Services Hamlet Homes

Letting Fee Information

What will renting a property cost you?

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 of 3.75% of amount owed

• Change of tenancy charge £75

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

How do we ensure our tenants are protected?
We are 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.