Tenant Fees & Charges (for tenancies signed after 1st June 2019)
Prior to Tenancy
- Holding Deposit: Equivalent to 1 weeks rent
- Deposit: Equivalent to 5 weeks rent for rent under £50,000 or 6 weeks for rents £50,000 and above
- 1st months rent: 1st month’s rent (less holding deposit previously paid)
During Tenancy (if applicable)
- Changes to tenancy agreement (ie request for pets, change of occupier etc): £60 inc vat
- Replacement for lost keys/security device: Reasonable cost of replacement
- Early release from tenancy: If agreed by landlord, remainder of rent until end of tenancy or new tenant moved in plus re-letting costs
- Arrears: 3% above Bank of England base rate interest for arrears over 14 days
- Utility payments: Where written in tenancy agreement for utilities, TV licence, council tax, communication service etc.
- Pets: Pets may be considered on a tenancy at an increased rent, detailed on advertising.
Landlord Fees
Tenant Find (Let Only):
Agency Fee – 114% of First Months Rent Inclusive of VAT
Set Up Fee – £358.80 Inc Vat
- We provide a detailed property appraisal & valuation, including accurate description & photographs
- We market the property using local newspapers, Sure Lettings office windows, all popular property websites & portals, major local employer Intranet sites and weekly active tenant enquiry emails
- We conduct accompanied viewings and provide regular Landlord feedback
- We carry out detailed referencing, identity & credit checks and arrange the Tenancy Agreements
- The Landlord is responsible for property issues, rent collection and inventory / final inspection
- Arranging and conducting the move in for your new tenants
- Producing all required legal paperwork for move in
- Transfer of all utilities
Rent Collection:
Agency Fee -13.8% of Monthly Rent Inc VAT
Set Up Fee – £358.80 Inc VAT
- As Tenant Find Service, but includes rent collection and the handling of most tenant financial & legal issues
- Initial inventory & final inspection arranged with our partnered professional inventory clerks at an additional cost
- The Landlord is responsible for all property issues
- Arranging and conducting the move in for your new tenants
- Producing all required legal paperwork for move in
- Transfer of all utilities
Fully Managed:
Agency Fee -15% of Monthly Rent Inc VAT
Set Up Fee – £358.80 Inc VAT
- As Tenancy Managed, but including management of all property maintenance issues.
- Periodic property inspections with detailed report
- Initial inventory & final inspection arranged with our partnered professional inventory clerks at an additional cost
- Tenant has access to our dedicated Property Management Centre, who co-ordinate all property & maintenance issues on behalf of the Landlord
- Landlords can opt to make their own repairs or use our approved contractors at competitive rates
- Arranging and conducting the move in for your new tenants
- Producing all required legal paperwork for move in
- Transfer of all utilities
- Deposit registration within a recognised government scheme
Optional Additional Landlord Services
- Gas Safety Inspection – £110+VAT (Valid 1 year)
- Gas Safety Inspection + Boiler Service – £160+VAT (Valid 1 year)
- Energy Performance Certificate – £110+VAT (Valid 10 years)
- Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) – From £180+VAT (Valid 5 years)
- Portable Appliance Testing – From £90+VAT (Valid 1 year)
- Inventory – From £170+VAT
- Deposit Registration – £50+VAT
- Final Checkout – £144+VAT
- Legionella Risk Assessment – £90+VAT
- Smoke Alarm Fitting – £60+VAT
- Renewal of Contract – £200+VAT
- Verify Fee of £15 + VAT
All fees quoted are inclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate and are correct as of January 2019.