Tenant Fees

The Tenant Fees Act 2019

From 1st June 2019 Fees which have been traditionally been payable by Applicants/Tenants are banned. There are still some payments required in connection with a Tenancy and these are;

• Rent
• Refundable tenancy deposit
• Refundable holding deposit (subject to terms)*
• Payments to change the tenancy when requested by a Tenant
• Payments associated with the early termination of the tenant when requested by a Tenant
• Utility payments, eg; gas/electric, council tax, water, communication services, TV Licence
• Late payment of rent
• Replacement of lost keys/security devices

*A Holding Deposit will be payable in order to “reserve” the property you have chosen to rent, this is capped at no more than equal to 1 weeks rent and is subject to criteria and terms.