1966 properties to let in Hertfordshire

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.

Please note that the material information included in this advert is provided to Knight Frank by third parties and is provided here as a guide only. Some of the information provided (such as the rent, deposit or length of tenancy) is subject to change, depending on offers received by the landlord. While Knight Frank has taken steps to verify this information, we advise you to confirm the details of any such material information prior to any offer for the tenancy being submitted. If we are informed of changes to this information by the landlord, we will use all reasonable endeavours to update this as soon as practical.

Minimum Tenancy Length

This is the minimum amount of time the property is available to let on the day the property went on to the market. For more information about the amount of time the property is available for, please speak to a member of our team.

Tenant charges

All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent a holding deposit will be payable which is equal to one week’s rent (if an AST) and two weeks’ rent (if not an AST), a tenancy deposit will also be payable which is equal to 6 weeks rent (if not an AST and/or the annual rent is over £50,000), or 5 weeks’ rent (if an AST and/or the annual rent is below £50,000). If the landlord agrees to you having a pet you may be required to pay a higher deposit (if not an AST) or higher weekly rent (if an AST).

You will also be required to pay the following:

Before the tenancy starts:
Deposit (usually equivalent of between five and six weeks' rent dependant on the annual rent)
Tenancy Agreement fee (£288 inclusive of VAT) (Non ASTs only)
Reference fee payable by each tenant/guarantor (£60 inclusive of VAT) (Non AST only)
Bank reference fee (refer to your bank as charges vary) (Non AST only)
Stamp Duty (on tenancies that amount to over £125,000)

During the tenancy:
Utilities (gas, electricity, water and telephone)
Council Tax
Television licence
Installation of cable/satellite (if permitted and applicable)
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Insurance (for your personal and own contents)
Garden maintenance

At the end of the tenancy:
Cleaning of the property
Inventory check-out (Non ASTs only)
Dilapidations (as agreed)

Knight Frank are members of the Property Redress Scheme (Consumer Redress Scheme) and RICS Dispute Resolution Service (Business Redress Scheme) and have Client Money protection with RICS Client Money Protection Scheme.

Please ask us for more information about other fees that will apply or visit our website.

Tenancy Information

Client money protection (cmp) provided by RICS:

Ombudsman services provided by prs:

Rules for how fees will be charged for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) are different to how fees will be charged for Non-Housing Act Tenancies (nha). All our fees and charges are shown including VAT.

Housing act tenancies (AST)

Holding deposit Equivalent of one weeks rent

Changing tenancy documents once signed £50, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50

Deposit: Annual rent less than £50,000 Equivalent to five weeks' rent / annual rent £50,000 or more Equivalent to six weeks' rent

Change of sharer £50 for one reference and a new tenancy agreement, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50

Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees

Stamp Duty Land Tax Payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000

Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment

Late, unpaid, returned rent payments 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily

Lost keys Any cost for the replacement of keys, fobs, security devices or associated items

non-housing act tenancies (nha)

Pre Tenancy Application Charge (ptac) Equivalent of one weeks rent or £600. If you withdraw from the tenancy: Private tenancies - minimum of £300 per person. Company tenancies - minimum of £600

Tenancy paperwork £360

Company reference checks £120 per reference

Deposit Usually equivalent to six weeks rent / with pet eight weeks

Check-in and/or out From £120 to £620 approx. Check your tenancy agreement to confirm who is responsible for paying this charge

Call out services (inc out of hours) £60 per hour and/or the contractors invoice where your actions or lack of actions result in us or a contractor attending the property to remedy the situation

Last minute cancellation of pre-arranged visits £60 per visit and any contractor invoice

Hourly rate £60 plus any replacement costs if we or the landlord have to replace any damaged items, or return any fixtures or fittings to their original position, as per the inventory

Any overseas payment charges £30 per payment

Late/unpaid/returned rent payments £60 late payment charge and 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily

Change of sharer £475 / Additional sharer (at the same time) £100

Renewal negotiation £200 for each renewal. If additional referencing is required £45 per reference

Changing tenancy documents once signed £180

Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees

Stamp Duty Land Tax payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000

Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment

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.

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.

Permitted payments Before the tenancy starts (payable to Lumley Estates) Holding Deposit: One week rent (a draft copy the Tenancy Agreement will be e-mailed for your records prior to making this payment) Deposit: Five weeks rent (on all Tenancy Agreements up to £4166.66pcm), Six weeks rent (on all Tenancy Agreements from £4166.66pcm to £8333.33pcm) During the tenancy (payable to Lumley Estates) Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above the Bank of England base rate Payment of £15 plus VAT (£18 Inc. VAT) for the 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 Tenant protection Lumley Estates is a member of PropertyMark, 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 agents website or by contacting the agent directly.

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.

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.