77 properties to let in Powys

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.

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.

<b>tenant fees</b>
As most people know by now the Welsh Government have banned the charging of fees to tenants which is very helpful when moving costs are high these days. However there may be some fees payable by tenants.
It's only fair that some costs caused by a tenants default can be charged to the tenants during their tenancy and a breakdown of these possible charges are listed here.

Obviously rent & deposits are payable. There is, however, a maximum 'holding deposit' chargeable to tenants when their references are being checked etc. Thisis one week's rent.

If a tenant requests an early termination of their tenancy a landlord can legally hold that tenant to pay for the remainder of the fixed term. Sometimes a negotiated early termination agreement can be accepted by both sides and this is usually a lower amount than the remaining rent.

If rent is unpaid or paid late this is a Default on the tenancy and there can be charges levied.

If, for example, you lose your key, it is only common sense that the replacement cost of that key is chargeable to the person that lost it, the tenant.

During the tenancy there may need to be changes made to the agreement* at the tenants request and, if agreed by the landlord, this will not attract any charges.

<b>Referencing</b>
It is worth remembering that when you apply for a property references will be taken on you from your employer/accountant, current landlord, credit reference agency, any other income provider and, very occasionally, where the landlords employment is sensitive there may be crb checks undertaken although this is rare.
If you cannot achieve the levels necessary to pass these references a Guarantor may be acceptable, they will have to also be referenced.

Your Holding Deposit is refundable unlessfalse information is found to have been given, you pull out of the let pre tenancy, you fail to complete the application requirements within an agreed time limit (The Government says 2 weeks but this can be longer with express agreement) or if you fail the Governments 'Right to Rent' requirements when Identity is checked.

<b>Tenant Fees</b>
<b>Occupational Contract</b>
*Rental payments overdue by more than seven days will be subject to interest at the rate of 3% over the Bank of England base rate, calculated from the date the payment was due, up until the date payment is received.

*The actual cost, reasonably incurred of changing, adding or removing any lock or replacing any keys or security devices arising if it is the contract holders fault, or the fault of an invitee of the contract holder, that such action is required.

*Any breach of any part of paragraph (1) (2) or (3) of this term in the Occupation Contract may result in the contract holder being liable for any costs or losses as a result of the breach. These costs or losses include actual rent loss and contractor call out fees which the landlord may not otherwise be liable for.

*The contract holder must not cause obstruction in any common areas which forms part of the dwelling. Any actual costs to remove such obstruction maybe payable by the contract holder.

*Any repairs that the contract holder is liable for not undertaken promptly by them, the contract holder maybe liable for the actual costs, reasonably incurred, involved.

*Any changes made by the contract holder without permission to the electrical installation, for example by changing light fittings, switches or adding sockets, may compromise electrical safety and may require an electrical check and/or remedial works, the actual cost, reasonably incurred, the contract holder maybe liable for.

*Additional Written Statement £25 plus vat (£30 in vat)

Tenant Fees Schedule

Early Termination (Contract Holder Request)
Should the contract holder wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as rent due under the occupation contract until the start date of the replacement occupation contract. These costs will be more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the occupation contract.

Rent Arrears
The contract holder shall pay to the Landlord interest at the rate of 3% per annum above the Bank of England base rate from time to time on any rent or other money payable under the Agreement remaining unpaid for more than 7 days after the day on which it became due unpaid rent. (Section 50 of the occupation contract terms).

Lost Keys
Where due to any act or default by the contract holder it is reasonable for the Landlord to replace or change the locks in the Premises, the contract holder shall indemnify the Landlord for any actual costs that may be incurred. (Section 59 of the occupation contract terms).

Missed appointments
Where the actions of the contract holder results in a missed appointment, the contract holder is liable for the actual charges incurred (such as contractor charges).

Avoidable or purposeful damage to the property
Contract holders are liable to the actual cost of remedying any damage incurred (as detailed in a contractor’s invoice).

Emergency/out of hours call-out fees
Where the actions of the contract holder results in the agent (or their nominated contractor) attending the property outside of normal office hours, any actual costs incurred (such as contractor invoices).

Insurance
Not to do anything which might cause the Landlord’s policy of insurance on the Premises or on the Fixtures and Fittings, to become void or voidable or causes the rate of premium on any such policy to be increased. The contract holder will indemnify the Landlord for any sums from time to time paid by way of increased premium and all reasonable expenses incurred by the Landlord in or about any renewal of such policy rendered necessary by a breach of this provision. The contract holder’s belongings within the Premises are his and are not covered by any insurance policy maintained by the Landlord. (Section 133-134 of the occupation contract terms).

Utilities
The contract holder shall not have a key meter installed at the Premises or any other meter which is operational by the insertion of coins or a pre-paid card or key without the Landlord’s prior written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. If the contract holder changes the supplier of the utilities then they must provide the name of the new supplier to the Primary contact immediately. To indemnify the Landlord for any costs reasonably incurred by the Landlord in reinstating the facilities for the supply of utilities commensurate with the facilities that exist as at the Commencement Date. (Section 205 of the occupation contract).

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.