Tenant Fees
New Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST)
(Signed on or after 1st June 2019)
The following charges are payable or potentially payable by a tenant:
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Holding Deposit – Maximum of one week’s rent.
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Security Deposit – Five weeks’ rent (or six weeks’ rent if the annual rent is over £50,000).
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Rent & Utility Bills – Payable as outlined in the Tenancy Agreement.
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Unpaid Rent – Interest charged at 3% above the Bank of England base rate, as outlined in the Tenancy Agreement.
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Lost Keys / Security Devices – Tenants are liable for the cost of replacing lost keys, security devices, and (if required) changing locks.
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Amendments to Tenancy Agreement (at Tenant’s Request) – Minimum of £50 per change, which may increase depending on the level of work required.
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Early Surrender of AST (at Tenant’s Request) – If the landlord agrees to re-let the property, liability for rent ends once a new tenant is found and in occupation. However, the outgoing tenant remains liable for the landlord’s costs in surrendering and re-letting the property.
Non-AST Tenancies
(Signed on or after 1st June 2019)
For any tenancy not covered by an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, the following charges apply:
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Tenancy Administration Charge – £180 per tenancy.
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Reference Charge – £60 per tenant or guarantor.
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Check-In Charge – £144 per tenancy.
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Renewal Charge – £144 per renewal.
If the tenancy is taken in the name of a business or company, the charges are:
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£480 for a new tenancy.
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£240 for every renewal.
All prices are inclusive of VAT.
Tenant Protection
Nathan K Real Estate is a member of Propertymark and is subject to its codes of practice and redress scheme.
For further information, please contact us.