Permitted payments for new Tenancies  

When you have a let agreed on a Townsends property, we are obliged to make you aware of any permitted payments which are due before you sign your Tenancy Agreement and any which may become payable during and after the tenancy.  

Below is a list of our current permitted payments. At any time you are interested in a property, please ask a member of staff for a full breakdown of permitted payments that may be payable before, during and after a tenancy. 

Holding deposit (per tenancy). One week’s rent. 
This is to reserve a property. Please Note: This will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right-to-Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and / or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing). 

Security deposit (per tenancy, rent under £50,000 per year). If requested, five weeks’ rent (please note, some student properties only require one month’s deposit).

This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy. 

Security deposit (per tenancy, rent of £50,000 or over per year). Six weeks’ rent.  
This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy. 

Unpaid rent.
Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from Rent Due Date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please Note: This will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears. 

Lost key(s) or other security device(s). 
Tenants are liable to the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s). 

Variation of contract (if a tenant has requested this).
£50 (inc. VAT) per agreed variation. 
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions as well as the preparation of new legal documents.