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Relevant Letting Payments & Tenant Protection Information

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments either before, during or after your chosen tenancy.

Permitted Payments

Prior To Tenancy Start Date (Payable to Robinson Jackson)

Holding Deposit: This is equivalent to one week's rent on the agreed monthly rental value and will be offset against the total move in monies due prior to move in.

Security Deposit: This is equivalent to 5 weeks rent on the agreed monthly rental value

During The Tenancy Term (Payable to Robinson Jackson)

Tenancy Amendment: A fee of £50.00 (incl. VAT) will apply if the tenant requests, and has approved, a variation, assignment or novation to the tenancy agreement.

Key Replacement: The cost price of the replacement of any lost key, key fob, security device or any other item that is required to access the property will be borne by you.

Early Termination: Upon the receipt of a written request from the tenant (and with agreement of the landlord), to terminate the tenancy prior to the fixed term, a fee of £50.00 (incl. VAT) will be payable along with the equivalent cost of the landlords re-let fees, pro-rata'd to the end of the initial fixed term or relevant notice period.

During The Tenancy Term (Payable To The Provider)

Utilities: To include gas, water, sewerage, electricity or any other fuel unless otherwise included within the rent

Council Tax: Payable to the billing authority unless classed as exempt

Communications: Telephone & Broadband Charges unless otherwise included within the rent

Cable/Satellite: Both the installation (upon approval from the landlord) and subscription to the relevant suppliers unless otherwise included in the rent

Television License: Payable to the billing authority

Other Permitted Payments:

Damages for Contract Breach: Payment for damages in breach of the tenancy agreement or an agreement between Robinson Jackson and a relevant person (tenant, guarantor or person acting on behalf of the tenant).

Redress Scheme

We are proud to be a member of The Property Ombudsman redress scheme.

Client Money Protection Scheme

It is a legal requirement for all Letting Agents to be part of a government approved Client Money Protection Scheme, to safeguard all monies provided to us during our business transactions. In order to offer peace of mind to all our clients, we are part of the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme. Certificates relating to this scheme can be found on our website.

Before the tenancy starts (payable to Village Estates Lettings Ltd “The Agent” Holding deposit equivalent to 1 weeks' rent Deposit equivalent to 5 weeks' rent During the tenancy Payment of £50 if you wish to make changes to the tenancy agreement (only if the landlord give permission prior) Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above the current Bank of England base rate Payment of £5 for the loss of keys/security devices (unless proven that the replacement costs more) Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with the early termination of the tenancy (reletting fees) During the tenancy (payable to the provider) If permitted and applicable Utilities – gas, electricity, water Communications – telephone, broadband, installation of cable/satellite set up costs Subscription to cable/satellite supplier TV Licence Council Tax Client Money Protection (cmp) with Safe Agent cmp is a standalone membership scheme designed to protect the client money held by the property agent members. The members clients are therefore protected in the event that the member misappropriate the client's money held in the course of running their business and the clients are able to raise a claim for compensation with the cmp. It provides a financial guarantee to pay claims when one of its members misappropriates the client monies. Cmp insures it's liability to meet this guarantee with an ‘A' rated global insurer authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. We are members of Safe Agent. Redress Scheme Village Estates Lettings Ltd are members of The Property Ombudsman. You can find out more details on the agent's website or by contacting the agent directly.

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

In addition to paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following payments permitted under the Tenants Fees Act 2019.

Prior to tenancy start date



Holding deposit (per tenancy)

A reservation deposit equivalent to one weeks rent. This is to reserve the property. This will be withheld if any tenant including guarantors withdraw from the tenancy, fail a right to rent check, provide false or misleading information or fail to sign their tenancy agreement within the deadline or 14 days whichever is the sooner. In such cases we will write to you within 7 days giving the reason for withholding.

Security Deposit (per tenancy)

Equivalent to five weeks rent per tenancy, if rent is less than £50,000 per year. This is refundable by your landlord once you have finished your tenancy. The landlord reserves the right to lay claim to the deposit under the terms of any breaches on your tenancy agreement.

During the Tenancy

Unpaid Rent

Pay interest on any amount outstanding and in arrears after 14 days at the rate of 3% over the Bank of England annual base rate on a day to day basis from the date the rent shall become due until payment is made in full.

Lost Keys

You will be responsible for the cost of lost keys or security device replacement.

Variation to Tenancy (Tenants request)

£50 including VAT for each agreed alteration to cover the cost of taking landlords instruction to prepare and execute new legal documents.

Early Termination Request (Tenants request)

A written request from you and with the agreement of the landlord to terminate the tenancy prior to the end of the fixed term. A fee of £50 including vat will be payable plus the landlords costs of re-letting the property and rent due up until start date of new tenancy.

Utilities & Council Tax (Payable to the provider)

Gas, electricity, fuel, water or sewage, communication services, television licence, Green deal charge (if any) and council tax unless included within the rent.

Independent redress provided by: Prs Property Redress Scheme

Client money protection (cmp) provided by: UK ala - The UK Association of Letting Agents

No fees

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 .