haart's Letting Process Guide:
- Researching and choosing a lettings agent
- The different letting options
- Let yourself or use a lettings agency
- Putting your property on the rental market
- Viewings and offers
- Let agreed - what next?
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As well as your regular rental payments, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments.
Prior to the start of the tenancy
Holding Deposit – 1 week’s rent
Security Deposit – 5 week’s rent
During the tenancy
Late rental payment interest charge – 3% of amount owed above the Bank of England base rate, levied after the 14th day that the rent is late.
Change of tenancy charge - £50
If you require a key or key fob for the property to be replaced, the cost of the replacement key/fob will be passed on to you with an invoice to demonstrate proof of cost.
If you request an early termination of your tenancy, outside of any break clause stated in your tenancy agreement, you may be required to make payment of rent until the tenancy is terminated and cover the loss incurred by your landlord. You will be provided with an invoice to demonstrate proof of the landlord’s loss.
Unless otherwise agreed in your tenancy agreement, you will also be responsible for paying for the following (if connected to the property):
Utilities – gas, electricity, water
Media – telephone, broadband, television packages (satellite/cable) and television licence
Council Tax
haart is a registered member of the Propertymark Client Money Protection Scheme, which is a client money protection scheme to ensure your money is handled with in the correct manner. We are also members of The Property Ombudsman, which is a redress scheme for consumer complaints. You can find out more information on our website, haart.co.uk, or by contacting your local haart office.
*The Tenant Fee ban changes do not apply to branches in Wales, details for these fees are below.
For Tenancies Which Began Before September 1st 2019
During the tenancy
Late rental payment charge - £30 for each arrears letter sent
Unless otherwise agreed in your tenancy agreement, you will also be responsible for paying for the following (if connected to the property):
Utilities – gas, electricity, water, emptying of any septic tank at the property
Media – telephone, broadband, television packages (satellite/cable) and television licence
Council Tax
At the end of the tenancy
Tenancy extension fee - £118.80
If you request an early termination of your tenancy, outside of any break clause stated in your tenancy agreement, you may be required to make payment of rent until the tenancy is terminated and cover the loss incurred by your landlord. You will be provided with an invoice to demonstrate proof of the landlord’s loss.
For Tenancies Which Begin On or After September 1st 2019
Prior to the start of the tenancy
Holding Deposit – 1 week’s rent
Security Deposit – 6 week’s rent
During the tenancy
Late rental payment charge – £30 per instance of late rent
Key Replacement charge - If you require a key or key fob for the property to be replaced, the cost of the replacement key/fob will be passed on to you with an invoice to demonstrate proof of cost.
Out of Hours Contractor charge – If you require a contractor to attend the property out of hours due to an emergency caused by your own act, the cost of any contractor fees incurred by the landlord will be passed on to you with an invoice to demonstrate proof of cost.
Missed Contractor Appointment charge – If you miss a pre-agreed appointment with a contractor, the cost of any contractor fees incurred by the landlord will be passed on to you with an invoice to demonstrate proof of cost.
Unless otherwise agreed in your tenancy agreement, you will also be responsible for paying for the following (if connected to the property):
Utilities – gas, electricity, water
Media – telephone, broadband, television packages (satellite/cable) and television licence
Council Tax
If you request an early termination of your tenancy, outside of any break clause stated in your tenancy agreement, you may be required to make payment of rent until the tenancy is terminated and cover the loss incurred by your landlord. You will be provided with an invoice to demonstrate proof of the landlord’s loss.
Payments can be made by credit or debit card or by direct bank transfer. For our bank details, please contact your local office.
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Process for Renting
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