you are also required to make the following permitted payments:
Holding Fee equivalent to 1 weeks rent
The full deposit being 5 weeks rent
During the tenancy:
Payments to other third parties e.g. Council Tax, Communication Services and Utility Bills.
Default Charges being interest on overdue rent and replacement of lost keys
Tenancy Transaction Charges being requests to vary or assign the tenancy

landlords’ fees

Landlords’ are required to pay us a fee for the service we provide and the fee charged is dependant on the level of service the Landlord requires. Our standard fees are as follows:

Let Only Service – 6% plus VAT of the total rent collected for the rental period.

Letting & Rent Collection Service – 8% plus VAT.

Full Management Service – 10.5% plus VAT

Tenants deposit

All deposits paid by tenants must be registered with a Tenancy Deposit Scheme within 30 days of the tenancy commencing. Where Duncan Perry Estate Agents are responsible for registering the Deposit, this will be done with the Deposit Protection Service (dps) and we will also send them the deposit monies to hold until the end of the tenancy.

Where a Landlord registers the deposit, the Landlord may use a different scheme. This being the case, we will have the name of the scheme to which he/she is registered and their Landlord id Number.

The Tenancy Agreement which tenants are required to sign will reflect the deposit scheme to which the Landlord is affiliated and will contain the Prescribed Information pertinent to that scheme.

Duncan Perry Estate Agents are members of Money Shield Client Money Protection Scheme and The Property Ombudsman Scheme.

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.

Tenancy Information

Deposit: £2,424

Other fees
Contract variation, novation, amendment or change of occupant at the tenant's request within an existing tenancy: £50.

Default fee of interest on late rent: 3% above Bank of England base rate applicable if rent is more than 14 days overdue.

Default fee for lost keys or other respective security devices: Actual cost of replacement.

Fees for non-Assured Shorthold Tenancies / non-Licences
Tenant fee: £250 per person.

This is fixed-cost fee that can cover a variety of works depending on the individual circumstances of each tenancy, including but not limited to conducting viewings, negotiating the tenancy, verifying references, undertaking Right to Rentchecks (if applicable) and drawing up contracts. It is charged on a per individual basis - not per tenancy. The charge will not exceed £250 inc VAT per individual and will only be applied to the first four individuals entering into the tenancy wherethere are more than four individuals taking occupation of the property. The charge will not exceed this sum unless yourequest or cause one of the specific additional services or fees set out elsewhere in this document.
Tenant protection
Foxtons' Client Money Protection Scheme is provided by Propertymark. Foxtons is a member of The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme and subject to its codes of practice and redress scheme.

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.

New Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST)

The following charges are payable or potentially payable by a tenant:

• Holding deposit - A maximum of one week's rent
• Security deposit - Five weeks rent, rising to six weeks rent when the annual rent is in excess of £50,000
• Rent and Utility bills - Payable as outlined in the Tenancy Agreement Unpaid rent - Interest at 3% above the Bank of England base rate, as outlined in the Tenancy Agreement
• Lost Keys - Tenants are liable for the cost of replacing any lost keys or security device, including a change of lock or replacement of device if required
• Amendments of Tenancy Agreement at Tenant's Request - A minimum of £50 per change which could increase depending on the level of work required to carry out the amendment
• Early Surrender of the AST at Tenant's Request - Should a tenant need to surrender the tenancy early and the Landlord agrees to re-let the property, the liability for the payment of rent will end once a new tenant is found and takes up occupation. However, the tenant will still need to cover the Landlord's costs in surrendering the tenancy and re-letting the property

Non AST

For any individual tenant not renting a property under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy the following charges are also payable:

• Tenancy Administration charge - £180 per tenancy
• Reference charge - £60 per tenant or guarantor
• Check-in charge - £144 per tenancy
• Renewal charge - £144 per renewal

If a tenant decides to rent a property through us in the name of a business or company the tenancy administration and reference charge will be £480 for a new tenancy and £240 for every renewal.

All prices are inclusive of VAT.

As a member of The Property Ombudsman (TPO) for sales and lettings we subscribe to TPO's Codes of Practice. This Government approved independent redress scheme gives consumers additional protection beyond that required by law. Our clients have peace of mind that there is free and fair redress available in the unlikely event of an unresolved dispute involving our agency.

As regulated members of ARLA and RICS this means that any monies we hold is insured. This gives our clients peace of mind and financial protection that their money will always be safe in our hands under the RICS Client Money Protection Scheme.

Tenant agreement fees £180 inc VAT.
Reference Fees £60 inc VAT per Person/Company/Guarantor.
A 3 week non-refundable* holding deposit is required to secure a rental (this will form part of the dilapidation deposit on moving in).
Inventory - check in (if required) /check out - will vary depending size of property and whether furnished or not.
Dilapidation deposit for rental - usually six weeks rent in advance held under the Tenants Deposit Scheme (TDS).
Rent charges - Usually one months rent in advance.
*If the Tenant withdraws after paying the holding deposit the holding deposit with be forfeited. If the Landlord withdraws it will be refunded in full.

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.

Tenancy Information

Deposit: £2,424

Other fees
Contract variation, novation, amendment or change of occupant at the tenant's request within an existing tenancy: £50.

Default fee of interest on late rent: 3% above Bank of England base rate applicable if rent is more than 14 days overdue.

Default fee for lost keys or other respective security devices: Actual cost of replacement.

Fees for non-Assured Shorthold Tenancies / non-Licences
Tenant fee: £250 per person.

This is fixed-cost fee that can cover a variety of works depending on the individual circumstances of each tenancy, including but not limited to conducting viewings, negotiating the tenancy, verifying references, undertaking Right to Rentchecks (if applicable) and drawing up contracts. It is charged on a per individual basis - not per tenancy. The charge will not exceed £250 inc VAT per individual and will only be applied to the first four individuals entering into the tenancy wherethere are more than four individuals taking occupation of the property. The charge will not exceed this sum unless yourequest or cause one of the specific additional services or fees set out elsewhere in this document.
Tenant protection
Foxtons' Client Money Protection Scheme is provided by Propertymark. Foxtons is a member of The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme and subject to its codes of practice and redress scheme.

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.

We often rent properties to people within a matter of days, so it is important to be aware of any costs and charges before finding the property you want to rent.
To protect both you and the landlord there are administration procedures that must be followed as part of the rental process. We have outsourced independent specialists who carry out these procedures for us. This means that in addition to the monthly rent you will be required to pay their charges once we have found you a home to rent.

Administration fees for the property:
Pre-Tenancy Admin fee per applicant (Referencing) - £114pp
Tenancy Agreement Admin Fee per Tenancy (Contribution towards Tenancy Agreement) - £96

Additional Fees may be applicable
Please contact a member of our team on for further information about this.

We often rent properties to people within a matter of days, so it is important to be aware of any costs and charges before finding the property you want to rent.
To protect both you and the landlord there are administration procedures that must be followed as part of the rental process. We have outsourced independent specialists who carry out these procedures for us. This means that in addition to the monthly rent you will be required to pay their charges once we have found you a home to rent.

Administration fees for the property:
Pre-Tenancy Admin fee per applicant (Referencing) - £114pp
Tenancy Agreement Admin Fee per Tenancy (Contribution towards Tenancy Agreement) - £96

Additional Fees may be applicable
Please contact a member of our team on for further information about this.