Tenant Services

We offer weekend and evening viewings. LET it knows that 9-5 doesn’t always suit prospective tenants who are looking for a new home.

LET it complies with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme regulations. The scheme ensures tenants are treated fairly should there be any dispute over deposit refunds at the end of your tenancy.

 

BEFORE YOU MOVE IN

Set Up Fee (tenant’s share): £180.00 (inc VAT) for up to two tenants, additional £12.00 per tenant if a Right to Rent check is required. Referencing up to two tenants (identity, immigration and visa confirmation, financial credit checks, obtaining references from current or previous employers / landlords and any other relevant informant to assess affordability) as well as contract negotiation.

Additional Tenants Fee: £60.00 (inc VAT) per tenant. Processing the application, associated paperwork and referencing. Guarantor Fee: £60.00 (inc VAT) per guarantor (if required). Covering credit referencing and preparing a Deed of Guarantee as part of the Tenancy Agreement. Not Resident in the UK for 6 months or less: £270.00 (inc VAT) for up to two tenants. Processing the applications, associated paperwork and referencing. Company Set Up Fee: £270.00 (inc VAT) for up to two tenants. Processing the application, associated paperwork and referencing. Pet Deposit: returnable additional security deposit of equivalent to one months rent or less. To cover the added risk of property damage. This will be protected with your security deposit in a Government authorised scheme and may be returned at the end of the tenancy.

DURING YOUR TENANCY

Amendment Fee: £50.00 (inc VAT) for single tenant or £75.00 (inc VAT) for joint tenancy. Contract negotiation, amending terms and updating your tenancy agreement during your tenancy. Renewal Fee: tenant’s share): £60.00 (inc VAT). Contract negotiation, amending and updating terms and arranging a further tenancy and agreement.

ENDING YOUR TENANCY

Check Out Fee (tenant’s share): £36.00 (inc VAT). Attending the property to undertake an updated Schedule of Condition based on the original inventory and negotiating the repayment of the security deposit(s). Future Landlord Reference Fee: £30.00 (inc VAT). Collating information upon termination of all accounts held at the property such as utility companies and transferring accounts to tenants. All Accounts In Our Name: £36.00 (inc VAT). Collating information upon termination of all accounts held at the property such as utility companies and transferring accounts to tenants.

OTHER FEES AND CHARGES

Change Date of Entry (within 24 hours of original date): £30.00 (inc VAT). Amend contracts and amend payments due. Bounced Direct Debits or Rejected Cheque Fee: £30.00 (inc VAT). Any returned payments which has not been honoured by the tenant(s) or their Bank / Building Society. Late Payment Fees: £30.00 (inc VAT). Each reminder letter that is sent for every 7 days that the rent remains outstanding. Unpaid Rent / Returned Payments: Interest at 3% above Bank of England Base Rate from due date. Card Payment Charges: 3% credit card, £0.50 debit card under £300.00, £1.00 for debit card over £300.00. Professional Cleaning (if required): Approximately £90 (inc VAT) per hour which will be deducted from the Security Deposit.

How much does it cost to secure a property?

• The security deposit on any of our properties is one and half times the monthly rent. For example if the rent is £500 per month, the deposit will be £750. If you have a pet the required deposit may be higher so please ask at time of application. To reserve any of our properties you will be required to pay a minimum of £250 towards this and the balance within 7 days. LET it complies with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme Regulations. The scheme ensures tenants are treated fairly should there be any dispute over deposit refunds at the end of your tenancy.

What additional costs are there when securing a property?

• There are no additional costs for securing a property.

What method can I use to pay rent?

• Our standard payment method is Direct Debit. This is a protected system direct from your bank account. This means you have the right to ask your bank for a refund in the unlikely event of an error. You can however also choose to pay your rent by monthly Standing Order, cheque, cash, debit or credit card.

How can I be sure my deposit will be returned at the end of my tenancy?

• The deposit helps protect landlords against any loss or damage caused during a tenancy. In the majority of cases there are no problems. As all tenant deposits are now held with a registered scheme, it can take up to 28 days for a refund to be processed. This scheme ensures that in the event of a dispute regarding the condition of the property, you can apply to the TDS free of charge and your case will be reviewed by an independent adjudicator. They will decide the fairest course of action and distribute or return the deposit accordingly. The matter is therefore not only removed from the landlord’s control but also LET it‘s so that you can be assured of complete impartiality.  

What happens if I receive Government benefits?

• The deposit helps protect landlords against any loss or damage caused during a tenancy. In the majority of cases there are no problems. As all tenant deposits are now held with Not all landlords will accept tenants on benefits. But we do have many properties which are available. A larger deposit may be required due to the time taken by the authorities to process your application and you will require a UK based Guarantor.