For the foreseeable future, all branches will be closed but a core team will be working remotely Monday - Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm to keep core business activities going. Only emergency maintenance will be handled over the weekends.
Permitted Payments
Permitted payments February 2020:
Tenant Permitted Payments
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Rent - Charged per calendar month, unless you move in mid-month then the first payment is calculated using the daily rate as set out in the tenant fee ban legislation. |
Security deposit - Usually the equivalent to 5 weeks rent calculated as follows: (rent per calendar month x 12) ÷ (52 x 5) |
Holding deposit - This is taken to take a property off the market and is equivalent of 1 week’s rent per tenancy. This is calculated as followed: (rent per calendar month x 12) ÷ 52 |
Payments in default - These are permitted payments that are charged to you if you default on a clause in your tenancy and are as follows:
If the tenant is locked out of the property due to misplacing, forgetting or losing keys or any other reason that is the tenants fault then the tenant may be charged the cost of a new lock (if necessary) and/or the callout charge of a contractor to attend.
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Council tax payments - If under the terms of your tenancy agreement you are liable to make these payments then you must ensure these are paid and there are no arrears when your tenancy ends. Payments are as per your local council rates and are to be paid directly to them. |
Utility payments - If under the terms of your tenancy agreement you are liable to make these payments then you must ensure these are paid and there are no arrears when your tenancy ends. Payments are as per your supplier and are to be paid directly to them. |
TV licence payments - If under the terms of your tenancy agreement you are liable to make these payments then you must ensure these are paid and there are no arrears when your tenancy ends. Payments are as per your supplier and are to be paid directly to them. |
Communication services - If under the terms of your tenancy agreement you are liable to make these payments then you must ensure these are paid and there are no arrears when your tenancy ends. Payments are as per your supplier and are to be paid directly to them. |