Tenants Fee Guide
Tenants Charges
Holding Deposit (Per Tenancy) – One Weeks Rent This is to reserve a property. Please note: this will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement(and /or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 days (or other deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing)
Security Deposit (Per Tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per year) Five weeks’ rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy.
Lost keys or security device(s) Tenant(s) will be liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s)
Variation of Contract (Tenants request) £50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Change of Sharer (Tenants request) £50 (inc. VAT) per replacement tenant or any reasonable costs incurred if higher. To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right-toRent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Early Termination (Tenants request) Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early and subject to landlord approval, they shall be liable to the Landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
Talbots Estate Agency are fully paid up members of the NFoPP Propertymark Client Protection Scheme (Ref C0001572) as well as The Property Ombudsman Scheme (Ref N01205)