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In line with the Tenant Fees Act 2019, we will only ask tenants for payments that are permitted within the regulations as follows:

1. Rent

2. Tenancy Deposit – the equivalent of five weeks’ rent

3. Holding Deposit – the equivalent of one weeks’ rent

4. The loss of a key/security device – reasonable costs for new key/lock/fob etc.  Receipt to be provided to tenant

5. Late payment of rent – rent must be outstanding for 14 days or more before fees can be charged.  The fee charged will be 3% above the Bank of England’s base rate applied to the amount of rent outstanding at the end of the day the charge is made.

6. Changes to tenancy – a maximum fee of £50.00 will be applied where the tenant requests a change to the tenancy, including:
(a) A change of tenant in a joint tenancy
(b) Permission to keep a pet at the property is granted
(c) Permission to run a business from the property

7. Early termination of a tenancy – if the tenant requests to surrender their tenancy early, a fee may be charged to cover loss of rent to the landlord until a suitable new tenancy is found and/or the reasonable costs of the agent (such as marketing costs)

8. Charges are allowable for utilities, council tax, communication services (broadband, cable/satellite tv), TV licence.  These charges are only permissible where payment is to be made to the landlord/agent under the tenancy agreement.  The provision of utilities must be charged at cost.