3136 properties to let in Birmingham

Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information.

*Holding Deposit: 5 Weeks Rent

During The Tenancy:

*Payment of £50.00 for any amendments to the tenancy agreement;

*Overdue rental payments will be subject to interest at the rate of 3% per annum above the Bank of England base rate, calculated from the date the payment was due up until the date payment is received;

*Reasonable payment for incurred costs as a result of loss of keys/security devices;

*Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable cost associated with early termination of the tenancy.

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.

Service

Let Only
Landlord Set up fee

96%

Managed
96% set up fee
12% monthly fee

Other charges may apply, see our website for more details

Permitted Payments

No Deposit Option

With the No Deposit Scheme, you will pay a monthly service charge based on the property rental amount. You will still be liable for any damages, and John Shepherd will always try to recover any fair end-of-tenancy claims directly. This is only available on eligible properties labelled as nds and is subject to referencing.

Rent per calendar month & No Deposit Scheme additional amount:

- Rent per calendar month up to £999 will incur an additional payment of £25.00 inc. VAT per month

- Rent per calendar month £1000 and over will incur an additional payment of £35.00 inc. VAT per month

- Rent per calendar month £2000.00+ + 4.5% inc. VAT of the monthly rent

Other Permitted Payments

Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Non-Housing Act Tenancies 1988 (e.g. Company Let Tenancy)

Under new legislation, we are not permitted to charge Administration/Application fees to Tenants unless the tenancy is a Non-Housing Act Tenancy. Therefore, the fees below relate purely to Non-Housing Act Tenancies.

Included within your Application Fee; Tenant referencing checks which include affordability, current/previous landlord checks (if applicable), Credit report checks, Immigration Right To rent in the UK validation including Identification checks & preparation, completion of Tenancy documentation.

- One Tenant: £249.60 Inc. VAT (net £208.00)

- Two Tenants: £398.40 Inc. VAT (net £332.00)

- Three or More Tenants or Company: £510.00 Inc. VAT (net £425.00)

- Guarantor: £234.00 Inc. VAT (net £195.00)

Rental Arrears

- Rent Outstanding for 14 Days or More: 3% Daily Interest Rate (above Bank Of England Base Rate)

- Rent Outstanding for 14 Days or more: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00) per week until rent balance is clear

- Non-Payment of Standing Order or Returned Cheque: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

- Letter or Email sent in respect of Outstanding Rent: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

- Property Visit in respect of Outstanding Rent: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

Matter Escalated to Legal Advisors

- Charge for each Letter sent plus other associated Legal costs: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

Tenancy Renewal

- Tenancy Extension/Renewal: £180.00 inc. VAT (net £150.00)

Miscellaneous

- Change of Tenancy Commencement date prior to the start of the tenancy: £30.00 inc. VAT (net £25.00) (If the Tenancy paperwork has already been prepared by the Agent and distributed)

- Property alterations/variations of the Tenancy Agreement: £99.00 inc. VAT (net £82.50)

- Any other variation, novation or assignment of the Tenancy: £294.00 inc. VAT (net £245.00)

- Tenancy reference provided to any third party: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

Tenant Protection

John Shepherd Lettings are a proud member of Propertymark, which is a client money protection scheme, and we are also a member of The Property Ombudsman which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on our website or by contacting us directly.

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 and Wales, 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 (truncated)

Acceptance of any offer will be subject to contract, referencing and immigration checks. You will need to pay the Rent and Deposit that is due under a Tenancy Agreement, or where the landlord is offering the property with a deposit replacement guarantee product, and you wish to take up this option, you will need to provide proof that you have purchased such a product by providing us with a copy of the insurance certificate before a tenancy can start.

Referencing and Right to Rent Checks - You will be asked to complete an application form before referencing can be undertaken, you should also provide an original photographic Identification (e.g. Passport, National id card, visa, resident permit, driving licence) and Proof of Residence (e.g. Original utility bill, council tax bill or bank statement all of which much be less than 3 months old). The need for a guarantor may not become apparent until your referencing (including references for any joint tenants) has been completed. Where a guarantor is required an application form and photographic identification with proof of residence will be required.

Referencing will cover a check against the credit file and public records of the individual, an Anti-Money Laundering check, confirmation of employment and salary details, confirmation of previous tenancy details, right to rent checks, reporting the results of all those checks to your prospective landlord to see if your application is acceptable.

Tenant deposit - In England under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 Deposits are limited to the equivalent of 5 weeks rent for new and renewed tenancies (or 6 weeks if the annual rent is £50,000 or more). This is calculated by dividing the annual rent by 52 and multiplying by 5 (or 6 if rent is £50,000 or more) and will be required to be paid at the start of the tenancy. This is subject to referencing.

Holding deposit - In England under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 Holding Deposits are limited to the equivalent of one weeks rent. This is paid in order to reserve a property. This is calculated by multiplying the monthly rent by 12 to establish the annual rent, then dividing the annual rent by 52. The Holding Deposit will be required to be paid once your offer is accepted. You will be provided with the rules of when this is to be returned to you or retained by the agent before this payment is made.

Tenant Fees Act 2019 permits certain fees / charges to be made under the following circumstances:

Default fee for late payment of rent
Chargeable from 14 days arrears calculated on the interest at 3% above Bank of England base rate on the late payment of rent for each day that the payment is outstanding.

Loss of a key or other security device
Landlords and letting agents can charge a tenant a fee to cover the cost of replacing the lost key or security device (e.g. Fob, electronic device for garage doors / security gates).

Payment on variation, assignment or novation of a tenancy - £50.00
When a tenant has requested it, landlords and letting agents can charge to vary, assign or replace a tenancy. Fee charge £50 (including VAT)

Payment on termination of a tenancy
Landlords and letting agents can require a tenant to make a payment for an early termination (surrender) of the tenancy agreement at the tenants request.

