Tenancy Information: TENANTS

Permitted Payments

Before the tenancy starts (payable to Bergins Estate Agents ‘the Agent’)

Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent (this forms part of the first months’ rent)

Deposit: 5 weeks’ rent

During the tenancy (payable to the Agent)

Payment of up to £65 if you want to change the tenancy agreement, including (but not limited to) –

Change of names, change of tenants, authorisation to house a pet, authorisation to decorate.

Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 3 % over base rate for rents 7 days over the due date (without prior agreement)

Loss of keys/Security devices - 

Payment of £10 per key & £30 per fob.

Payment of up to £75 for -

Failure to attend a scheduled appointment; including appointments booked with the Agent, Landlord or Contractor.

Failure to be present to allow a contractor access,  following an agreed appointment.

Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of the tenancy.

During the tenancy (payable to the provider) if permitted and applicable -

Utilities – gas, electricity, water

Communications – telephone and broadband

Installation of cable/satellite

Subscription to cable/satellite supplier

Television licence

Council Tax

Other permitted payments

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

Tenant Protection

Bergins Estate Agents is a member of The Deposit Protection Scheme (DPS), Which is a client money protection scheme, and also a member of The Property Ombudsman (TPOS), which is a redress scheme. You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.