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S w i n d o n ’ S p r e m i e r L e T T i n G a G e n T

LETTING &MANAGEMENTSErvIcE

L E T T I N G S • M A N A G E M E N T • S A L E S

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S w i n d o n ’ S p r e m i e r L e T T i n G a G e n T

L E T T I N G S • M A N A G E M E N T • S A L E S

EXCEPTIONAL

SERVICE FROMSWINDON’SPREMIER LETTINGAGENT

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Dewhurst & co established in 1996 is one of

Swindon’s largest and most respected

Residential Letting Agents, offering a range

of properties from town centre apartments

to luxury detached homes.

FuLL MANAGEMENT SERvIcE

conducting market appraisals Advising of the letting potential of the Property

Marketing of the Property Finding and vetting a suitable Tenant

Preparation of tenancy agreements Preparation of an inventory and schedule of condition

Notification and transfer of utility services Processing of rent and holding security deposits

Property visits during the tenancy carrying out final inspection at the end of each tenancy

Dealing with general maintenance

WE PROvIDE A FuLL QuALITy LETTING ANDMANAGEMENT SERvIcE TO ALL OuR cLIENTS

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INTErprETATIoN

SWINDON’S MOST RESPEcTED LETTING AGENTS

• owner, client, Landlord, You or Your – means the person or persons named as the owners of the

subject Property and will include any others with a legal interest in the Property, whether this

has been disclosed or not. Where the party consists of more than one entity or person the

obligations apply to and are enforceable against them jointly and severally

• Joint or Several Liability – means that any one of the members of a party can be held responsible

for the full obligations under the agreement if the other members do not fulfil their obligations

• Tenant – shall mean any one individual, individuals or corporate entities introduced by us or

named as Tenant in the tenancy agreement or lease

• permitted occupant – shall mean any individual names on the tenancy as a permitted occupant –

under the responsibility of the Tenant

• Tenancy – shall mean the entire period that the Tenant remains in occupation of the Property.

• Agent – means Dewhurst Lettings Ltd trading as Dewhurst & co, 27 Aiken Road, Taw Hill, Swindon,

SN25 1uH

• rent – shall mean any payment to be made by the Tenant or the agents(s) of the Tenant for use

of the Property whether expressed to be rent, a premium of any other form of payment whether

paid directly by the Tenant or his agents(s) or obtained from other means such as deduction for

the Tenant’s deposit

• Inventory – shall mean a detailed list of the content’s fixtures and fittings and schedule of

condition. Without this the IcE under the TDS will be unlikely willing to consider any claim against

the deposit or request for compensation for any loss or damage

• property – means the premises being let

• Deposit – means the deposit taken against the Property

• IcE – means Independent case Examiner of The Dispute Service (TDS)

• Stakeholder – means that at the end of the tenancy the two parties to the tenancy agreement

should jointly agree on the appointment of any deductions from the deposit

• Member – one that belongs to a group or an organisation

• Management Service – Our Management Service will not commence for the Property until such

time as the tenancy begins and similarly, the management service and management arrangements

shall cease when the tenancy ends or at the expiry of any notice served

• Deposit scheme – The Dispute Service (TDS)

• Tenancy Agreement – shall mean the written contract between Landlord and Tenant setting out

the terms of the tenancy and includes any extension or renewal of the original Agreement

• repairs and Maintenance – shall mean those items of which we consider reasonably necessary to

maintain the Property and your fixtures, fittings and contents in good habitable condition as at the

commencement of the tenancy. unless previously agreed these works do not cover improvements

to the Property, it’s contents or structural alterations

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our FuLL SErvIcE In MoRe DetAIL

OuTSTANDING SERvIcE FROM A TRuSTED NAME

APPRAISAL SERvIcE

We offer a free appraisal service. A representative of Dewhurst & co will be happy to visit your Property

and assess its approximate rental value and letting potential. We will advise you of any work that needs

to be undertaken prior to letting, approximate time-scales involved, and the type of Tenant the Property

is likely to attract. It is also an opportunity to discuss in detail all the services we are able to offer.

