Tenant Fees Information

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ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCIES:
As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments;

Permitted Payments:

Before the tenancy starts (payable to Hobson Property)

  • Holding Deposit: 1 weeks' rent

  • Deposit: 5 weeks' rent (if under £50,000 a year) or 6 weeks' rent (if over £50,000 a year)


During the tenancy payable to Hobson Property:

(All our fees shown are inclusive of 20% of VAT)

  • Late Payment of Rent; 3% on top of the Bank of England's interest rate (per day).

  • Loss of Keys; £25

  • Loss of Security Device; £50

  • Loss of Entrance Fob; £75

  • Early Termination/ Surrender; payment of £50 and any unpaid rent.

  • Change of Sharer (per person); £50

  • Variation or Novation of Contract; £50

If higher costs have been incurred due to your request or default, you will be given a full breakdown of the payment due.
 

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During the Tenancy (payable to the Provider)

  • Utilities - gas, electricity, water

  • Communications - telephone and broadband

  • Installation of cable/satellite

  • Subscription to cable/satellite supplier

  • Television licence

  • Council Tax


Membership
Client Money Protection – Hobson Property is a member of UKALA Total Loss CMP (membership 120619)
Redress Scheme – Hobson Property is a member of The Property Redress Scheme
Trade Body Associations – Hobson Property is a member of UKALA (UK Association of Letting Agents), who are in association with the National Landlords Association. Our membership number is 120619.
Deposit Protection Scheme - If instructed to hold the dilapidations deposit, Hobson Property use the 'mydeposits: Deposit Protection' scheme.