Renting a property
What you will pay when renting.
Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 only certain payments are allowed. Here is the full list of what we can ask for, so there are no surprises.
The full list
Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 we can only ask for the payments below. Anything not on this list is not charged to tenants.
- Holding deposit
- Max. 1 week’s rent
- Security deposit (rent under £50,000/yr)
- Max. 5 weeks’ rent
- Security deposit (rent £50,000+/yr)
- Max. 6 weeks’ rent
- Changing a tenancy agreement
- £50 inc. VAT
- Late rent interest
- Up to 3% over BoE base rate
- Lost keys / security devices
- Reasonable cost
Deposits are registered with The Dispute Service.
Before you apply
Questions about renting?
Our lettings team can talk you through the costs, the referencing process and what to expect before you apply.
Next
You might also need
- GuideDeposits and moving inHow your deposit must be protected, how to get it back and what else you can be asked to pay.Read more
- GuideHow renting worksFrom viewing to moving in: what you pay, what you sign and what your tenancy is.Read more
- GuideYour rights as a tenantSecurity of tenure, rent rises, pets, children and benefits, and how rules are enforced.Read more
- ServiceRegister to rentTell us what you are looking for and we will contact you when a matching rental comes up.Read more
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