Permitted payments from 1^st June 2019 are as follows:

Before the tenancy starts and payable to Choices:

Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent
Deposit: Up to 5 weeks rent

During the tenancy payable to Choices:

i) RENT or premium rent

ii) Breach of agreement default fee

iii) Interest on rent payments when it falls more than 15 days in arrears at the rate of 3% above the BOE base rate.

iv) Reasonable costs for any request to change the terms of the tenancy (e.g. change or adding occupier)

v) Legal and court fees as awarded by the Court

vi) Early termination fee £60.00 including vat (if requested by the tenant)

vii) Payment for lost keys

During the tenancy payable to the Provider:

i) Payments in respect to Council Tax, TV licence, phone, broadband or TV services, utilities as agreed.

Other Permitted Payments: Any other permitted payments, not included above, under the relevant legislation including contractual damages.

Tenant protection: The Choices Group of Companies are members of Safeagent, which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman Scheme (TPO), which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on our website or by contacting us directly.