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Holding Deposit equivalent to 1 week's rent: Example £1000 per calendar month rent = £230.76 holding deposit (Credited toward initial rent on commencement of tenancy) (Subject to deductions to cover reasonable disbursements or losses incurred by the landlord if the tenant does not proceed or fails reference checks) Unpaid Rent Interest will be charged at a rate of 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from the Rent Due Date until paid. Fees apply once rent is more than 14 days in arrears. Lost Keys &/or Security Devices Tenants are liable for the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) and/or 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 and any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the Tenant. Variation of Contract Tenant Request If Tenants request a change or variation of their contract, the Tenant will pay a fee of £50 per variation to cover the costs of the preparation and execution of new legal documents. Change of Sharer If Tenants request a change or variation of their contract, the Tenant will pay a fee of £150 per variation to cover the Landlords additional costs of new Tenant referencing, right to rent checks, deposit registration and the preparation and execution of new legal documents. Fees for non-Assured Shorthold Tenancies Where the Tenant is entering into a non- Assured Shorthold or non-Licence Tenancy, the Tenant will pay a fee of £175 inc VAT per Tenant for referencing and £225 inc VAT for the preparation of Tenancy documents. The Tenant will also be liable for the inventory and check-out cost at the end of the Tenancy Early Re-letting Fees In the event that a tenant should require to terminate their tenancy early, other than as facilitated under the terms of the tenancy agreement, and should their landlord agree to release the tenant from the contract subject to securing a new tenant, the landlord will be liable to pay jdm Lettings fees for the additional work of re-letting the property, which the landlord is entitled to recover from the tenant. The fees would include the following costs: New tenancy agreement £225 inc VAT Inventory check-in, ranging from £85 up to £150 depending on the size of the property Inventory check-out, ranging from £100 up to £175 depending on the size of the property Deposit registration £75 inc VAT Letting commission equal to 6% inc VAT of the rent for the remaining term of the tenancy, calculated from the date of commencement of the new tenancy. Example: Rent £1,000pcm X 3 months remaining term X 6% = £180 inc VAT Fees for non-Assured Shorthold Tenancies Where the Tenant is entering into a non- Assured Shorthold or non-Licence Tenancy, the Tenant will pay a fee of £175 inc VAT per Tenant for referencing and £225 inc VAT for the preparation of Tenancy documents. The Tenant will also be liable for the inventory and check-out cost at the end of the Tenancy. *** jdm Lettings are a member of ARLA client money protection scheme, and the Property Ombudsman redress scheme

For tenancies commencing after 1st June 2019 please see our new fees schedule by clicking on the link below:

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Tenancy Information

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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.

Holding Deposit - 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 - Five weeks rent (per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year) - This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.

Security Deposit Six weeks' rent (per tenancy. Rent of £50,000 or over per year) - 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 (Tenants Request) - £50 (inc. VAT) 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) - £50 (inc. VAT) 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 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.