Rent Your Property
Rental SERVICES & FEES
Summary of rental services & fees
Townsend aim to provide a comprehensive rental service that landlords can rely upon.
Whether you choose our one of our fully managed services, or you’d just like assistance with finding a new tenant, Townsend are here to help.
| Full Management with Guaranteed Rent & Legal Protection | Full Management | Rent Collection with Guaranteed Rent & Legal Protection | Rent Collection | Tenant Find | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly / one off fee |
15% + vat 18% inc vat |
12% + vat 14.4% inc vat |
11% + vat 13.2% inc vat |
8% + vat 9.6% inc vat |
70% + vat of monthly rent 84% inc vat |
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Residential set up fee - £170 inc VAT 1-4 bed student set up fee - £288 inc VAT 5+ bed student set up fee - £311 inc VAT |
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| Covering the whole of Cornwall | |||||
| Advertise property on Rightmove, On The Market, our own website & others | |||||
| Erecting an advertising board at the property | |||||
| Arranging & conducting viewings | |||||
| Organise tenant references & contracts | |||||
| Full inventory preparation including photographs* | |||||
| Tenancy agreement preparation | |||||
| Oversee tenant check in | |||||
| Collect & administer the tenant’s deposit | |||||
| Collect rent & pay landlord by BACS | |||||
| Advise & notify utility companies of changeovers | |||||
| Serving of legal notices to regain possesion | |||||
| Guaranteed rent in the event a tenant does not pay* | |||||
| Advise & negotiate deposit return at tenancy end | |||||
| Key holding | |||||
| Conduct periodic property inspections & reports | |||||
| Handle all tenant queries | |||||
| Full maintenance service | |||||
| Assistance in obtaining Gas Safety Certificates & other compliance matters | |||||
| Out of hours emergency service | |||||
| Oversee tenant check out* |
* Fees Apply
Additional Fees
The following additional fees apply to services not included in your Selected Service Level. All fees are inclusive of VAT unless stated otherwise. We’ll always let you know before an extra fee applies, and we’ll get your written approval first – unless it’s something we’re legally required to do urgently.
£360 inc VAT – Cancelling a let before the Tenant moves in – if you choose to withdraw from an agreed offer, other than for failed referencing.
£36 inc VAT plus costs – Re-direction of mail.
£36 inc VAT plus costs – Duplication and testing of extra keys.
£240 inc VAT – Renewal administration.
£180 inc VAT – Empty property care – per month.
£60 inc VAT – Additional property inspections – per visit.
£144 inc VAT – Transferring deposit to Landlord or other agent during Tenancy.
£180 inc VAT (per year) – Handling payment of any service charges.
£180 inc VAT per person – HMRC return for non-resident landlords (£25 plus VAT quarterly).
£60 inc VAT – Annual statements for accountants.
£72 inc VAT – Property attendance for delivery of non-Townsends supplier household items / meeting Landlord’s contractors for EICR, CP12 etc – per visit.
£36 inc VAT – International / same-day bank transfers.
£80 inc VAT – Section 13 rent increase notice preparing and serving.
£360 inc VAT – Assistance with court possession order form submission – administrative support only; the Landlord is responsible for instructing solicitors and conducting proceedings.
£120 inc VAT – Change of sharer (referencing and admin).
Supervision of major works / refurbishments – by negotiation
Non-payment of Commission – 3% + VAT (3.6% inc VAT) payable on the value of the invoice per annum pro rata.