Tenant's Information

As well as paying the rent, you may also be required to make the following permitted payments.

Permitted payments


Before the tenancy starts

• Holding Deposit: 1 week’s rent
• Deposit: Up to to 5 weeks rent or 6 weeks rent when annual rental is over £50,000

During the tenancy

• Payment of £300 including VAT if you want to change the tenancy agreement.
• Payment of interest for the late payment of rent at a rate of 4% above Bank of England Base Rate.
• Payment of up to £50 for the reasonably incurred costs for the loss of keys/security devices.
• Payment of any unpaid rent or other reasonable costs associated with your early termination of the tenancy.

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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

Litchfields is a member of CMP, which is a client money protection scheme. You can find out more details by contacting us directly.

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