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Tenant find – Rent Collection – Full Property Management

Red Deer country offer a free rental assessment of your property with no obligation to proceed. If you would like to arrange an appointment please Contact us. We offer a bespoke service to landlords but this usually takes the form of either a Tenant Find Service or Full Property Management.

 Landlord Fee Summary

✔ = Included in standard fee                                           NB-  All charges quoted are inclusive of VAT

Letting Service Options Tenant Find Rent Collection Fully Managed
Standard Fees 90% of the first month’s rent

(minimum charge of £650)

 9.6% of monthly rent

 

 16.8% of monthly rent

 
Tenancy set up.  Referencing for up to two tenants (ID checks, Right-to-Rent check, financial credit checks, obtaining references from current/previous employers/landlords and any other relevant information to assess affordability; contract negotiation (amending and agreeing terms) and arranging the signing of the tenancy agreement) ✔

 

 £450

 

 £450

 
Guarantor fees if requested by landlord

(Covering referencing and preparing a Deed of Guarantee)

 £70 per guarantor £70 per guarantor £70 per guarantor
Provide guidance on statutory compliance ✔ ✔ ✔
Arrange statutory compliance (EPC, EICR, LGS) Negotiable Negotiable ✔
Carry out Legionella check and provide report £100 £100 £100
Produce marketing material ✔ ✔ ✔
Advertise on Rightmove, Zoopla, On the Market and Red Deer Country website ✔ ✔ ✔
Erect a ‘To Let’ board ✔ ✔ ✔
Carry out accompanied viewings ✔ ✔ ✔
Produce inventory/schedule of condition UNFURNISHED property Priced per property Priced per property ✔
Produce inventory/schedule of condition FURNISHED property Priced per property Priced per property Priced per property
Advise utilities of new tenant’s details ✔ ✔ ✔
Register deposit with TDS (Government-authorised Scheme). Register landlord and tenant details and protect the security deposit. Provide the tenant(s) with the Deposit Certificate and Prescribed Information within 30 days of the tenancy start date. Negotiable £6 pcm £6 pcm
Collect monthly rent, remit to landlord and issue monthly statements N/A ✔ ✔
Rent arrears monitoring N/A ✔ ✔
Routine inspection of property £70 per visit + £0.50 per mile £70 per visit + £0.50 per mile ✔
Arrange minor repairs during tenancy N/A N/A ✔
Transfer fee for repairs deposit from bank account into property account N/A N/A 1.2% of total
Preparation and service of S.21 or S.8 Notice to Seek Possession £180 £150 £120
Court attendance and arbitration fees £100 per hour £100 per hour £100 per hour
End of tenancy inspection including report, repayment of deposit (no dispute) and notifying council and utilities (unfurnished property) £200 £200 ✔
Deposit disputes £60 per hour £60 per hour ✔
Return of tenancy deposit, when property not being re-let £50 £50 N/A
Addendum to tenancy £70 £70 £70
Notification of changes and associated admin (e.g. change of landlord address in accordance with Section 47/48 notices or change of landlord) £70 £70 £70
Rent Reviews £80 ✔ ✔
Managing Rent Tribunal Disputes £200 ✔ ✔
Non-routine maintenance N/A N/A 12% of total cost of works
Vacant property management (e.g. arranging necessary works/contractor visits prior to re-letting) 15% of total cost of works 12% of total cost of works 12% of total cost of works
Vacant property inspections (if required) £50 per visit + £0.50 per mile £50 per visit + £0.50 per mile £30 per visit + £0.50 per mile
Landlord Withdrawal Fees (before move-in):  To cover the costs associated with the marketing, advertising and tenancy set-up should the landlord withdraw from the tenancy before it has started. Two weeks

rental income plus VAT

per tenancy

 Two weeks

rental income plus VAT

per tenancy

 Two weeks

rental income plus VAT

per tenancy
Termination fees within six months of the start of tenancy (we require 1 months’ notice in writing) N/A Two weeks rental income plus VAT per tenancy Two weeks rental income plus VAT per tenancy
Termination after the first six months of the tenancy (we require 1 months’ notice in writing) N/A £180 £180

Approved Tenant Fees

The only payments that you will be expected to pay for a tenancy are:

  • The rent
  • A refundable holding deposit (to reserve a property) which will be a maximum of 1 week’s rent. We can retain the holding deposit if you:
      • Provide false or misleading information which reasonably affects our decision to let the property to you (i.e. calls into question your suitability as a tenant, this can include your behaviour in providing the false or misleading information)
      • Fail a right to rent check
      • Withdraw from the proposed agreement (decide not to rent) or
      • Fail to take all reasonable steps to enter an agreement (i.e. responding to reasonable requests for information required to progress the agreement) when the landlord and/or agent has done so.