MARkETING

The marketing of your Property is through our Swindon offices and via our internet web page

www.dewhurstandco.com and Rightmove.co.uk. Regular local advertising is also carried out and a ‘To

Let’ board erected at your Property (where possible). you will be notified once a prospective Tenant

is found in order to take your instructions.

kEyS

Please supply sufficient complete sets of keys for the Property when instructing us. If you are unable

to do so, or should any additional sets be required, we will arrange for these to be cut and charged to

your account. 1 full set per Tenant plus 1 full set for us as Agent (if managing).

TENANT vETTING

credit checks and references will be carried out on all prospective Tenants, unless otherwise

instructed. This is undertaken by a specialist company on our behalf, although there may be

occasions when this is not possible, for example a prospective Tenant arriving from overseas. In

which case we will take and obtain such references as we deem appropriate for your approval. Every

effort is made to ensure good Tenants are secured for each Property. However, references do not

guarantee future performance and conduct of Tenants.

TENANcy AGREEMENTS

We will prepare an appropriate tenancy agreement. This will normally run for a minimum period of 6

months and then, unless otherwise instructed in writing, continue on a month-to-month basis until

terminated by either party. (The notice period from the Landlord is two months after the initial 4

months plus 1 day).

INvENTORy

A detailed inventory and schedule of condition including photographs of the Property will be

prepared prior to the Tenants moving in, a copy of which will be given to them upon signing of the

agreement. We recommend that the Property is prepared and cleaned throughout, including carpets

professionally cleaned, to a high standard and that the gardens are well maintained ready for the

Tenant’s occupation. Please note the inventory will not include roof spaces, uninhabited cellars or

areas restricted to the Tenant. Having regard to Health and Safety requirements, our inventory clerk

will not be asked to move or inspect under heavy items.

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L E T T I N G S • M A N A G E M E N T • S A L E S

OuR HIGHSTANDARDS AREALSO bASED ONTHE QuALITY oF

our TENANTS

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uTILITIES

At the commencement of a tenancy, liability is taken over by the new Tenants for all services, ie gas,

electric, council tax and water rates. Where we have been made aware of the providers, we will notify

the utility companies, the local council and the water company on behalf of the new Tenants. It is

vitally important that we are informed by the Landlord of the suppliers of utilities before the tenancy

begins, otherwise this could lead to complications.

SEcuRITy DEPOSIT

A deposit equivalent of 5 weeks rent will be taken at the commencement of the tenancy. All deposits

taken under an Assured Shorthand tenancy must be protected in a government authorised tenancy

deposit scheme. Dewhurst & co are registered with the TDS (The Dispute Service) and all deposits

will be registered and held by them in line with the current regulations.

At the end of the tenancy if we are managing the Property, we/or an inventory company will visit the

Property and prepare a schedule of damages as necessary which will be used to apportion the

deposit.

RENT PROcESSING

Rent is processed when received from the Tenant. Once the funds have cleared our account, we will

arrange payment to your bank via bAcS (after deduction of our fees and any expenses incurred)

together with an itemised statement processed via our fully computerised system which will be

emailed to you. Please allow up to 10 working days for the cleared funds to be received by your bank.

ARREARS PROcEDuRE

In the event of the Tenant falling into arrears, we will take action following the rent due date: We will

write to Tenant(s) between 5/7 working days, 2nd letter to Tenant(s) 10/14 working days (copy sent

to Landlord), 3rd letter to Tenant(s) after 28/30 working days (copy sent to Landlord). Please note

we take no further action and recommend you take legal action or advice at this stage.

PuRcHASE by TENANT

In the event of a Tenant (or any person or corporate body associated with that party) subsequently

purchasing the Property after entering into a tenancy agreement, Dewhurst & co will be entitled to

charge our normal Estate Agency fees which would be payable by the Landlord upon completion of

the sale based on the sale price achieved, plus vat at the standard rate.

TERMINATION OF AGENcy AGREEMENTS

Whilst the Property is tenanted our management service is subject to 3 months’ written notice to

terminate by either party. In addition, a charge of 1 months’ rent plus vat will become payable. We

reserve the right to terminate this agreement with immediate effect if you should fail to meet or

maintain statutory or safety obligations.

INSuRANcE cONSENT

The Landlord must ensure the Property and any contents provided by the Landlord are adequately

insured and that you have informed your insurance company of your intention to let, as some

household policies do not cover let properties. Should you need assistance with insurance further

information can be found on our website.

MORTGAGE cONSENT

If the Property let is subject to a mortgage, permission is normally required from the mortgagee prior

to the commencement of the tenancy and we will require a copy of this consent.

