Additional Services & Fees
Let Only Service
A simple service to market and let your property.
Example: Rent £850 pcm x 90% = £855
90% of the first month’s rent Minimum Fee £720
Fully Managed Service
More support to keep your let on track.
Example: Rent £850 pcm x 9.6% = £91.20 inc VAT per month
9.6% of the rent payable
Rent Protection Insurance Policy
Includes: rent protection, rent recovery, eviction of tenant or squatters, legal cover to pursue property damage of more than £1000, contract dispute, £100,000 limit of indemnity and alternative accommodation and storage costs.
Further details and quote are available upon request. Fee quoted is for rents up to £3000 per month.
£35.00 per month
Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017
It is a legal requirement for estate agency businesses to comply with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
To do this, we must undertake robust ID verification, PEP and sanctions checks on landlords.
We must also obtain and verify title information to check who the beneficial owners are.
This cost is non-refundable.
The check must be completed and recorded as satisfactory before marketing.
£20.00 per landlord
Deposit Registration Fee
All tenants’ deposits must be registered by law. This fee is for registering landlord & tenant details and protecting the security deposit with a Government-authorised scheme, providing the tenant(s) with the Deposit Certificate & Prescribed Information within 30 days of start of tenancy.
£45.00
Rent Review and Section 13 Notice
Rental valuation, negotiation and service of legal notices to increase rent.
£125.00
Energy Performance Certificate
Instruct energy assessor, arrange access and retain certificate.
£95.00
Gas Safety Inspection & Certificate (GSR)
Instruct Gas Safe engineer, arrange access and retain certificate.
£125.00
Gas Safety Inspection & Certificate (GSR) inc boiler service (Recommended)
Instruct Gas Safe engineer, arrange access and retain certificate.
£150.00
Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR)
Cost depends on size of property and number of circuits. Quote available upon request.
From £180.00
Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)
Cost depends on number of appliances. Quote available upon request.
From £78.00
Legionnaires Risk Assessment
Instruct a contractor, arrange access and retain certifcate
£150.00
Property Inventory & Tenancy Check-in
To undertake a photographic property inventory record, test smoke alarms and check tenant into the property. (Includes properties up to 4 bedrooms. For larger properties please ask in branch). Securely hold data in digital cloud.
£120.00
Key Cutting
This fee covers the costs for time taken to cut keys or arrange replacement keys, permits, electronic door fobs where not supplied by the landlord. (Fee plus cost of keys/fobs/permits).
£45.00
Changing Light Bulbs
This fee covers the cost for time taken to arrange for light bulbs to be installed/replaced through no fault of any tenants, where not supplied by landlord or at additional request. (Fee plus the cost of light bulbs).
£45.00
Smoke / CO Alarms
Source, supply, install and test battery-operated smoke / CO alarms (per alarm). Mains linked smoke alarms available by separate quotation via electrician.
£60.00
Undertaking Negotiations for the Return of the Deposit
Letting and rent collection services only. Included with full management.
£240.00
Non-Resident Landlord (NRL)
Quarterly tax payment and Annual return to HMRC. Payable per annum. Payable unless/until you have tax approval number allowing you to receive rental income with no deduction.
£240.00
Annual Statement
Annual statement showing full income and expenditure.
£30.00
Paper Copies of Monthly Statements (Including Postage)
per statement
£12.00
Caretaking Service
Charged on the basis of 1 visit per week during void periods. If any works are required, for example gardening or maintenance, contractors’ charges will be payable in addition
£60 per month
Preparation and Service of Section 13 and Section 21 Notices
Preparation and checking of legal notices (Section 21 / Section 13) per notice. £8 requires legal representation and a solicitor’s fee will be payable.
£125.00
Attendance at Court or Tribunal
Per day (including part day) plus travel and other reasonable expenses. Does not include legal fees payable to solicitors or advocates.
£360.00 per day
Attending the Property as Requested by You
Attending the property as requested by you, outside of our normal arrangements.
£54.00 per visit
Supervisory Fees for Contractor Work (Above £1000.00)
Payable for our time incurred in sourcing appropriate contractors, instructing them, arranging access and supervising the works to completion.
10% of the total cost of the works (excluding the VAT element)
Additional Services Not Included in Full Management
Plus travel and other reasonable expenses. Sometimes we have to undertake work not included in our standard services. Examples include complying with access requests under the Data Protection Act, insurance claims, preparation of witness evidence for court hearings or documentation for deposit dispute adjudication.
£60.00 per hour
If you have any questions or require a bespoke service, please contact our office on 0113 4650135