Harwich Dovercourt
our standard fees and charges
We are members of The Property Ombudsman redress scheme
Commission for Services
| Name | Explanation | Ex. VAT | Inc. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Letting Services include |
|
- | - |
| Full management | Includes:
|
16% | 19.2% |
| Rent collection service | Includes
|
12% | 14.4% |
| Tenant introduction only | Includes
|
10% | 12% |
All fees are subject to value added tax (VAT) at the rate applicable and our minimum fee of £650.00 + VAT (£780.00 including VAT) per tenancy.
Initial Charges
| Name | Explanation | Ex. VAT | Inc. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) | Arrange for an EPC to be commissioned to meet your landlord’s responsibilities under the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 | £60.00 | £72.00 |
| Tenancy agreement | Provide, negotiate and agree with your tenant a tenancy agreement to include additional clauses or amendments requested by you and/or your tenant | £250.00 | £300.00 |
| Tenant Referencing | Tenant referencing (per tenant) | £45.00/tenant | £54.00/tenant |
| Right to Rent Checks | Tenant Right to Rent checks (per tenant/occupier) | £10.00/tenant | £12.00/tenant |
| Supervision of an agreement presented by a third-party to the landlord | Arranging for a tenancy agreement which we have not prepared to be checked for you. | £325.00 | £390.00 |
| Negotiating addenda to tenancy agreement | Contract negotiation, amending terms and updating your tenancy agreement during the tenancy | £50.00 | £60.00 |
| Unfurnished Inventory Administration - beginning of tenancy | Administering the inventory at the start of the tenancy to include considering any tenant requests to make changes to the inventory (cost of providing an inventory set out below) | £135.00 | £162.00 |
| Unfurnished Inventory Administration - end of tenancy | Administering the inventory at the end of the tenancy to include considering any tenant requests to make changes to the inventory (cost of providing an inventory set out below) | £135.00 | £162.00 |
| Furnished Inventory Administration - beginning of tenancy | Administering the inventory at the start of the tenancy to include considering any tenant requests to make changes to the inventory (cost of providing an inventory set out below) | £150.00 | £180.00 |
| Furnished Inventory Administration - end of tenancy | Administering the inventory at the end of the tenancy to include considering any tenant requests to make changes to the inventory (cost of providing an inventory set out below) | £150.00 | £180.00 |
| Studio (Unfurnished) | Instructing an inventory provider to attend the property to undertake the creation of an inventory prior to the start of the tenancy | £140.00 | £168.00 |
| Studio (Furnished) | Same as above | £160.00 | £192.00 |
| 1 bed (Unfurnished) | Same as above | £150.00 | £180.00 |
| 1 bed (Furnished) | Same as above | £170.00 | £204.00 |
| 2 bed (Unfurnished) | Same as above | £160.00 | £192.00 |
| 2 bed (Furnished) | Same as above | £180.00 | £216.00 |
| 3 bed (Unfurnished) | Same as above | £170.00 | £204.00 |
| 3 bed (Furnished) | Same as above | £190.00 | £228.00 |
| 4 bed (Unfurnished) | Same as above | £180.00 | £216.00 |
| 4 bed (Furnished) | Same as above | £200.00 | £240.00 |
| 4 bed + (Unfurnished) | Same as above | £190.00 | £228.00 |
| 4 bed + (Furnished) | Same as above | £210.00 | £252.00 |
Deposit
| Name | Explanation | Ex. VAT | Inc. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit Compliance Fee | Fee for processing a deposit / deposit replacement product and complying with the legal requirements of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) on your behalf. Chargeable every 12 months or part thereof on the tenancy anniversary date. | £45.00 | £54.00 |
| To respond on your behalf to your tenants deposit / deposit replacement dispute where we provide Full Management | Upon your tenants registering a dispute, advise you on the details of your tenants claim, formulate your response and submit this to the adjudicator with appropriate evidence for final adjudication. | £25.00 | £30.00 |
