GUIDANCE NOTES
AND INFORMATION FOR TENANTS
1. All tenancies are subject to contract and to
satisfactory references being received by us and approved
by our Landlord clients.
2. Costs, for which a tenant will normally be liable,
are as follows:
a) Holding fee - on agreeing to take a property, you will
be asked for £250.00, which is credited
to your account. In the event that you withdraw from the
transaction, or if your references are unsatisfactory,
the holding fee will be forfeited.
b) The first month's rent in advance.
c) Deposit (equivalent to one and a half month's rent).
This is held against dilapidations at the termination of
the tenancy, under the terms of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.
d) Tenancy Agreement fee of £110.00 (plus
VAT) or £150.00 (plus VAT) for
a company or relocation let.
e) Inventory fee of between £100.00
- £275.00 (plus VAT), depending on the
size of the property and whether it is furnished or unfurnished.
f) Reference fee of £35.00 (plus
VAT) for each tenant (including guarantors, if required).
g) Tenancy Extension fee of £45.00 (plus
VAT) each time the tenancy is extended beyond the first
term.
h) In the event that you require us to provide you
or a third party with a reference during or after your
tenancy, the fee will be £35.00 (plus
VAT).
3. Initial costs, as outlined above, are required
from the tenant prior to commencement of the tenancy and
must be made by banker's draft, building society cheque
or direct bank transfer (i.e. BACS or CHAPS payment). With
the exception of the holding fee, personal cheques and
cash will NOT be accepted. An itemised invoice will be
issued to you once satisfactory references have been received.
4. Service accounts i.e. council tax, gas, electricity,
telephone and water, are the direct responsibility of the
tenant until the end of the tenancy. In most cases Seymours
will inform the council and utility companies of your tenancy
and any relevant meter readings, however, you must contact
these companies direct if you do not start to receive bills
once you have moved in. You must also ensure that you close
all relevant accounts at the end of your tenancy and arrange
for payment of final bills.
5. The Tenancy Agreement signed by the landlord
and the tenant is binding upon both parties and it is not
possible to terminate the tenancy before its expiry unless
the Agreement so provides.
6. All signatories to the Tenancy Agreement are
jointly and severally liable for payment of rent and all
other matters relating to the tenancy. In a sharing situation,
if one of the tenants leaves the property, the remaining
tenants are responsible for payment of the rent in full.
7. The standing order for the rent will be prepared
for you by Seymours and must be signed at the same time
as the Tenancy Agreement. Under the terms of the Tenancy
Agreement, Seymours are not obliged to demand rent and
tenants are to ensure that payments are made from their
own account on the due date. Rent must be received as a
single payment from ONE account.
8. Tenants should ensure that arrangements are made
for post to be forwarded when they leave the property,
as Seymours cannot accept responsibility for doing this.
THESE NOTES ARE FOR GUIDANCE ONLY
AND DO NOT FORM PART OF ANY CONTRACT
SEYMOURS LETTING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
OPENING HOURS ARE:
MONDAY to FRIDAY 9.00 am - 5.30 pm SATURDAY
9.00 am - 1.00 pm
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