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The Local Agent - Epsom

Tenant Fees Applicable to all new assured shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) signed on or after 1st June 2019Before you move inHolding Deposit – capped at One weeks rentPaid by you to reserve the Property. This will only be retained by us if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s))withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information,or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and/or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days.Deposit – capped at 5 weeks rent where the annual rent is under £50,000 and 6 weeks rent where the annual rentis £50,000 or higher.This will cover damages and defaults by the tenant as detailed in the AST during the tenancy.During your tenancyLate payment of RentInterest will be charged at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due date until paid in full. This will not belevied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears with the interest calculated back from the first day of the arrears.Other fees and chargesLost Keys or security devicesTenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locksneeding to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord anyother persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant.Variation or changes to an existing tenancy agreement – £50 (inc. VAT) per change.This charge will cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation and executionof new legal documents. This also covers costs in ‘change of sharer’ situations and covers the landlords costs in securinga new sharing and associated legal requirements in processing that new sharers application.Early Termination as requested by TenantShould you wish to leave the property before the end of your tenancy agreement, and should the landlord agreeto this, then you will be liable to cover the landlord’s costs of re-letting the property as well as any rent due under theterms of your tenancy agreement up until the point the replacement tenancy commences.Utility PaymentsTenants will remain responsible, unless agreed otherwise, for all utility payments, TV licence and Council Tax accounts.Please refer to your AST for full information.Please ask a member of staff if you have any questions about our feesIndependent Redress: We are a member of The Property Ombudsman – www.tpos.co.uk.Client Money Protection: We are a member of ARLA Propertymark – www.propertymark.co.uk.

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