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FREEHOLDER cONSENT (LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES)

When a Property is leasehold it is often necessary to obtain consent from the freeholder to sub-let

the Property. This sometimes requires a fee to be paid to them for permission to be given, required

again on tenancy renewal or on re-letting. Another important factor with a leasehold Property is that

there will be a Head Lease that you are required to comply with. This lease must be provided to the

Tenants (or specific clauses within it) so that they may be bound by it also. Failure to do this could

mean that you are in breach of your lease because of the Tenants. There may also be restrictions in

the lease that potential Tenants will need to be aware of, for example no pets or no commercial

vehicles.

PROPERTy vISITS

Property visits are carried out once per tenancy or twice per annum, whichever is the shorter, with a

report to the Landlord should any defects be found. However, such visits can extend only to apparent

and obvious defects and would not amount in any form to a structural survey. We would not accept

any responsibility for hidden or latent defects. Please note these visits are not checks against the

inventory.

REPAIRS AND MAINTENANcE

We will deal with any relevant maintenance issues which are brought to our attention and act upon

this based upon your instructions. However, we will authorise works up to £100 without further

instructions from yourselves and deduct payment upon receipt of the invoice from your next

statement. In the event of an emergency, we will take whatever measure to contain the situation. If

you have any preferred contractors you wish to use, you will need to provide us with names,

addresses and telephone numbers. We will require a copy of each of the contractors’ up to date

qualifications and public liability insurance. In most cases, we can use these contractors, however we

reserve the right to instruct other contractors as we see fit.

TELEvISION REcEPTION

As the Landlord, you will be required to ensure there is a quality television reception at the Property.

SERvING NOTIcE (SubjEcT TO A SEPARATE FEE)

upon your written instructions, we will prepare a notice relevant to the tenancy to bring the tenancy

to an end in line with current legislation. The required notice from the Landlord is 2 months. However,

please note this notice does not extend to serving notice in relation to a Tenant’s breach.

INSTRucTION OF SOLIcITORS

When a potential problem with the tenancy is brought to our attention, we will investigate and report

to the Landlord. If the matter cannot be resolved and on-going breach of the tenancy is likely, then

the Landlord would be advised accordingly. If legal action is deemed necessary the Landlord would

be responsible for instructing a solicitor. The Landlord is responsible for payment of all legal fees and

any related costs. We would provide your solicitors with all necessary documentation and help which

they may require. We do recommend that an appropriate insurance is taken out to cover these

eventualities.

MAIL

The Landlord should arrange for mail to be redirected by the postal service during the term of the

tenancy. The Tenant is advised in writing to do the same as soon as notice to terminate is received,

we are not responsible for any redirection costs.

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THE PROPERTy OMbuDSMAN

We are members of The Property Ombudsman Scheme for letting agents (TPO) and follow the code

of Practice. you agree that we can give information about the services we provided to you to the

Ombudsman, if you register a complaint with them and they ask for information. you also agree that

we may give your contact details to the TPO (if they ask for it) to help them monitor compliance to

the code of Practice. A copy of the code of Practice and the consumer Guide is available from

www.tpos.co.uk.

FINANcIAL MATTERS

The Landlord will indemnify the Agent for any claim, damage or liability suffered by the Agent as a

result of acting on the Landlords behalf unless this arises through the Agents negligence or breach of

contract.

The agent shall be entitled to retain interest earned on any money held on the Landlord’s behalf and

any commission or referral fees from but not limited to insurance companies, referencing companies,

utility companies, contractors and any fees charged to Tenants earned while acting on the Landlord’s

behalf. Details of such income received by the agent can be provided to the Landlord upon request.

The Landlord will pay all the agents fees, commission and expenses appropriate to the level of

service required by the Landlord as set out in the scale of charges or any revision of the scale of

charges notified to the Landlord in accordance with this agreement.

MONEy LAuNDERING REGuLATIONS 2017

under the above act both Landlords and Tenants are required to provide identity and proof of

residency documentations. Personal data we receive from you for the purpose of our money

laundering checks will be processed only for the purposes of preventing money laundering and

terrorist financing or as otherwise permitted by law regulation 41(4) of the Money Laundering

Regulations 2017. Any personal data about anyone you provide other than yourself you agree that

you will ensure you have obtained appropriate consent notices in place to enable you to transfer that

personal data to us and so that we may use it for the purposes for which you provide it to us.

