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Tenant Fee Information

White & Sons is a member of the RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors), which has a client money protection scheme, and is also a member of The Property Ombudsman, a redress scheme.

All fees & charges are shown inc VAT.

Holding Fee (per tenancy):

One week's rent - Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraws from the tenancy, fails a Right-to-Rent check, provides materially significant false or misleading information, or fails to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

Security Deposit per Tenancy (Rent of less than £50,000 per year: Five weeks' rent. This covers damage or defaults on the part of the tenant (s) during the tenancy.

Security Deposit per Tenancy (Rent of £50,000 or over per year): Six weeks' rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant (s) during the tenancy.

Unpaid Rent:

Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until date paid.

Please note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.

Lost Key(s) or other Security Device(s):

Tenants are liable for the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new locks and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord and any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc VAT) for the time taken to arrange this.

Variation of Contract (Tenant's Request):

£50 (inc VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with the preparation and execution of new legal documents.

Change of Sharer (Tenant's Request):

£50 (inc VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred, if higher. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord's instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-to-Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution.

Early Termination (Tenant's Request):

Should the tenant (s) wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable for the landlord's costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.

Hamptons Fees and Charges in England

Permitted charges in accordance with the Tenant Fee Act 2019 for assured shorthold tenancy:
Holding Deposit - Maximum one week’s rent (may go on to form part of advance rent)
First month’s rent - In advance.
Tenancy Deposit - 5 weeks of agreed rent up to £50k rent per annum or 6 weeks of rent over £50k.
Early termination requested by the tenant - 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 the tenancy documents (after the commencement of the tenancy) - £50 inc. VAT.

Non housing act tenancy fees (not affected by the Tenant Fee Act 2019)
A Non Housing Act Tenancy is formed when one of the following criteria is in place:
The annual rent exceeds £100,000.
The property is occupied by an entity (Company let) rather that an individual.
The property is not used as a main or primary home.
There is a Resident Landlord.
Tenancy Agreement and Setup Administration - £390 inc VAT.
Check-in Fee checking into the property and reviewing inventory - Minimum of £130.80 inc VAT.
Enhanced Reference Fee (per person or company) - £60 inc VAT.
Tenancy Continuation - £150 inc VAT.
Change of Sharer - £120 inc VAT.
Early Termination - £150 inc VAT.
Late payment of rent - Interest will be charged at 3% above the Bank of England base rate.
Guarantor Referencing Fee - £60 inc VAT per guarantor.
Deed of Guarantee - £50 inc VAT.

Stamp Duty Land Tax Payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
During the tenancy you may expect to pay:
Utilities (gas, electricity, water)
Council Tax
Broadband, telephone, television licence
Subscription to cable/satellite supplier
Insurance (for your personal and own contents)
Garden maintenance
Parking permits

Please note: The Initial Monies will be confirmed and must be paid by debit card or bank transfer. We are unable to accept cash.
Hamptons is a member of Propertymark and your monies are covered by the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme and a member of a redress scheme provided by The Property Ombudsman.

Tenancy fees from the 1st June 2019Company Lets£540.00 inc. VAT Tenant swap during tenancy £50.00 inc VAT per tenantChange of tenancy terms including rent due date £50.00 inc VAT per changeLate rent payment Bank Base Rate + 0.75% of each month’s rent that is late (currently 3.75%)Pet Premium - £50 per month for the first pet and £10 per month for each additional pet. The premium is non-refundable.If the tenant loses their keys or locks themselves out and keys or fobs need to be replaced the tenant will be responsible for the cost of the keys including a set for the agent/landlord and reasonable expenses incurred by the agent/landlord.If your circumstances change and you request an early termination of the tenancy this will strictly only be granted at the discretion of the landlord/agent. The tenant will be responsible for the costs and losses incurred to the landlord/agent which may include rent due for the remaining period of the tenancy and any other costs associated with the running of the tenancy. Typically these costs would be £15 per viewing, £55 for registration of your deposit and any outstanding rent left on your contract.DepositsA reservation fee the equivalent of or less than one week’s rent (no VAT payable) is normally payable upon your request to rent a property. This is accepted subject to contract and may be set towards the dilapidations deposit. If your references are deemed unsuitable or you simply change your mind, then the deposit is not refundable. It will also not be refundable if you fail to provide information requested by either the agent or landlord within 15 days of paying the deposit. A dilapidations deposit will be held either by Woodlands Lettings Ltd in a client account that has full client money protection, as Agent for the Landlord (if the property is to be managed by ourselves) or by the Landlord against dilapidations to the property or its contents, loss of rent or other unexpected costs. This is usually equivalent to five weeks’ rent and is returnable at the expiration of the Tenancy, subject to a final inspection and full inventory check. If any necessary cleaning, repairs or replacements are required following the Tenancy these charges will be detailed, then the deposit will be refunded, less the specified costs usually within 10 days of vacating but not necessarily. Woodlands are members of the property Ombudsman - are members of the ARLA client Money Protection -

Please call Ralph James to find out more.

In order to comply with the consumer rights act 2015 C.15 part 3 chapter 3 choices herewith confirm that the following fees may be applicable to A tenant when choices are acting as agent in the letting of A property:

All charges are shown inc vat

In accordance with the Tenant Fee Act 2019, permitted payments for tenancies are;

a) The rent.

B) A refundable tenancy deposit capped at no more than five weeks' rent where the annual rent for the property is less than £50,000 and no more than six weeks' rent where the annual rent for the property is £50,000 or more*

c) Refundable holding deposit capped at no more than one week's rent **.

D) A default charge for the amount charged for a lost key or security device to not exceed the reasonable costs incurred by the landlord or agent, supported by evidence in writing to the person who is liable for the payment.

E) A charge can be made for late payment of rent when the tenant is more than 14 days in arrears at no more than an annual percentage rate of 3% above the Bank of England's base rate for each day that the payment is outstanding.

F) Certain payments on assignment, novation or variation of a tenancy when requested by the tenant capped at £50 inc vat or reasonable costs incurred if higher.

G) Payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant capped to the outstanding rent payable to the landlord; and Payments in respect of utilities, communication services, television licence and council tax.

* Security Deposit – Rent under £50,000 per year – Five weeks' rent.

This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.

Security Deposit – Rent of £50,000 or over per year – Six weeks' rent

** Holding Deposit – One week's rent. This is to reserve a property.

Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraws from the tenancy, fails a Right-to-Rent check, provides materially significant or false or misleading information, or fails to sign their tenancy agreement (and/or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).

Tenant protection: The Choices Group of Companies aremembers of Safeagent, which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme (TPO), which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on our website or by contacting us directly.

Client Money Protection is provided by Safeagent

Client Redress Scheme is provided by The Property Ombudsman

Deposit Protection Scheme

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