Tenancy agreement fee:
£150 (plus VAT) Drawing up the tenancy agreement and issuing the relevant paperwork.
Reference fee (ASTs only):
Between £35 (plus VAT) to £50 (plus VAT) per tenant. Processing the application and referencing.
Permitted occupant check fee (ASTs only):
£25 (plus VAT) per occupant over 18. We must check every occupant over 18 has the legal right to rent in the UK.
Guarantor fee (ASTs only):
£50 (plus VAT) per guarantor (if required). Processing the application and referencing.
Deposit registration fee (ASTs only):
£40 (plus VAT) Registering landlord and tenant details and protecting the deposit with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.
Inventory arrangement fee:
£50 (plus VAT) plus the inventory company charge, which is dependent on size and content of the property.
Inventory cost:
The cost of the inventory and check in will be passed directly to the landlord from the inventory company used, dependant on the size and content of the property.
EICR arrangement fee:
£50 (plus VAT) plus the EICR charge, which is dependent on the property.
Arranging and obtaining the Gas Safety Certificate:
£100 (plus VAT) includes landlords gas safety certificate and inspection of boiler and cooker, £25 (plus VAT) for extra appliances
For properties that have a greater gas installation volume above 0.035m3 commercial gas safety checks will need to be issues at the cost of £250 (plus VAT) for the first two appliances then £50 (plus VAT) per extra appliance
Arranging CO2 alarms and smoke alarms
£35 (plus VAT) per CO2 alarm and £25 (plus VAT) per smoke alarm
Check out arrangement fee (ASTs only):
£50 (plus VAT) Covering Hawkgrove Estates role in organising the check out and, where applicable, preparing the schedule of dilapidations, liaising between you and your tenant and making recommendations.
Check out cost (ASTs only):
The cost of the check out will be passed directly to the landlord from the inventory company used and is dependant on the size and content of the property.
Sale of the property to the tenant:
1.5% (plus VAT) of the sale price
Letting service renewal commission fee:
7% (plus VAT) of the total rent. Review rent in accordance with the market and advise the landlord, negotiate and agree the renewal.
Fully managed renewal commission fee:
12% (plus VAT) of the total rent. Review rent in accordance with the market and advise the landlord, negotiate and agree the renewal, continuation of fully managed service. If the renewal is agreed at £1,000 per month for a further 12 months, the fee calculated shall be 12% plus VAT of the total rent for the
12 months, so the fee will be £1440 plus VAT.
Additional property visits:
£75 (plus VAT) per visit. To attend as necessary for specific requests such as to monitor the tenancy or any maintenance-linked visit.
Submission of non-resident landlords receipts to HMRC:
£450 (plus VAT) annually. To remit and balance the financial return to HMRC quarterly and respond to any specific query relating to the return from the landlord or HMRC. Make any HMRC deduction and provide landlord with the NRL6 (if relevant).
Arrangement fee for refurbishments
over and above day to day management
(if managed):
10% (plus VAT) of net cost (minimum fee of £180 including VAT). Arranging access and assessing costs with contractor, ensuring work has been carried out in accordance with the specification of works, retaining any warranty or guarantee as a result of any works.
Vacant management fee (if instructed):
£75 (plus VAT) per visit. Visit the property every two weeks or more frequently if agreed and maintain utility bill accounts as instructed.
Court attendance:
£250 (plus VAT) per hour.
Obtaining consents:
£70 (plus VAT) per document.
Arranging and obtaining the EPC and this includes a floor plan:
£120 (plus VAT) includes the cost of the EPC.
Letting service costs:
(The below fees are not payable under our fully managed service, however, landlords will be liable for payment of the contractors invoice)
- Arranging gas safety record and service for up to three appliances (excluding engineers invoice): £100 (plus VAT) £120 (inc VAT)
- Arranging portable appliance test for up to 10 appliances (excluding engineers invoice): £50 (plus VAT) £60 (inc VAT)
- Combining arrangement of gas safety record and portable appliance test (excluding engineers invoice): £100 (plus VAT) £120 (inc VAT)
- Arrangement fee for installation of smoke and CO alarms (excluding contractors invoice): £50 (plus VAT) For a full list of fees please refer to our Terms and Conditions. If you have any questions, please ask a member of our lettings team.
Hawksgrove Estates are members of The Property Ombudsman (Consumer Redress Scheme) and have Client Money protection with Money Shield
