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All fees are inclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate (unless otherwise stated). We also reserve the right to amend our fees if we give you reasonable prior notice.

Tenant’s Fees:

 

Contract Fees: (fees for drawing up the Tenancy Agreement)                      Nil

 

Referencing Fee (including employers reference and previous Landlord

(if applicable)                                                                                                  Nil

 

Holding Deposit                                                                                              One week’s rent*

 

*Please note that the holding deposit is subject to contract and should you decide not to proceed with the tenancy will be non-refundable. However, if your offer is accepted then the deposit will be taken into consideration against the initial rental amount which means that you are not making the payment twice.

 

Deposit for Long let tenancy                                                              Equivalent of five week’s rent (unless otherwise agreed)

 

Deposit for Short let tenancy                                                              Equivalent of one week’s rent (whichever is the greater and unless otherwise agreed)

 

Other Fees:

 

Renewal Fees including preparation of new agreement (long lets)              Nil

Letters sent by us for late payment of rent                                                    £5

Credit Card Fees (Handling Charge)                                                             3% of the transaction                         

Default Fees (loss of keys/security Device                                                     Cost of replacement

Late paymrnt of Rentin full (at end of 14 day period from time due               3% above Bank of England Base Rate

Changes to Tenancy when requested by tenant                                            £50

 

Landlord’s Fees:

 

Let Only                                                                                                          12%

 

Let Only service includes marketing your property, carrying out accompanied viewings, arranging for the inventory to be carried out, carrying out the relevant checks on the potential tent/s including referencing and finalising the tenancy agreement. This does not include rent collection which is included under full Management.

 

Deposit Protection Scheme (DPS) We can protect the deposit using the DPS       0

 

Rent Collection & Full Management Service:                                             18%

 

Full Management includes all of the above and although not limited includes:-issuing a monthly statement of account, collection of rents, paying bills on your behalf, collection and holding deposit, referencing, drawing up agreements, final inspections and repayment of deposits (with your permission), regular inspections holding keys, notifying utility companies of changes, tenancy changes, holding keys.

 

Works to Properties Supervision Fees                                                            12% of cost

 

House Sitting: It may on occasion be necessary to wait for a supplier or utility company to visit the property. We cannot be responsible for covering this However, we can organize a house sitting service at the rate of                                                                                                              £24 per houror part thereof.

 

Sale of property to a Tenant or former Tenant:                                          2.5% of the sale price plusVAT at the standard rate..

 

 

In the event of a party introduced by us (or any person or body corporate associated with that party) subsequently entering into an agreement with the owner/landlord to purchase the premises, whether before or after entering into a Tenancy Agreement, a commission shall be payable to The Property Album Limited by the owner/landlord                                               

 

This fee becomes payable when contracts for the sale of the property are exchanged

 

 

Electrical Safety Test Admin Charge                                                           Cost plus £36

 

The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2007:                         Cost price.


Please note that we are not members of any Client Money Protection Schemes