| To respond on your behalf to your tenants deposit / deposit replacement dispute where we do not provide Full Management | Upon your tenants registering a dispute, advise you on the details of your tenants claim, formulate your response and submit this to the adjudicator with appropriate evidence for final adjudication. | £200.00 | £240.00 |
Renewals
| Name | Explanation | Ex. VAT | Inc. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewal fixed term tenancy agreement negotiation and preparation charge | Contract negotiation, amending and updating terms and arranging a further tenancy and agreement | £190.00 | £228.00 |
| Periodic tenancy arrangement fee | Arranging for the tenancy to be continued on a periodic basis, to include new rent where this can be increased by agreement. | £190.00 | £228.00 |
| Change of Sharers (Tenant Introduction Service) | Contract negotiations and processing a change of sharer, amending and updating terms and preparing a new tenancy agreement. | £225.00 | £270.00 |
General
| Name | Explanation | Ex. VAT | Inc. VAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual statement of income and expenditure | Provision of a statement of income and expenditure on an annual basis to assist in the completion of your Tax Return | £85.00 | £102.00 |
| Quarterly tax submission for non-UK residents with no HMRC approval | To remit and balance the financial return to HMRC quarterly – and respond to any specific query relating to the return from the landlord or HMRC | £100.00/quarter | £120.00/quarter |
| Annual tax declaration for non-UK resident with HMRC approval | Submitting to HMRC an annual declaration for non-UK resident landlords who have HMRC approval – and respond to any specific query relating to the return from the landlord or HMRC | £40.00 | £48.00 |
| Annual statutory landlord rental income notification to HMRC | Submitting on your behalf an annual return to HMRC for non-UK resident landlords– and respond to any specific query relating to the return from the landlord or HMRC | £10.00 | £12.00 |
| Copy statements (each month’s statement, or part thereof) - per request | Provision of Copy statements (each month’s statement, or part thereof) - per request | £25.00 | £30.00 |
| Additional property visits, price per visit | To attend for specific requests such as neighbour disputes; more visits are required to monitor the tenancy; or any maintenance-linked visit | £50.00 | £60.00 |
| Repairs (full management only). When the net costs of work exceeds £750.00 +VAT and an estimate is necessary - based on the total net invoice of works. | Arranging access and assessing costs with contractor; Ensuring work has been carried out in accordance with the specification of works; Retaining any warranty or guarantee as a result of any works | 10% | 12% |
| Arrange redecoration/refurbishment (full management only) - based on total net invoice of works | Arranging access and assessing costs with contractor; Ensuring work has been carried out in accordance with the specification of works: Retaining any warranty or guarantee as a result of any works | 10% | 12% |
| To obtain an estimate of works for redecoration or refurbishment. (This will be deducted from our final fee if you decide to proceed) | Obtaining more than two contractors quotes works for redecoration or refurbishment and submitting them to you for approval. | £100.00 | £120.00 |
| Court attendances - per day or part thereof | Attending Court Proceedings with your appointed Solicitor as a Landlord witness | £200.00 | £240.00 |
| Service of Section 13 Notice (rent increase notice for a statutory periodic assured shorthold tenancy) | Review rent in accordance with current prevailing market condition and advise the landlord, where a new rent cannot be agreed with your tenant, upon receipt of instructions prepare and serve a Section 13 Notice to increase rent for a periodic tenancy. | £50.00 | £60.00 |
| Service of Section 21 Notice or Notice to Quit to end a tenancy (if we do not process the rent) | Upon instructions prepare and serve a Section 21 Notice or Notice to Quit in order to bring your tenant's tenancy to and end. | £50.00 | £60.00 |
| Arrange Legionella risk assessment | A landlord has responsibility to assess and control the risk of Legionella under the HSE revised Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance Legionnaires’ disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems | £125.00 | £150.00 |
