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Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information
Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 as well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments.

Before the tenancy starts (payable to Limited the Agent')
- Holding Deposit: 1 week's rent
- Security Deposit: Up to 5 weeks' rent

During the tenancy (payable to the Agent or the Landlord as applicable)
During your Tenancy, potential Additional Fees may be due under certain circumstances. Such Additional Fees are prescribed by law under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and are clearly laid out in our Business Terms and Conditions, listed on our website, and where has arranged the Tenancy Agreement under our Tenancy Setup and/or Managed Service will also be within the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (AST). Where a landlord has provided their own AST this is also likely to include such terms which are defined by law. In summary, these include:
- Payment of up to 50 inc.VAT, if you want to change the tenancy agreement
- Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above the Bank of England's base rate after 14 days due.
- Payment of 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
During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable
- Utilities - gas, electricity, water
- Communications - telephone, broadband, cable, satellite
- Television licence
- Council Tax

Other permitted payments
Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Tenant protection
Limited is a member of Client Money Protect Limited (#CMP003643), 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 our website at or by contacting us directly.

Permitted Charges in accordance with the Tenant Fee Act 2019 for an Assured Shorthold Tenancy from 1st June
Holding Deposit:
A holding deposit equivalent to 1 weeks rent is payable to confirm the letting of a property
Once we have your holding deposit, current legislation stipulates that the necessary paperwork should be completed within 15 days.
If during that period you decide not to proceed with the tenancy, your holding deposit will be retained.
Tenancy Deposit:
A tenancy deposit equal to 5 weeks rent is payable prior to commencement of the tenancy which will be registered with the dps.
Early termination:(when requested by the tenant)
You will be allowed to surrender or give up your Agreement before it could otherwise lawfully be ended provided that you satisfy any reasonable conditions that may include paying the Landlords reasonable costs and losses associated with re-letting the Property.
Late Rent:
If you fail to pay the rent lawfully due in full before the end of the period of 14 days from the Rent Payment Date you will pay interest at an annual percentage rate of 3% above the Bank of England base rate .
Lost key:
You will pay all reasonable costs incurred by the Landlord or Agent in respect of keys lost or other security devices giving access to the Property that are lost during the Term.
Changing tenancy documents: (after commencement of tenancy on tenants request)
A fee not exceeding £50.00 (inc vat) will be charged for agreeing an assignment and or change of your tenancy subject due to the landlords consent.
Variation of Contract: (after commencement of tenancy on 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: (after commencement of tenancy on 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.

Other permitted payments:
Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.
Company Non Housing Act tenancy fees not affected by the Tenant Fee Act 2019:
Under new legislation, we are not permitted to charge Administration Application fees to Tenants unless the property is being Let by a Company.

Kingswood Estates ltd is a member of:
Ukala Client Money Protection Scheme (cmp).
The Property Ombudsman (TPO), which is a redress scheme.
Please refer to our website. For full terms and conditions.

Permitted payments in accordance with the tenant fees act June 2019




Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments.

Before the tenancy starts (payable to North West Homes 'The Agent')

Holding Deposit: Maximum of 1 weeks rent is payable to reserve the property. Once we have your

holding deposit, current legislation stipulates that the necessary paperwork should be completed

within 15 days or such longer period if agreed.

The holding deposit will be withheld if during that period you decide not to proceed with the

tenancy or if you fail the Right to Rent checks or provide us with false or misleading information or if

any relevant person including any guarantor(s) 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).

Should you be offered and you accept the tenancy agreement, then your holding deposit will be

credited to the first months rent/retainer and thereafter you will be required to pay certain fees for

any breach of that tenancy agreement in line with the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

Deposit: Maximum of 5 Weeks rent

During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)

Changes to the tenancy agreement: £50

Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of: 3%

Charge for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices: Subject to price

quoted

Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of

the tenancy: If the landlord/agent agrees to a tenant leaving their contract early this is on condition

that the tenant continues to pay the rent in full up to the date a replacement tenant takes

occupation. The tenant will also be responsible for all the landlords associated costs including the

agents fees for reletting.

During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable

- Utilities - gas, electricity, water

- Communications - telephone and broadband

- Installation of cable/satellite

- Subscription to cable/satellite supplier

- Television licence

- Council Tax

Other permitted payments

Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including

contractual damages.

Tenant protection

North West Homes is a member of Client Money Protect which is a client money protection scheme, and a member of The Property Ombudsman which is a redress scheme.

Please note the charges listed below are the maximum fees that will be applied unless stated otherwise.

Fees and Charges

Holding Deposit	max one week's rent
First months rent	in advance
Tenancy Deposit England	5 or 6 weeks depending upon the rental amount
Tenancy Deposit Wales	Unlimited
Early termination (requested by tt)	£30 plus 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 tenancy documents (after commencement of tenancy)	£50 inc VAT (England only)
Change of sharer (at tenants request)	£50 inc VAT (England only)

You will only be charged the following fees if the annual rent exceeds £100,000, or the property is occupied by a Company or the property is not used as a main or primary home

Tenancy Agreement	£300 inc VAT
Extension Agreement	£125 inc VAT
Company Reference	£175 inc VAT
Individual Reference Fee (per person)	£75 inc VAT
Administration	£50 inc VAT
Damage Fee	£90 inc VAT
Guarantor Reference per guarantor	£100 inc VAT
Deed of Guarantee	£75 inc VAT
Check–In (minimum fee)	£72 inc VAT
Arrears Fee	£30 inc VAT
Overpaid Rent Return	£30 inc VAT
Pet Licence	£75 inc VAT
Change of Sharer	£300 inc VAT

The Initial Money will be confirmed and must be paid by debit card or bank transfer. We do not have the facilities to accept cash.
Optional extras if agreed
Countrywide is a member of and covered by the ARLA Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme.
Countrywide is also a member of a redress scheme provided by The Property Ombudsman . Copies of the TPO Code of Practice and our complaint handling procedure are available from any of our branches.