Contract Holder Fees
Contract Holder's Guide to Charges
Dawsons is a member of and covered by the ARLA/Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme. Dawsons is also a member of a redress scheme provided by The Property Ombudsman www.tpos.co.uk. Copies of the TPO Code of Practice plus our complaint handling procedure are available from any of our branches.
Permitted Charges in accordance with the Tenant Fee Act 2019
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Under the terms of the Tenant Fee Act if you enter into an Occupation contract (previously Assured Shorthold Tenancy), payments which may apply will be as follows: |
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First month’s rent |
in advance
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Deposit |
equivalent of 1 months rent plus £100 (or higher dependent on the terms of the tenancy and/or rent PCM) |
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Holding Deposit |
maximum one week’s rent (to be calculated by dividing one months rent by 4.35)
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Early termination when requested by the contract holder
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Equivalent to the costs incurred by the landlord plus £50 excl VAT / £60 inc. VAT to administrate the requirements |
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Utilities, communication services, TV licence and council tax
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Default charge for late payment of rent
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£25 excl VAT / £30 inc. VAT, when rent is more than 14 days late and £15 excl VAT / £18 inc. VAT each 14 day period thereafter |
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Default charge for replacement of lost key or security device |
equivalent to cost incurred plus £15 excl VAT / £18 inc. VAT per hour taken to administrate the required replacements |
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Default charge for damage to the property |
equivalent to cost incurred plus £15 excl VAT / £18 inc. VAT per hour taken to administrate the required replacements |
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Default charge for missed appointments |
£25 excl VAT / £30 inc. VAT
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Default charge for out of hours call out appointments |
£25 excl VAT / £30 inc. VAT
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Under the terms of the Tenant Fee Act if you enter into a NON HOUSING ACT TENANCY, payments which may apply will be as follows: |
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Excluding VAT |
Including VAT |
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A Non Housing Act Tenancy is formed when one of the following criteria is in place: • The annual rent exceeds £100,000 • The property is occupied by an entity (Company let) rather that an individual • The property is not used as a main or primary home • There is a Resident Landlord If you are in any doubt as to the type of tenancy which will apply to you, please speak to our branch staff. |
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Referencing and credit checks |
£195 |
£234
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Check-in Fee checking into the property and reviewing inventory |
minimum of £60 |
minimum of £72
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Extension agreement |
£104.17 |
£125
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Occupation Contract (Previously tenancy agreement) |
£50 |
£60
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Administration |
£40
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£48 |
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Arrears fee |
£25 |
£30
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Overpaid rent return |
£25 |
£30
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If there are any guarantors for the contract:
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Guarantor Referencing Fee inc. verification of details, credit check, employer and accountant reference (if available) |
£95 per guarantor |
£114 per guarantor
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Deed of Guarantee Fee drafting Deed, negotiating clauses and executing document |
£50 |
£60
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