NON-RESIDENT LANDLORDS/OvERSEAS LANDLORDS

under the provisions of the taxation of income from Landlord (non-residents) regulation 1995

(Finance Act 1995), income from letting uk Property is subject to uk income tax at the prevailing

rate. If you, as Landlord are resident overseas, the Inland Revenue has the power to hold the agent

liable for tax on the income the Landlord receives. Therefore, you must inform us if at any time you

become resident abroad. We will set aside monies from rent we receive to meet the requirement of

this act, unless we hold a signed Approval Number from the Inland Revenue. If you have any queries

regarding non-resident Landlords please contact your local Inland Revenue office or visit their HMRc

website at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/paying-tax-on-rent-to-landlords-abroad.

TAxES MANAGEMENT AcT

We are obliged under Section 23 to the Finance Act 2011 to provide the HMRc (H M Revenue &

customs) when requested, information relating to income and expenditure for all Landlords.

IMMIGRATION AcT AND RIGHT TO RENT cHEckS

This came into force across England in February 2016. The Right to Rent check requires Landlords or

agents to check identification to determine the immigration status of all prospective adult Tenants or

permitted occupants before the start of a tenancy.

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our LocALKNoWLEDGE ANDHANDS-oN ApproAcHENSuRES PEAcE OFMIND FOR OuRLANDLORDS

L E T T I N G S • M A N A G E M E N T • S A L E S

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TENANcy DEPOSIT PROTEcTION

Since April 2007 all deposits taken by Landlords or agents must be registered with one of the

Government approved schemes. This must be done within 30 days of receiving the deposit. The

deposit will be registered by Dewhurst & co with The Dispute Service (TDS), during the tenancy this

will be held by them and they will safeguard each deposit and inform the Tenant which scheme has

been used within 30 days of receiving the deposit. Full details of the deposit scheme can be found at

www.custodial.tenancydepositscheme.com.

DATA PROTEcTION – PRIvAcy POLIcy

you have a right to access under data protection law the personal data that we hold about you.

Please advise us should you believe the information we hold about you needs to be corrected or

updated. For further details on our Privacy Policy please check our website at

www.dewhurstandco.com.

SEcTION 47 AND 48 OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT AcT 1987

In compliance with section 47 and 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, we are required to give

the Tenants your residential address.

THE FINANcE AcT 1995 AND TAxATION OF INcOME FROM LAND (NON-

RESIDENT) REGuLATIONS 1995

both the Letting Agent (or Tenant where there is no Letting Agent) and the overseas Landlord are

obliged and responsible to deduct tax from the rental income. Non-resident status includes those

living in the channel Islands, Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland.

Letting Agents are required by LAW to withhold tax from rental income unless specifically exempted

in writing by HMRc. Exemption is expressed by means of a letter detailing an Approved Number. This

is commonly referred to as Exemption certificate although HMRc terminology is Approved Number.

The Letting Agent is required to:

• Register with HMRc details of ANy Landlord (and Property) for whom the agent had received

income during the year, along with details of the gross income for each.

• Account for and pay over quarterly, tax at the current rate on the net rent less allowable

expenditure within 30 days of each quarter end for Overseas Landlords (i.e. non residents).

• Forward to HMRc an Annual Statement detailing income and expenditure and showing the

payments made to HMRc on behalf of each Overseas Landlord by the 5th of july each year.

• Issue to the Landlord a certificate in a prescribed form stating the tax payable for the year

according to the returns submitted by 5th of july each year.

The Landlord can apply for an exemption from deduction by the agent from HMRc whereby rental

payments may be made to them without tax being deducted, subject to the submission of an Annual

Statement of income and expenditure and the net tax liability to HMRc. ONLy Landlords can make

the application and ONLy on receipt of confirmation FROM HMRc DIREcT to the Letting Agent in the

form of a letter of exemption detailing an Approval Number can the agent pay rent gross to the

Landlord.

AcTS OF THIRD PARTIES

We will not be responsible for any loss or damage that you suffer through the Act, default or

negligence of any third party, which may arise, other than through negligence, omission or failure on

our part.

