Tenant Fees

Relevant Letting Fees and Tenant Protection Information:

  • As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments:

(Please note that the landlord has the right to charge an additional monthly rent if they accept a pet [for example, they may charge an additional £15pcm for a dog]. This additional rent figure is chargeable at the discretion of the landlord)

Before the tenancy (payable to us, Tempertons, as Managing Agent):

  • Payment of a refundable tenancy deposit - capped at no more than five weeks' rent

During the tenancy (payable to us, Tempertons, as Managing Agent):

  • Payment of £72.00 (inclusive of VAT) if you want to change the tenancy agreement
  • Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3% above the Bank of England base rate, payment for each date that the payment is outstanding and applicable to rent which is more than 14 days overdue
  • Payment of up to £50.00 (inclusive of VAT) for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys / security devices
  • Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your (tenants') early termination of the tenancy

During the tenancy (payable to the provider), if permitted and applicable:

  • Utilities - gas, oil, electricity and water
  • Communications - telephone and broadband
  • Installation of cable / satellite
  • Subscription to cable / satellite provider
  • Television licence
  • Council Tax

Other permitted payments:

  • Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation, including contractual damages

Tenant Protection:

Tempertons is a member of the RICS Client Money Protection Scheme - RICS Firm Number: 006931 (a client money protection scheme), and also a member of the TDS, Tenancy Deposit Scheme - Membership Number G03180 (a tenancy deposit protection scheme) and TPO, The Property Ombudsman Membership Number R00520 (a redress scheme). You can find out more details on our website www.tempertons.co.uk, or by contacting us directly.

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