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Tenant Fees

Permitted Charges in accordance with the Renting Homes (Fees etc.) (Wales) Act 2019

Under the terms of the Tenant Fee Act if you enter into an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, the payments which may apply will be as follows:

FIRST MONTH’S RENT: In advance

TENANCY DEPOSIT: 5-6 weeks depending upon the rental amount

NB. First Month’s Rent & Tenancy Deposit are due in cleared funds prior to the handover of the property.

EARLY TERMINATION: When requested by the tenant: This charge is to cover the financial loss experienced by the landlord between lets or up to the end of the end of the contractual period, a charge not exceeding that amount.

PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF DEFAULT:

DEFAULT CHARGE FOR LATE PAYMENT OF RENT: Limited to interest charged at 3% above Bank of England base rate, when rent is more than 14 days late.

LOST KEYS OR OTHER SECURITY DEVICES: Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s).

If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other person/s requiring keys will be charged to the tenant.

UTILITIES, COMMUNICATION SERVICES, TV LICENCE & COUNCIL TAX: Subject to the contract if it is required under a tenancy agreement and made in respect of the dwelling. Any initial Monies will be confirmed and must be paid by bank transfer or cleared funds.

MISSED APPOINTMENTS: £25 (inclusive of vat) such as but not limited to a landlord/agent arranging with a tenant for a contractor to carry out remedial work at the property and a tenant subsequently refusing entry, or not being home to allow entry, resulting in charges to the landlord.

AVOIDABLE OR PURPOSEFUL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY: Damage to a property or its contents caused by neglect, careless or wilful behaviour by the tenant or visitors to the tenant (equivalent to cost incurred to remedy)

Pay the full costs of any action taken for breach of contract or possession of the Property, including court fees and all other associated costs, limited to only those costs the court awards.

If the tenant breaches any of the conditions of their agreement the Tenant may be liable to pay damages to the Landlord for that breach, subject to any statutory limitations.

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