Where we wish to retain the holding deposit, we will set out in writing the reason for this within 7 days of deciding not to enter the agreement or the ‘deadline for agreement’. The ‘deadline for agreement’ for both parties is usually 15 days after a holding deposit has been received by a landlord or agent (unless otherwise agreed in writing).

  • A tenancy deposit which will be a maximum of 5 weeks’ rent.  The deposit will held in the Tenancy Deposit Scheme as security for the performance of all obligations in connection with the tenancy e.g. in case of any damage at the end of the tenancy.
  • Payments of £50 inc VAT to alter a tenancy agreement where you have requested the change e.g. change of sharer or request to keep pets at the property.
  • Payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant and agreed by the landlord. This would not exceed the financial loss that a landlord will suffer in permitting the tenant to leave early, or reasonable costs that have been incurred by the agent in arranging for the early termination.
  • Utilities, communication services (eg. telephone, broadband), TV licence and council tax
  • Interest payments for the late payment of rent (up to 3% above Bank of England’s annual percentage rate)
  • Reasonable costs for replacement of lost keys or other security devices

 Independent Redress Scheme

 We are members of the Property Redress Scheme and our membership number is PRS013020.  Visit www.theprs.co.uk for more information.

Client Money Protection

All letting agents are required to comply with The Client Money Protection Schemes for Property Agents (Approval and Designation of Schemes) Regulations 2018.

We are members of safeagent and our membership number is A2924.  Visit www.safeagents.co.uk  for more information

Fee Calculator

Please select the approximate value of your house

0.75% no sale no fee + £250 upfront 1.25% traditional no sale no fee

Terms and conditions apply. Calculator is intended as a guide only and may not be 100% accurate. For further information please contact us. All fee prices are subject to VAT.

Penrith Estate Agents

Our Offices

  • Registered Office:
    3 Fore Street, Williton Taunton Somerset TA4 4PX
  • Sales: 01984 631153
  • Letting: 01984 634579
  • Mon - Fri: 9am - 5:30pm

Happy Customers...

  • “I highly recommend Red Deer Country Estate Agents. I found them to be very professional yet approachable. I would like to thank Zoe in particular for her help and her patience in what turned out to be a longer than expected purchase of my lovely cottage.”

     Diane Bertolatti

  • “Red Deer Country has been excellent; especially Zoe who produced a lovely brochure of the property gave helpful advice and went over and above what was expected to help secure the sale. I would highly recommend this estate agent for their professional, efficient yet friendly approach – the whole team was always helpful. Red Deer are also very competitively priced.”

     Julia Johnstone

  • “When we decided to let our flat, Red Deer were not only knowledgeable but also extremly helpful and flexible. It was their flexibility and willingness to help us in the way we wanted to be helped, that made the whole experience effective and relaxing. With the formalities all dealt with professionally, it gave us and the tenant a firm foundation to build a trusting relationship.”

     Duncan McCanlis

  • “We were very impressed by Red Deer Estate Agents in Williton. Zoe, a Managing Director, made us feel that she was on top of the situation at every turn. Other staff were also really helpful. I can thoroughly recommend this agent who dealt with both our sale and purchase in a very professional manner.”

     Robin Nuttall

  • “Ups and Downs initially, probably the best locally compared to Willkie, GTH, F&S, Webbers. Zoe went above and beyond to help issues with the purchase benefiting both vendor/myself to successfully complete where there were issues with certificates and indemnity insurances wouldn’t work due to renovation. Great experience.”

     Chris S

  • “I engaged with Red Deer to sell my property in April of this year, they were fantastic in advising me how to prepare the property for sale, arranging viewings and setting the price. We completed by the 30th June, Ray and Zoe were on hand throughout to assist and also communicate with the buyer, I was very happy with the service I received and would recommend their service to anyone looking to sell their property.”

     Adrian Fawden

  • “This company has without doubt saved my sanity. Our property was placed on the market at a very reasonable price for a quick sale with another agents March 2020. Red Deer came along in September asked if they could help and sold it by today, but did get 2 other buyers between then and now, who messed them about somewhat and today we completed 3rd time lucky. Nothing was too much trouble for them, they were all very efficient, especially Zoe, who had most of the dealings with us, but also the other staff who leaped into the breach whilst Zoe was on holiday this week. Great company, can’t think of anything “bad” to say at all.”

     Patricia Ward

  • “Excellent customer service, go out of their way to show around prospective buyers.”

     Helen Rollason

  • “Very very impressed with this company. After trying to sell our property with another agent for 7 months decided to try Red Deer without any expectations. They were excellent. Came out. Gave us a detailed assessment of our property made some suggestions and then sold it within 3 weeks.”

     Clotted Cream Furniture

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