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Permitted Payments and Tenant Protection Information

Permitted payments: For properties in England, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants (or anyone acting on the tenant's behalf) the following permitted payments:

- Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 weeks rent);

- Deposits (a maximum deposit of 5 weeks' rent for annual rent below £50,000, or 6 weeks' rent for annual rental of £50,000 and above)

- Payments to change a tenancy agreement eg. Change of sharer (capped at £50 or, if higher, any reasonable costs)

- Payments associated with early termination of a tenancy (capped at the Landlords loss or the agents reasonably incurred costs)

- Utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax

- Interest payments for the late payments of rent (up 3% above Bank of England's annual percentage rate

- Reasonable costs for replacement or lost keys or other security devices

- Contractual damages in the event of the tenant's default of a tenancy agreement and any other permitted payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

For properties in Wales, the Renting Homes (fees etc.) (Wales) Bill, once enacted, means that in addition to rent, lettings agents can only charge tenants (or anyone acting on the tenant's behalf) the following permitted payments;

- Holding deposits (a maximum of 1 week's rent)

- Deposits

- Utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax

- Payments for the late payment of rent

- A breach of a term in the contract

- Any other permitted payments under the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Bill and regulations once enacted.

Tenant Protection

In addition to publishing relevant fees, lettings agents are also required to publish details of:

- The redress scheme they are a member of; and

- The name of the approved or designated Client Money Protection scheme they are a member of (if any)

Please note that lettings agents are required by law to publish on their websites information for potential tenants about relevant fees, redress schemes and client money protection schemes (including the names of those schemes) Relevant fees must also be published on third party websites, such as Rightmove. For properties to rent in England, details of the agent's membership of any redress scheme and client money protection scheme must also be published with their fees on Rightmove. It is the agent's responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided to Rightmove and is up to date and accurate. If the relevant information does not appear here, the agent may have included it within the property description.

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 .

Tenant Fees

- Rental payments each month

- Security deposit

- Holding deposit if required. This will be the equivalent of one weeks rent.

- Utilities during the tenancy such as council tax, water, gas, electric, TV and telephone. This includes reconnection if disconnected caused by tenants omission and to pay final accounts at the end of the tenancy.

- Overdue rental payments will be subject to interest at the rate of 6%pa.

- 20 to the agent for any payment presented to the agents bank but returned, refused or represented by the bank for any reason. This fee will be payable for each presentation which fails.

- Payment for the cost of any contractors that the Tenant arranges without having previously obtained the Landlords authority, unless acting for emergency repairs for which the Landlord is liable.

- Payment for the cost of any damage caused by the tenants or their visitors. For example, a broken window pane or a blocked drain caused by the tenant. The amount will be determined by the invoice provided.

- Payment for the cost of contractors attending the property as arranged if the tenant refuses entry or is not home. The amount will be determined by the invoice provided.

- Payment for the cost of replacing the locks and cutting of new keys if keys are lost or not returned when the Tenant moves out. The amount will be determined by the invoice provided.

- Payment for any excess on the Landlords insurance if the claim results from the negligence or misuse by the Tenant or any of their visitors. The amount will be determined by the invoice provided.

- Payment for the removal of all vermin, pests and insects, if infestation begins during the tenancy, woodworm and woodboring insects excepted, unless such infestation occurs as a failure of the Landlord to fulfil his repairing obligations. The amount will be determined by the invoice provided.

- Pay the costs of any court action taken for possession of the property or breach of tenancy, as provided for in the courts judgement.

Payment methods accepted- Cash, bank transfer or cheque. Please note cheques may require 5 working days is clear. We do not have a card machine in our offices.

Summary of fees charged for lettings

Tenant administration fees are as set out in the Application form. For all tenancies exchanged prior to 1st June 2019 these fees will remain in place until 1st June 2020. Please refer to the application form signed prior to 1st June 2019 for the detail of these fees. All tenancies exchanged from 1st June 2019 will be in line with tenant fee ban legislation and the charges detailed below.

Once your offer on a property is agreed, your application is subject to:

• Commitment To Rent Agreement
  • The Tenant will be liable to pay an amount equal to 1 weeks rent in the event that the tenancy fails to progress for due to an event occurring as set out in the Application Form which details the terms of the Commitment To Rent Agreement
• Refundable Holding deposit
  • A Landlord may require a payment of up to 1 weeks rent, instead of the Commitment to Rent Agreement terms. Cgeal will not be party to any payment arrangements or terms associated with the payment. Tenants will deal directly with the Landlord on any payment arrangements and should not make payment to any cgeal named bank account for these monies. Tenants should ensure they are wholly satisfied that the Refundable Holding Deposit arrangements are in line with current regulations before making any payment

Fees when you vacate

• Early termination (where agreed with the landlord)
  • The outstanding rent payable to the landlord under the tenancy;
  • £50.00 inc. VAT for the reasonable costs of us carrying out the Early Termination;
  • £19.98 inc. VAT towards the landlord's administration costs of registering the deposit with the TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme) should the landlord be registered with this scheme.
• Administration fees for tenancy swap
  • £50.00 inc. VAT on each occurrence

Tenant Protection

The Chancellors Group of Estate Agents Ltd ('cgeal') is a member of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme - an approved scheme. Chancellors is proud to be a member of Property Redress Scheme. Cgeal is a member of the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme.

Summary of fees charged for lettings

Tenant administration fees are as set out in the Application form. For all tenancies exchanged prior to 1st June 2019 these fees will remain in place until 1st June 2020. Please refer to the application form signed prior to 1st June 2019 for the detail of these fees. All tenancies exchanged from 1st June 2019 will be in line with tenant fee ban legislation and the charges detailed below.

Once your offer on a property is agreed, your application is subject to:

• Commitment To Rent Agreement
  • The Tenant will be liable to pay an amount equal to 1 weeks rent in the event that the tenancy fails to progress for due to an event occurring as set out in the Application Form which details the terms of the Commitment To Rent Agreement
• Refundable Holding deposit
  • A Landlord may require a payment of up to 1 weeks rent, instead of the Commitment to Rent Agreement terms. Cgeal will not be party to any payment arrangements or terms associated with the payment. Tenants will deal directly with the Landlord on any payment arrangements and should not make payment to any cgeal named bank account for these monies. Tenants should ensure they are wholly satisfied that the Refundable Holding Deposit arrangements are in line with current regulations before making any payment

Fees when you vacate

• Early termination (where agreed with the landlord)
  • The outstanding rent payable to the landlord under the tenancy;
  • £50.00 inc. VAT for the reasonable costs of us carrying out the Early Termination;
  • £19.98 inc. VAT towards the landlord's administration costs of registering the deposit with the TDS (Tenancy Deposit Scheme) should the landlord be registered with this scheme.
• Administration fees for tenancy swap
  • £50.00 inc. VAT on each occurrence

Tenant Protection

The Chancellors Group of Estate Agents Ltd ('cgeal') is a member of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme - an approved scheme. Chancellors is proud to be a member of Property Redress Scheme. Cgeal is a member of the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme.