Rules for how fees will be charged for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) are different to how fees will be charged for Non-Housing Act Tenancies (nha). All our fees and charges are shown including VAT.
Housing act tenancies (AST)
Holding deposit Equivalent of one weeks rent
Changing tenancy documents once signed £50, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50
Deposit: Annual rent less than £50,000 Equivalent to five weeks' rent / annual rent £50,000 or more Equivalent to six weeks' rent
Change of sharer £50 for one reference and a new tenancy agreement, or any reasonable costs incurred if these are higher than £50
Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees
Stamp Duty Land Tax Payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment
Late, unpaid, returned rent payments 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily
Lost keys Any cost for the replacement of keys, fobs, security devices or associated items
non-housing act tenancies (nha)
Pre Tenancy Application Charge (ptac) Equivalent of one weeks rent or £600. If you withdraw from the tenancy: Private tenancies - minimum of £300 per person. Company tenancies - minimum of £600
Tenancy paperwork £360
Company reference checks £120 per reference
Deposit Usually equivalent to six weeks rent / with pet eight weeks
Check-in and/or out From £120 to £620 approx. Check your tenancy agreement to confirm who is responsible for paying this charge
Call out services (inc out of hours) £60 per hour and/or the contractors invoice where your actions or lack of actions result in us or a contractor attending the property to remedy the situation
Last minute cancellation of pre-arranged visits £60 per visit and any contractor invoice
Hourly rate £60 plus any replacement costs if we or the landlord have to replace any damaged items, or return any fixtures or fittings to their original position, as per the inventory
Any overseas payment charges £30 per payment
Late/unpaid/returned rent payments £60 late payment charge and 3% above the base rate of Bank of England per annum, calculated daily
Change of sharer £475 / Additional sharer (at the same time) £100
Renewal negotiation £200 for each renewal. If additional referencing is required £45 per reference
Changing tenancy documents once signed £180
Early termination (at landlord’s discretion) All costs incurred by the landlord for allowing early termination including the agent's existing or re-letting fees
Stamp Duty Land Tax payable on tenancies where the rent exceeds £125,000
Bank charges if you ask us to pay an overseas account we’ll charge £30 per payment
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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). 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. It is the agent's responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided 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.
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Tenancy Information
What permitted payments can I expect to pay if I rent a property with Your Move?
When you have agreed on the property of your choice, Your Move will provide you with a Tenancy Application Form. This helps explain not only the next stages of your application but any permitted payments which are due before you sign your Tenancy Agreement and any which may become payable during and after the tenancy. This will also include confirmation of the agreed rent and the deposit.
Below is a list of our current permitted payments. At any time you are interested in a property, please ask a member of staff for a full breakdown of permitted payments that may be payable before, during and after a tenancy.
Holding Deposit (per tenancy) One week's rent.
This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail 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 under £50,000 per year) Five weeks' rent.
This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy and applies to Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST).
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 during the tenancy and applies to Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST).
Unpaid Rent.
Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. 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 to 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 lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord 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 replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
Variation of Contract (Tenant's Request) £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation.
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord's instructions as well as 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 of new legal documents.
Early Termination (Tenant's Request).
Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to 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.
Client Money Protection is provided by Propertymark. Redress through The Property Ombudsman Scheme.
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Please note the charges listed below are the maximum fees that will be applied unless stated otherwise.
Fees and Charges
Holding Deposit
max one week's rent
First months rent
in advance
Tenancy Deposit England
5 or 6 weeks depending upon the rental amount
Tenancy Deposit Wales
Unlimited
Early termination (requested by tt)
£30 plus 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 tenancy documents (after commencement of tenancy)
£50 inc VAT (England only)
Change of sharer (at tenants request)
£50 inc VAT (England only)
You will only be charged the following fees if the annual rent exceeds £100,000, or the property is occupied by a Company or the property is not used as a main or primary home
Tenancy Agreement
£300 inc VAT
Extension Agreement
£125 inc VAT
Company Reference
£175 inc VAT
Individual Reference Fee (per person)
£75 inc VAT
Administration
£50 inc VAT
Damage Fee
£90 inc VAT
Guarantor Reference per guarantor
£100 inc VAT
Deed of Guarantee
£75 inc VAT
Check–In (minimum fee)
£72 inc VAT
Arrears Fee
£30 inc VAT
Overpaid Rent Return
£30 inc VAT
Pet Licence
£75 inc VAT
Change of Sharer
£300 inc VAT
The Initial Money will be confirmed and must be paid by debit card or bank transfer. We do not have the facilities to accept cash. Optional extras if agreed Countrywide is a member of and covered by the ARLA Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme. Countrywide is also a member of a redress scheme provided by The Property Ombudsman . Copies of the TPO Code of Practice and our complaint handling procedure are available from any of our branches.
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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). 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. It is the agent's responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is provided 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.
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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.
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