Lettings fees

The lettings fees stated only apply to Assured Shorthold Tenancies (AST) entered into through Fenn Wright.

Prior to a tenancy starting:

Holding Deposit: A maximum of 1 week's rent per tenancy application.

Prospective applicants will be required to pay a Holding Deposit to Fenn Wright, equivalent to a maximum of 1 week's rent. Once the Holding Deposit has been received, Fenn Wright will suspend marketing of the rental property for a period of 15 calendar days subject to referencing commencing promptly. Upon successful references being completed, acceptable and the tenancy being confirmed by Fenn Wright, the holding deposit paid will then contribute towards the first month’s rental payment.

Rent: Equivalent to 1 month's rent.

It is a requirement to transfer the equivalent of 1 month’s rent to Fenn Wright to be paid a minimum of 4 working days prior to commencement of a tenancy. Where a holding deposit has been taken the holding deposit will contribute towards the first month’s rental payment.

Damage & Dilapidation Deposit:  Equivalent to a maximum of 5 week's rent.

To be held and protected in line with Government guidance.

Client Money Protection (CMP) & Redress

Fenn Wright are members of ARLA Propertymark and RICS (The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors). Fenn Wright provide client money protection as members of the RICS Client Money Protection scheme. Fenn Wright are also members of The Property Ombudsman which is a redress scheme.

See Tenant Fees Act 2019: Guidance for tenants 

NOTE: In some instances these fees may vary and we would ask that the original tenancy entered into through Fenn Wright is referred to.

Permitted Payments

As well as paying rent, the following permitted payments will apply to all Assured Shorthold Tenancies entered into through Fenn Wright.

Rent: Payments of rent as scheduled within the tenancy agreement.

Rent arrears should you fail to pay your rent on time, you will incur a late payment charge of 3% above the Bank of England base rate of the agreed monthly rent from the date the rent is due.

Lost key/s (security devices) in the event you lose your keys or any other security devices such as alarm or door entry devices, you will be responsible for meeting all associated replacement costs. This includes the cost of the attending contractor and replacement keys/security devices. Fenn Wright also reserve the right to apply a discretionary administration charge capped at no more than £15 per hour to cover our time in dealing with an emergency situation.

Changes to an existing Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreement if you wish to make amendments to the terms of your Tenancy Agreement after the tenancy has started, then all requests need to be made in writing to Fenn Wright, once in receipt we will discuss any potential changes with the landlord. Following approval of the amendments by the landlord. Fenn Wright will then make the relevant amendments, issue new paperwork for signature and apply a charge of £50 inc VAT per amendment. You will be required to pay these charges once the landlord has agreed in writing to the amendments and before Fenn Wright completes all associated paperwork.

Early release in the event you request to end your fixed term Assured Shorthold Tenancy early, Fenn Wright will need to receive all requests in writing, we will then discuss your request with the landlord. It is at the landlord’s discretion to agree to an early release and you will be required to meet your contractual obligations to pay your rent and all related utilities until we communicate in writing otherwise. You will also be required to pay reasonable costs incurred by the landlord to re-market the property, find suitable replacement tenants and progress all associated tenancy paperwork until new tenants have moved in.

Tenants will also be responsible for meeting the following costs during the tenancy unless specified otherwise:

• Utilities: gas, electricity, oil, council tax and water including sewage etc.
• Telephone and internet: all associated costs linked to the installation and relevant services
• Television: all costs linked to the installation, licensing and relevant satellite or cable services.