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    Upfront and straightforward fees to help you move forwards.

    Trust is vital in any relationship and that’s why provide all of our residential letting fees in one, easy-to-access place. Get ahead and start planning today.

    We offer our tenant introduction service as a standard to all of our customers. Our Tenant Introduction service includes: 

    • Establishing your market rent
    • Advising on current market conditions
    • Provide guidance on compliance with statutory provisions and letting consents
    • Erect board outside property in accordance with Town and Country Planning regulations 2012
    • Discuss non-resident tax status and HMRC (if relevant)
    • Prepare property brochure, market the property and advertise on relevant portals
    • Carry out accompanied viewings
    • Arrange an open house event (sole agency only)
    • Negotiate offers
    • Prepare and submit tenancy agreement
    • Arrange method of payment with tenant
    • Receive and remit the first month’s rent
    • Deduct commission and any pre-tenancy invoices
    • Make any necessary HMRC deduction

    Introduction fees per tenancy 3 weeks’ rent + VAT, subject to a minimum fee of £600 (exc. VAT) (£720 inc. VAT)

    Please note that in the following postcode areas our Tenant Introduction Fee is charged at 8.4% of the Annual Rent inc. VAT: CR0, CR2, CR3, CR4, CR6, CR7, CR8, KT20, KT22, RH1, RH2, RH3, RH4, RH5, RH8, SE25, SM1, SM2, SM3, SM5, SM6 & SM77

    Room Let: £180 (inc. vat) per room

    Studio apartment: £180 (inc. vat)

    One bedroom: £240 (inc. vat)

    Two bedrooms: £270 (inc. vat)

    Three bedrooms: £300 (inc. vat)

    Four+ bedrooms: £360 (inc. vat)

    Furnished properties (as per above): +£24 (inc. vat)

    Hold & register deposit with T.D.S: £60 (inc. vat)

    Safe & Legal checks: £180 (inc. vat)

    Tenancy renewal: £120 (inc. vat)

    Issue of Section 21 notice: £60 (inc. vat)

    Ultimate Legal cover: £216 (inc. vat)

    Withdrawal Fee: £300 (inc. VAT)

    Submission to TDS: £90 (inc. VAT)

    In addition to our Tenant Introduction Only service, we will:

    • Collect & remit rent
    • Prepare regular statements
    • Operate rent arrears procedures should rent not be received
    • Provide advice on rent arrears action
    • Contact landlord & tenant prior to the end of the tenancy to discuss renewal or termination
    • Give advice on current rental market conditions
    • Arrange check-out & provide check-out report at the end of tenancy

    9.6% (inc. VAT)

    In addition to everything included in our Tenant Introduction Only and Part-managed services, we will:

    • Arrange repairs & instruct approved contractors
    • Approve contractor invoices
    • Provide a property management 24-hour emergency service
    • Provide online maintenance reporting facility & fault-finding system
    • Investigate other tenancy related matters
    • Arrange routine visits to the property
    • Negotiate with landlord & tenant any disbursement from the deposit

    13.2% (inc. VAT)

     

    In addition to everything included in our Tenant Introduction Only, Part-managed and Fully-managed services, we will:

    • Additional annual property inspection
    • Protection from day one of rent arrears
    • Nil excess cover
    • 100% of rent protected for up to 15 months (or until vacant possession)
    • 75% of rent paid after vacant possession obtained for up to 3 months
    • £100,000 of legal costs covered

    14.4% (inc. VAT)

     

    Set-up fees (non-optional):

    • Finding a tenant, Inventory & schedule of condition, Professional photography & floorplan, Check-out, Inspection & report, Tenancy agreement
      Room Let: £240 (inc. VAT)
    • Studio: £420 (inc. VAT)
    • One Bedroom: £510 (inc. VAT)
    • Two Bedroom: £570 (inc. VAT)
    • Three Bedroom: £630 (inc. VAT)
    • Four+ Bedroom: £690 (inc. VAT)
    • Furnished properties (as per above): +£24 (inc. VAT)
    • Financial Saction Register Compliance Checks £24 (inc. VAT)

    Additional (optional) Services and fees:

    • Rent Protect Pro: 3.6% (inc. VAT) of monthly rental
    • Safe & Legal Checks: Smoke and CO alarm testing with synthesised smoke and CO, legionella risk assessment report, HHSRS-style inspection and pre-tenancy check: £180 (inc. VAT)
    • Ultimate legal cover: £216 (inc. VAT)
    • Additional property visits: £90 (inc. VAT)
    • Renewal Fee: £120 (inc. VAT)
    • Submit case to the Tenancy Deposit Scheme: £90 (inc. VAT)
    • Withdrawal fee if landlord withdraws (prospective tenancy): £300 (inc. VAT)
    • Court attendance: £144 (inc. VAT) per hour
    • Instructing another agent during sole agency: £360 (inc. VAT)
    • Termination Fee: Equal to payment of all management fees to the end of the tenancy, subject to a minimum term of 3 months + £360 (inc. VAT)
    • Issue of Section 13 Notice £60 (inc. VAT)

    We are proud to be a part of the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme.

    CMP is a scheme that reimburses landlords and tenants should a letting agent misappropriate their rent, deposit, or other client funds. It has long been a requirement for ARLA Propertymark members to have CMP and has been a legal requirement for all letting agents since 1 April 2019. Find out more on the Propertymark website. 

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