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SAFETY ReguLAtIonS

SuccESSFuLLy LETTING AND MANAGINGPROPERTy THROuGHOuT SWINDON ANDSuRROuNDING AREAS SINcE 1996

(Please read carefully as it is a criminal offence to breach these

regulations)

Statutory regulations place obligations upon the Landlord in relation to the safety of the Tenant. If

you are unsure of your responsibilities relating to any of the items below, please contact us for further

information. It is a criminal offence to breach these regulations.

LEGIONELLA AND LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE

There is a legal duty for Landlords to assess and control the risk of exposure to legionella bacteria,

but Health and Safety law does not require Landlords to produce or obtain, nor does HSE recognise,

a ‘Legionnaires testing certificate'. The law is clear that if you are a Landlord and rent out your

Property (or even a room within your own home) then you have legal responsibilities to ensure the

health and safety of your Tenant by keeping the Property safe and free from health hazards.

DuTy OF cARE HOuSING HEALTH & SAFETy RATINGS SySTEM (HHSRA)

The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) was included in provisions of the Housing Act

2004 and came into force in April 2006. It is a system used by local councils to assess whether a

Property is suitable to be let to Tenants and that there are no hazards or dangers in doing so. under

these regulations’, Landlords have a duty of care to Tenants and to visitors to the Property to ensure

that the Property is safe and fit for habitation. This also applies to any garden or communal areas.

GAS SAFETy (INSTALLATION AND uSE) REGuLATIONS 1998

All gas appliances and pipe work in a Property that is to be let out must be checked on an annual

basis to ensure they are in a safe condition. We, as agents, must be in receipt of a current Gas Safety

Record that lists all appliances and confirms that these and the pipe work are safe prior to the

commencement of any tenancy. This Record must be completed by an approved GAS SAFE®

registered contractor and a copy given to all Tenants. Records must be kept for a minimum of two

years and renewed annually. A copy of the renewed record must be given to the Tenant within

twenty-eight days of the check having been carried out. If found guilty of a failure to comply with this

regulation, the Landlord may have a criminal record and face imprisonment, a fine or both. As agents,

we will not allow a Tenant to take occupation of a Property that has gas appliances that does not

have a current satisfactory Gas Safety Record. We can make arrangements to have a Gas Safety

Record obtained for your Property prior to the commencement of a tenancy, please contact us for

further information. We will arrange for any Gas Safety Records to be renewed on an annual basis in

line with statutory requirement, unless instructed in writing from yourselves. In the event that we do

not hold sufficient funds from the rent at that time we will require you to place us in funds.

FuRNITuRE AND FuRNISHINGS (FIRE) (SAFETy) REGuLATIONS 1988 (AS

AMENDED 1993)

All soft furnishings must comply with these regulations and if they do not, they must be removed

from the Property. Furnishings that comply will have a regulatory label attached, if this is not the

case, then we will require evidence that the said furnishings comply with the regulations. Please do

not offer to give or sell non-compliant furniture to the Tenant as this is still considered supplying. As

with the other regulations, failure to comply with the regulations is a criminal offence and the

Landlord may face imprisonment a fine or both.

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ENERGy PERFORMANcE cERTIFIcATE (EPc)

As from the October 2008, it is a legal requirement that all available properties have a current EPc.

An EPc gives a Property an energy efficiency rating from A (most efficient) to G (least efficient) and

is valid for 10 years.

From April 2018, Landlords must ensure that their properties reach at least an EPc rating of E before

granting a new tenancy to new or existing Tenants. We will be able to arrange this on your behalf.

ELEcTRIcAL EQuIPMENT (SAFETy) REGuLATIONS 1994

These regulations require that all electrical equipment and the electrical supply must be in a safe

condition. Whilst there is no mandatory requirement for an annual check, the obligation to ensure

that the items are safe remain. Therefore, we require you as a Landlord, to either provide us with a

written report from a registered NIcEIc electrician (or a similar recognised and approved body)

confirming the safety or a written confirmation of your warranty of safety and full responsibility for

such. We can make arrangements to have an electrical check on your Property prior to the

commencement of a tenancy, please contact us for further information. Failure to provide equipment

that is safe is a criminal offence and, if found guilty, the Landlord may face imprisonment, a fine or

both.