Company application fee - £100.00
£100 including VAT

Should you require further clarification, please ask us to explain these to you.

We are members of:

The Property Ombudsman Redress Scheme - C0008

ARLA/Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme - C0002080

Permitted Payments

No Deposit Option

With the No Deposit Scheme, you will pay a monthly service charge based on the property rental amount. You will still be liable for any damages, and John Shepherd will always try to recover any fair end-of-tenancy claims directly. This is only available on eligible properties labelled as nds and is subject to referencing.

Rent per calendar month & No Deposit Scheme additional amount:

- Rent per calendar month up to £999 will incur an additional payment of £25.00 inc. VAT per month

- Rent per calendar month £1000 and over will incur an additional payment of £35.00 inc. VAT per month

- Rent per calendar month £2000.00+ + 4.5% inc. VAT of the monthly rent

Other Permitted Payments

Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Non-Housing Act Tenancies 1988 (e.g. Company Let Tenancy)

Under new legislation, we are not permitted to charge Administration/Application fees to Tenants unless the tenancy is a Non-Housing Act Tenancy. Therefore, the fees below relate purely to Non-Housing Act Tenancies.

Included within your Application Fee; Tenant referencing checks which include affordability, current/previous landlord checks (if applicable), Credit report checks, Immigration Right To rent in the UK validation including Identification checks & preparation, completion of Tenancy documentation.

- One Tenant: £249.60 Inc. VAT (net £208.00)

- Two Tenants: £398.40 Inc. VAT (net £332.00)

- Three or More Tenants or Company: £510.00 Inc. VAT (net £425.00)

- Guarantor: £234.00 Inc. VAT (net £195.00)

Rental Arrears

- Rent Outstanding for 14 Days or More: 3% Daily Interest Rate (above Bank Of England Base Rate)

- Rent Outstanding for 14 Days or more: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00) per week until rent balance is clear

- Non-Payment of Standing Order or Returned Cheque: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

- Letter or Email sent in respect of Outstanding Rent: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

- Property Visit in respect of Outstanding Rent: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

Matter Escalated to Legal Advisors

- Charge for each Letter sent plus other associated Legal costs: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

Tenancy Renewal

- Tenancy Extension/Renewal: £180.00 inc. VAT (net £150.00)

Miscellaneous

- Change of Tenancy Commencement date prior to the start of the tenancy: £30.00 inc. VAT (net £25.00) (If the Tenancy paperwork has already been prepared by the Agent and distributed)

- Property alterations/variations of the Tenancy Agreement: £99.00 inc. VAT (net £82.50)

- Any other variation, novation or assignment of the Tenancy: £294.00 inc. VAT (net £245.00)

- Tenancy reference provided to any third party: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

Tenant Protection

John Shepherd Lettings are a proud member of Propertymark, which is a client money protection scheme, and we are also a member of The Property Ombudsman which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on our website or by contacting us directly.

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 and Wales, 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 (truncated)

Permitted Payments

No Deposit Option

With the No Deposit Scheme, you will pay a monthly service charge based on the property rental amount. You will still be liable for any damages, and John Shepherd will always try to recover any fair end-of-tenancy claims directly. This is only available on eligible properties labelled as nds and is subject to referencing.

Rent per calendar month & No Deposit Scheme additional amount:

- Rent per calendar month up to £999 will incur an additional payment of £25.00 inc. VAT per month

- Rent per calendar month £1000 and over will incur an additional payment of £35.00 inc. VAT per month

- Rent per calendar month £2000.00+ + 4.5% inc. VAT of the monthly rent

Other Permitted Payments

Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Non-Housing Act Tenancies 1988 (e.g. Company Let Tenancy)

Under new legislation, we are not permitted to charge Administration/Application fees to Tenants unless the tenancy is a Non-Housing Act Tenancy. Therefore, the fees below relate purely to Non-Housing Act Tenancies.

Included within your Application Fee; Tenant referencing checks which include affordability, current/previous landlord checks (if applicable), Credit report checks, Immigration Right To rent in the UK validation including Identification checks & preparation, completion of Tenancy documentation.

- One Tenant: £249.60 Inc. VAT (net £208.00)

- Two Tenants: £398.40 Inc. VAT (net £332.00)

- Three or More Tenants or Company: £510.00 Inc. VAT (net £425.00)

- Guarantor: £234.00 Inc. VAT (net £195.00)

Rental Arrears

- Rent Outstanding for 14 Days or More: 3% Daily Interest Rate (above Bank Of England Base Rate)

- Rent Outstanding for 14 Days or more: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00) per week until rent balance is clear

- Non-Payment of Standing Order or Returned Cheque: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

- Letter or Email sent in respect of Outstanding Rent: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

- Property Visit in respect of Outstanding Rent: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

Matter Escalated to Legal Advisors

- Charge for each Letter sent plus other associated Legal costs: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

Tenancy Renewal

- Tenancy Extension/Renewal: £180.00 inc. VAT (net £150.00)

Miscellaneous

- Change of Tenancy Commencement date prior to the start of the tenancy: £30.00 inc. VAT (net £25.00) (If the Tenancy paperwork has already been prepared by the Agent and distributed)

- Property alterations/variations of the Tenancy Agreement: £99.00 inc. VAT (net £82.50)

- Any other variation, novation or assignment of the Tenancy: £294.00 inc. VAT (net £245.00)

- Tenancy reference provided to any third party: £54.00 inc. VAT (net £45.00)

Tenant Protection

John Shepherd Lettings are a proud member of Propertymark, which is a client money protection scheme, and we are also a member of The Property Ombudsman which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on our website or by contacting us directly.

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 and Wales, 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 (truncated)