What are your Letting Fees?

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.

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