Oudini Estates complies with the Tenant Fees Act 2019, as amended.

The payments that may be required from applicants and tenants are set out below.

Rent

Rent is payable in accordance with the tenancy agreement.

No rent will be required before the tenancy agreement has been signed.

After signing, a maximum of one month's rent may be required in advance before the tenancy begins.

Holding Deposit

A refundable holding deposit of up to:

  • One week's rent

may be required to reserve a property while referencing and other pre-tenancy checks are undertaken.

Tenancy Deposit

A refundable tenancy deposit of up to:

  • Five weeks' rent where the annual rent is below £50,000.
  • Six weeks' rent where the annual rent is between £50,000 and £100,000.

Where required, the deposit will be protected in a government-approved tenancy deposit protection scheme.

Tenant-Requested Changes

Where a tenant requests a permitted change to the tenancy, a payment of up to:

  • £50 including VAT

may be charged.

Where the reasonable costs incurred are higher than £50, the payment may reflect those reasonable costs and supporting evidence will be provided.

Early Termination at the Tenant's Request

Where a tenant requests to end the tenancy without giving the required notice, the tenant may be required to meet payments permitted by law.

Any payment will be limited to the amount permitted under the applicable legislation.

Lost Keys or Security Devices

The reasonable cost of replacing lost keys or other security devices may be charged where permitted by the tenancy agreement.

Evidence of the reasonable costs incurred will be provided.

Late Payment of Rent

Where permitted by the tenancy agreement and applicable legislation, interest may be charged on rent that remains unpaid for 14 days or more.

Any interest charged will not exceed the rate permitted by law.

Utilities and Other Payments

Tenants may be responsible, where applicable and as provided for by the tenancy agreement, for payments relating to:

  • Council Tax
  • Gas
  • Electricity
  • Water and sewerage
  • Television licence
  • Telephone, broadband and other communication services

Referencing

No fee is charged to applicants or tenants for referencing, affordability assessments or Right to Rent checks.