Information for Residential Tenants: Properties in England

Relevant letting fees and tenant protection information

In addition to paying rent for the property, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments:

Before the tenancy starts:

Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent; and/or

Deposit: 5 weeks rent (or in the case of rental income of more than £50,000 per annum 6 weeks rent).

During the tenancy:

Payments to other third parties: such as Council Tax, utilities or payments for communications services;

Default Charges: such as payments for the replacement of lost keys or interest on overdue rent; and  

Tenancy Transaction Charges: such as requests to vary or assign the tenancy.

Tenant Protection

Porters Estate Agents is a member of Client Money Protect, which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of Property Redress Scheme, which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.