2 bed bungalow to let Mount Pleasant, Neath SA11

Tenant Fees and Costs

Rent – rent is payable monthly on the same date unless otherwise stated in your contract

Security deposit – A security deposit will be taken of 1 months’ rent plus £100. This will be referred to within the occupation contract and deposit prescribed information.

An example would be on a rental of £500.00pcm the security deposit would be £600.00, one month’s rent £500.00 plus £100.00 equalling £600.00.

Late rent – Any late rent due will be incur a late fee in line with the Bank of England base interest rate plus 3% as an annual percentage rate (APR). A late rent payment would only be permitted seven days after the rent due date.

Holding Deposit - You are required to pay a refundable Holding Deposit of £100.00 (or a weeks rent if the rent amount is lower than £100.00 per week) to the Agent. The holding deposit demonstrates your intention to rent the property subject to the satisfactory completion of reference checks. The Property will be withdrawn from the market whilst these checks are completed.

Utilities - a fair proportion of all charges, based on the length of their occupation of the dwelling, including water and sewerage charges, rates and assessments (but of an annual or recurring nature only) and for all gas, electricity, oil or solid fuel consumed on the dwelling (including all fixed and standing charges, and including any Green Deal costs) and all charges for the telephone and broadband charges during this contract. If the landlord is held responsible for the payment of any of these bills, the contract-holder agrees to refund to the principal contact the amount covering these bills.

The reconnection of water, gas, electricity or telephone if the disconnection results from any act or omission of the contract-holder or their agents. The landlord is not responsible for any connection charges for services such as gas, electricity, water, telephone or broadband if the services are not currently connected.

Lost or Broken Locks and Keys - In the event that the Tenant loses, misplaces, or otherwise requires replacement keys, the Tenant shall be responsible for the full cost of providing new keys. If replacement locks are required, the Tenant shall also bear the full cost of the locksmith’s invoice for the installation of new locks. These charges are payable within 14 days of receipt of the invoice. This clause is in accordance with the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 and the regulations governing rental properties in Wales.



Possible Charges

The contract-holder must perform and observe all valid obligations of any head-lease or covenant on the dwelling, a copy of which has been provided to the contract-holder, save for those relating to the payment of rent or service charges and to refund to the principal contact all actual costs, reasonably incurred, resulting from all claims, damages, costs, charges and expenses whatsoever in relation to any breach of these obligations.

The contract-holder has the use of all appliances provided in the dwelling, and listed in the inventory (if there is one) save those which are noted as not working. However, should any items require repair, or be beyond repair, the landlord does not undertake to arrange a repair, to pay for any costs of repair or to replace the appliance, except those which the landlord is required by law to maintain.

The contract-holder must not cause obstruction in any common areas of any building of which the dwelling forms a part. The principal contact reserves the right to remove or have removed any such obstruction and, at their discretion, to charge the actual costs, reasonably incurred, payable on demand, to the contract-holder for so doing.

Undertake promptly any repairs for which the contract-holder is liable following any notice being served by the principal contact and if the contract-holder does not carry out the repairs the principal contact may, after correct written notice, enter the dwelling, with or without others, to effect those repairs and the contract-holder will pay on demand the actual costs, reasonably incurred, involved.

Not make, or permit, any changes to the electrical installation, for example by changing light fittings, switches or adding sockets. Any changes made in breach of this clause may compromise electrical safety and may require an electrical check and / or remedial works, the actual cost, reasonably incurred, the contract-holder may be liable for.

Take all reasonable and practical steps to keep the dwelling free from infestation by vermin. Should an infestation occur during the contract, the contract-holder must arrange and pay for pest control unless such infestation occurs as a failure of the landlord to comply with their repairing obligations.

Return possession of the dwelling in the same good clean state and condition as it was provided under the original agreement, even if this was under a different agreement from the contract under which the dwelling is being returned, and make good, pay for the repair of, or replace all such items of the fixtures, fittings, furniture and effects as shall be broken, lost, damaged or destroyed (reasonable wear and tear and damage for which the landlord has agreed to insure excepted).

In consideration for the landlord granting the contract-holder an occupation contract of the dwelling, the guarantor agrees to pay the principal contact for any reasonable losses suffered as a result of the contract-holder failing to fulfil any of their obligations under this contract or failing to pay rent or other monies lawfully due.

The guarantor agrees to pay, on demand and in full, any overdue rent or other monies lawfully due under this contract, until vacant possession is given to the principal contact.

The guarantor agrees to make payments lawfully due under this guarantee even after the contract-holder has returned possession of the dwelling to the landlord or the occupation contract has ended.

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