ELEcTRIcAL SAFETy

The law also requires a Landlord to ensure that electrical appliances are safe for Tenants to use. The

law relating to electrical safety does not prescribe annual inspections or the maintenance of records

but places a responsibility firmly on the Landlords to ensure that safety standards are maintained. In

this, HSE regulations underscore the common law principle of the Landlord’s duty of care towards his

or her Tenants. The duty of care extends to the Landlord ensuring that all reasonable steps and

precautions are made to prevent personal injury to or damage to the Property of Tenants, their

visitors or indeed any other member of the public.

PART ‘P’ buILDINGS (ELEcTRIcAL SAFETy IN DWELLINGS)

Since 2005, all electrical work in dwellings in England and Wales, whether carried out professionally

or as DIy, must meet the requirements of Part P of the building Regulations.

Part P is in place to keep occupants as safe as possible from electrical hazards, and applies to new

domestic properties, as well as any alterations or additions to electrical installations in existing

properties, including full or partial rewires. by law, the Landlord must be able to prove that all

electrical installation work on their Property meets the requirements of Part P, or they will be

committing a criminal offence. Local Authorities have the power to make Landlords remove or alter

any work that does not meet the requirements of the building Regulations.

buILDING REGuLATIONS - SMOkE AND cARbON MONOxIDE ALARMS

From 1 October 2015, Landlords must have at least one smoke alarm installed on every habitable floor

in the Property, with a carbon monoxide alarm in any room containing a ‘solid fuel burning appliance’,

e.g. a coal fire or wood burning stove. Landlords must also ensure all alarms work properly at the

start of each new tenancy.

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LANDLorD FeeS

WHAT’S INcLuDED FuLL INTroDucTIoN

MANAGEMENT SErvIcE

SErvIcE

Fees charged 12.5% plus vat - One month rent(15% inc vat) inc vat

Setup fee £295 plus vat – N/A

(£354.00 inc vat)

Market Advice and Marketing Strategy yes yes

Photographs, Marketing and Advertising yes yes

Accompanied viewings yes yes

Negotiating of tenancy offer yes yes

Arrange Tenant references yes yes

Preparation and signing of Tenancy Agreement yes yes

Preparation of Inventory and Schedule of condition yes yes

Arranging safety inspections yes yes

collect and registering of the security deposit with TDS yes yes

collect and distribute cleared funds for initial months’ rent yes yes

Notify utility suppliers inc council tax yes yes

24 Hour emergency cover yes –

Process and distribution of monthly rental payments yes –

Hold keys for Property yes –

carry out routine Property visits yes –

Arrange routine repairs and maintenance yes –

Manage ongoing tenancy queries or disputes yes –

Serving of relevant notice of rent increases yes –

Deal with any day to day enquires from Tenants yes –

Serving Tenants notice yes * –

carry out final inspection yes * –

Negotiate end of tenancy deposit settlement yes –

completion of NR6 certificate – Non-residential Landlords yes * –

*(Subject to an additional charge)

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ADDITIoNAL FeeS

FuLL MANAGEMENT SErvIcE FEES

Renewal fees (if required) £75 plus vat

(£90 inc vat)

yearly financial statement (if required) £25 plus vat

(£30 inc vat)

Energy Performance certificate (EPc) £84 inc vat

NRL6 certificates £50 plus vat

(£60 inc vat)

Gas Safety check £70 inc vat

£100 inc Service and vat

Issuing Notice – Section 21 or 6A £40 plus vat

(£48 inc vat)

check-out (including processing of the deposit release/dispute) £120 inc vat

(£100 plus vat)

Aborted Tenancy Fee £250 plus vat

Should Landlord withdraw after Tenant references have been confirmed (£300 inc vat)

court attendance (if required) £200 plus vat per day

(£240 inc vat) per day

INTroDucTIoN SErvIcE FEES

Renewal fees (if required) £100 plus vat

(£120 inc vat) **

Energy Performance certificate (EPc) £84 inc vat **

Gas Safety check £70 inc vat

£100 inc Service

and vat **

Issuing Notice – Section 21 or 6A £80 plus vat

(£96 inc vat)

Aborted tenancy Fee £250 plus vat

Should Landlord withdraw after Tenant references have been confirmed (£300 inc vat)

court attendance (if required) £250 plus vat per day

(£300 inc vat) per day **

** Funds required in advance

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Swindon SN25 1uH

T : 01793 709090 E : [email protected]

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